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Q: Should we always use fractional excretion indices in the evaluation of acute kidney injury? The Bottom Line: Do not order urine electrolytes to calculate… Read More »One Minute Guide to: Fractional Excretion Indices in Acute Kidney Injury
The 20th Annual C.R. Bard Inc. Golf Classic will be held on Monday, June 15, at Hayfields Country Club. The fund-raiser benefits patient safety programs… Read More »20th Annual C.R. Bard Inc. Golf Classic
Q: Should I treat my inpatients with asthma and COPD with bronchodilators via nebulizers or metered-dose inhalers? The Bottom Line: Patients with asthma and COPD… Read More »One Minute Guide to: MDI’s vs Nebulizers in Obstructive Lung Diseases
The Behavioral Health Leadership Institute (BHLI) will hold its inaugural fundraising evening event on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at… Read More »Behavioral Health Leadership Institute Fundraiser
Q: Should I bother to find generic alternatives to brand-name drugs for my patients? The Bottom Line: Prescribing generic alternatives to brand name drugs reduces… Read More »One Minute Guide to: High Value Prescribing
Q: Does your patient need a Hepatitis C (HCV) Viral load (VL) or genotype as an inpatient? The Bottom Line: Do NOT routinely obtain HCV… Read More »One Minute Guide to: Inpatient Hepatitis C Viral Load and Genotype Testing
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The first Biocontainment Speaker Series hosted by the Department of Medicine and the new Johns Hopkins Biocontainment Unit will take place on Friday, April 3… Read More »First Biocontainment Speaker Series