One Minute Guide to: Whole Blood Potassium
Q: Should I always order a whole blood when there is concern for hemolysis? The Bottom Line: No. During analysis of whole blood, instruments do not… Read More »One Minute Guide to: Whole Blood Potassium
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One Minute Guide to: Type & Screen Testing
Q: How often should I order a type and screen for my patients? The Bottom Line: A single type and screen upon admission is sufficient… Read More »One Minute Guide to: Type & Screen Testing
One Minute Guide to: Clostridium Difficile Testing
Updates in C Diff: Rapid Review of the 2018 IDSA Guidelines Q: Should I send stool for C. difficile testing for all my inpatients with… Read More »One Minute Guide to: Clostridium Difficile Testing
One Minute Guide to: Folate Testing in Anemia
Q: Should you test folate levels in your anemic patients? The Bottom Line: Do NOT routinely test folate levels in your anemic patients. Context: Folate… Read More »One Minute Guide to: Folate Testing in Anemia
One Minute Guide to: Appropriately Ordering Urine Cultures
Q: Should I routinely obtain a urine culture from my asymptomatic inpatients? What if the urinalysis indicates the presence of both bacteria and white blood… Read More »One Minute Guide to: Appropriately Ordering Urine Cultures
One Minute Guide to: Telemetry Inpatient Cardiac Monitoring
Q: Should cardiac monitoring be routinely ordered for non-ICU in-patients with concern for clinical deterioration to provide early indication of worsening status? The Bottom Line:… Read More »One Minute Guide to: Telemetry Inpatient Cardiac Monitoring
One Minute Guide to: Thrombophilia Testing
Q: Should I test my patient with a provoked deep vein thrombosis (DVT) for hereditary thrombophilia? Context: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates… Read More »One Minute Guide to: Thrombophilia Testing
One Minute Guide to: Fractional Excretion Indices in Acute Kidney Injury
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
One Minute Guide to: MDI’s vs Nebulizers in Obstructive Lung Diseases
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
One Minute Guide to: High Value Prescribing
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