News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: August 16, 2021
Hospitalist use of POCUS may include guiding procedures, aiding in diagnosis, and assessing effectiveness of treatment.
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: June 9, 2020
In patients taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation (AFib) or venous thromboembolism (VTE), how often is aspirin used without a clear indication, a...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: August 23, 2019
Apixaban may be safer than warfarin for patients who have ESRD and who plan for anticoagulation because of AFib.
Opinion Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: August 1, 2018
Oxygen therapy for some COPD patients would not affect overall quality of life, including functional status and mood.
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: December 30, 2017
Text paging practices need improvement, standardization Clinical question: What is the content and structure of patient care–related text paging se...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: July 1, 2016
Clinical question: Which medications are most safe and effective at managing type 2 diabetes?
Background: Patients and practitioners need an update...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: July 1, 2016
Clinical question: What is the prognosis of patients who have a TIA or minor stroke?
Background: Prior studies had estimated the risk in the three ...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: June 27, 2016
Clinical question: Is one dose of dexamethasone comparable to five days of prednisone for treating mild-to-moderate asthma exacerbations?
Backgroun...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: June 24, 2016
Clinical question: How do interhospital handoff practices differ among U.S. tertiary care centers, and what challenges and innovations have providers ...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: June 24, 2016
Clinical question: Are oral steroids as effective as NSAIDs in treating acute gout?
Background: Two small trials have suggested that oral steroids ...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: June 20, 2016
Clinical question: What is the contribution of hospital-based medical errors to national mortality in the U.S. compared to other causes listed by the ...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: June 20, 2016
Clinical question: How do guideline-based care and outcomes of patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor ischemic stroke differ among pa...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: March 3, 2015
Clinical question: Is mechanical, left atrial appendage (LAA) closure as effective as warfarin therapy in preventing cardioembolic events in patients ...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: March 3, 2015
Clinical question: Does tramadol increase rates of hospitalization from hypoglycemia compared to other opioids?
Background: As tramadol use has inc...
News Author: Adam Wachter, MD Publish date: March 3, 2015
Clinical question: Does duration of surgical procedure influence venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk?
Background: The relationship between surgical p...
