Expert Analysis
Acute interstitial nephritis associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy
Exercise vigilance for early diagnosis of this increasingly common complication.
Intravenous fluid management
A hypothetical case highlights the many reasons to provide IV fluid.
Blood product irradiation and transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease
A trauma patient develops new-onset fevers, skin lesions, diarrhea, and jaundice.
Demystifying advanced concepts in mechanical ventilation
Learn from an example case of an ICU patient with COVID-19.
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
An example case helps explain this clinical syndrome that mimics acute myocardial infarction.
Troponin levels in chronic kidney disease
Learn how to use cardiac troponins to diagnose acute coronary syndrome in chronic kidney disease.
Subsegmental pulmonary embolism
An example patient with sickle cell disease provides a lesson in diagnosing subsegmental pulmonary embolism.
Spontaneous HIT syndrome
A review explains an unusual case of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
Diagnosing pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism can present in a variety of clinical scenarios; however, there are several features that are typical.
Venous thromboembolism in malignancy
Patients with a VTE have more than a fourfold increased risk for cancer compared with the general population. In patients with a known malignancy, the annual incidence of VTE is 1 in 200.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Diagnosis and treatment of these thrombotic microangiopathy syndromes.
Upper-extremity deep venous thrombosis
Presentation, complications, diagnosis, and treatment are among the topics covered.
Managing neutropenic fever in oncology patients
From diagnosis and treatment to preventive prophylaxis.
Amyloidosis: A review for the hospitalist
Learn about types of amyloidosis, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
Malignant bowel obstruction
Learn about diagnosis, treatment, and next steps through a case study.
Myopericarditis: A clinical review
A case study highlights diagnosis and treatment of pericarditis and myopericarditis.
Utility of the anemia index in investigating the ‘3S's' of anemia
A case-based report examines the ideal workup.
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury
Experts offer advice on managing the third leading cause of hospital-acquired acute renal failure.
Primary immunodeficiency diseases in adults
Once seen as children's diseases, one-fourth of cases are now diagnosed in adulthood.
Diagnosis and management of chemotherapy-induced hypersensitivity reactions
A case of a patient with ovarian cancer raises questions about how to respond when chemotherapy infusions cause adverse reactions.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever: What should a hospitalist know?
The absolute number of diagnosed cases per year may be underreported due to the difficulty in diagnostic confirmation and misdiagnosis.
Treatment of ascites in patients with portal hypertension
Article reviews the current recommendations for the treatment of ascites, including hepatorenal syndrome and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
Sepsis and fluid management
Early, aggressive fluid use can mitigate effects of tissue hypoperfusion.
Parenteral iron for preoperative iron deficiency anemia: A safe choice?
Two experts provide a case-based look at the workup and management of iron deficiency anemia before surgery, which may prevent perioperative blood transfusions.
What's zinc got to do with it?
This case study examines a 59-year-old woman with weakness and fatigue of three weeks' duration.
Cholesterol embolism syndrome
An aging population requiring invasive vascular imaging and procedures is at increased risk for this syndrome. Learn how to recognize it.
Should you seek a nephrology consultation when caring for patients with renal failure?
When should you seek a nephrology consultation in patients with renal failure?.
Hospital-acquired hyponatremia: Why are patients still dying?
Two experts summarize best practices.
Expert analysis: woman with recent stroke and a patent foramen ovale
Stroke and a patent foramen ovale