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The core competencies in hospital medicine: Procedures 2025 update
Abstract This article presents an updated framework from the Society of Hospital Medicine for individual learning objectives related to key procedures in hospital medicine. Building upon the 2017 framework, these objectives have been revised to reflect evolving clinical evidence, advancements, and shifts in hospital medicine practice patterns.
Satyen Nichani+8 more
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Parapneumonic Empyema Deaths during Past Century, Utah
Bacterial pneumonia with empyema is a serious complication of influenza and commonly resulted in death during the 1918 influenza pandemic. We hypothesize that deaths caused by parapneumonic empyema are increasing in Utah once again despite advances in ...
Jeffrey M. Bender+5 more
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Abstract Somatostatin is a naturally occurring polypeptide hormone that exerts its effect on the gastrointestinal tract by reducing exocrine and endocrine secretion, resulting in decreased motility, gastric emptying, splanchnic blood flow, fat absorption, lymphatic flow, and gallbladder contraction.
Bailey Dunn+4 more
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Thoracoscopic management of early stages of empyema: is this the golden standard?
Background Empyema is a well-known disease that significantly increases the morbidity and mortality associated with pneumonia. There are a number of treatment modalities available but recently video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been ...
H. Elsayed+7 more
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Abstract Background Disorders of the vestibular system are frequent in cats. This study aimed to describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, underlying aetiologies and outcome of cats with peripheral vestibular syndrome (PVS). Methods This was a retrospective study of cats presented with PVS at four referral hospitals.
Jordina Caldero Carrete+5 more
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A case of severe bilateral empyema due to Streptococcus pyogenes
Bilateral empyema is a rare and severe condition and deciding on a treatment is quite difficult. Additionally, infections caused by group A Streptococcus (GAS [Streptococcus pyogenes]) are known to be invasive.
Tomoki Nishida+7 more
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Role of medical Thoracoscopy in the Management of Multiloculated Empyema
BackgroundThe treatment of early pleural empyema depends on the treatment of ongoing infection by antimicrobial therapy along with thoracocentesis. In complicated empyema this treatment does not work and lung will not expand until removal of adhesions ...
K. Sumalani, N. Rizvi, A. Asghar
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Combating infections under siege: Healthcare challenges amidst the military assault in Gaza
Abstract The ongoing Israeli military assault on Gaza has caused a devastating collapse of healthcare infrastructure, resulting in an unprecedented surge in infectious diseases. The destruction of sanitation systems, restrictions on medical supplies, and displacement of civilians have created an environment conducive to the rapid spread of waterborne ...
Bilal Irfan+24 more
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Background: Thoracic empyema is a disease of significant morbidity and mortality, especially in the developing world where tuberculosis remains a common cause.
Kundu Somenath+3 more
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