The Hospitalist: Current issues
Mr. M
I step off the subway, up the elevator, and up several flights of stairs. There’s a homeless man there who always uses the last stair of the lower staircase as…
Using POCUS of the Internal Jugular Vein to Predict Central Venous Pressure
Clinical question: Does point of care ultrasound (POCUS) of the internal jugular vein accurately predict central venous pressure? Background: Assessing volume status is critical to the care of heart failure…
Parathyroidectomy Does Not Reduce Mortality or Morbidity in Mild Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Clinical question: Does parathyroidectomy improve mortality or morbidity in mild primary hyperparathyroidism? Background: It is known that in patients with severe hypercalcemia or symptoms from hyperparathyroidism, parathyroidectomy is beneficial as…
The Use of Magnesium Sulfate for Acute COPD Exacerbations
Clinical question: Can magnesium sulfate be used as an efficacious adjunct therapy in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations? Background: Low serum magnesium has been shown to…
