Noninvasive ventilation in neuromuscular respiratory failure
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 13, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: critical care pulmonary Source Type: blogs

Mitral valve prolapse and sudden cardiac death
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 11, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular Source Type: blogs

Mean platelet volume as a biomarker for PE
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 10, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular hematology pulmonary Source Type: blogs

More data on the macrovascular benefit of pioglitazone: pioglitazone after stroke or TIA
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 9, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular endocrinology Source Type: blogs

Managing peri-procedural hemorrhage risk
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 8, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: hematology hospital medicine Source Type: blogs

More evidence favoring lactated ringers over saline
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 7, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: critical care nephrology Source Type: blogs

Fluid balance and mortality in sepsis
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 6, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: critical care infectious disease Source Type: blogs

Management of coagulopathy in liver diasease
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 5, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: gastroenterology hematology Source Type: blogs

Factors in delays in antibiotic administration in patients with septic shock
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 4, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: critical care infectious disease Source Type: blogs

Will Fraud Investigators Read the New England Journal of Medicine?
The Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services took great pride in publishing a video at the end of 2016 heralding all their accomplishments for the year. We might 2017 bring? The OIG of HHS should consider reviewing the comments section (pdf of comments here) in response to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) promotional article by Richard Baron, (Source: Dr. Wes)
Source: Dr. Wes - January 3, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: DrWes Source Type: blogs

Managing peri-procedural hemorrhage risk
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 3, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: hematology hospital medicine Source Type: blogs

Left ventricular non compaction
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - January 2, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: cardiovascular Source Type: blogs

New Year ’ s Day Sketching the Q Train Inaugural Ride
I’ve lived in the City now for three decades and New Year’s Day was a rare opportunity to participate in the opening of a new subway station.  The Q line now starts at 96th Street and stops at 86th Street and 72nd – all new stations – before heading toward Coney Island.  After years of construction on Second Avenue the street is now clean and ...Read More (Source: Jeffrey M. Levine MD | Geriatric Specialist | Wound Care | Pressure Ulcers)
Source: Jeffrey M. Levine MD | Geriatric Specialist | Wound Care | Pressure Ulcers - January 1, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Jeffrey M. Levine MD Tags: Art & Medicine Travel art and medicine fountain pen Jeff Levine MD Jeffrey M Levine MD medicine and art sketchbook Source Type: blogs

The learning curve for lung ultrasound
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - December 30, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: critical care medical education pulmonary Source Type: blogs

Long term antibiotics after a diagnosis of Lyme disease
(Source: Notes from Dr. RW)
Source: Notes from Dr. RW - December 29, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: infectious disease rheumatology Source Type: blogs