William Carter, MD

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Differences in Care, Outcomes for In-Hospital Versus Community-Onset Stroke

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: November 4, 2015

Clinical question: Are there any differences in care and outcomes for in-hospital versus community-onset stroke? Background: In-hospital stroke acc...

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Oral Steroids Not Inferior to Intravenous Steroids in Multiple Sclerosis Relapses

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: November 4, 2015

Clinical question: Is there any difference between oral and intravenous methylprednisolone for multiple sclerosis relapses? Background: When relaps...

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Clinical Care Pathway for Cellulitis Can Help Reduce Antibiotic Use, Cost

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: November 4, 2015

Clinical question: How would an evidence-based clinical pathway for cellulitis affect process metrics, patient outcomes, and clinical cost? Backgro...

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Can Low-Risk Patients with VTE Be Discharged from ED on Rivaroxabon?

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: November 4, 2015

Clinical question: Can a low-risk patient newly diagnosed with VTE in the ED be immediately discharged home on a direct factor Xa inhibitor? Backgr...

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Coronary CT Angiography, Perfusion Imaging Effective for Evaluating Patients With Chest Pain

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: November 4, 2015

Clinical question: When evaluating the intermediate-risk patient with chest pain, should coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) be used inste...

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ED Lung Ultrasound Useful for Differentiating Cardiogenic from Noncardiogenic Dyspnea

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: November 4, 2015

Clinical question: Is lung ultrasound a useful tool for helping to diagnose acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF)? Background: Lung ultrasound i...

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Chemotherapy Does Not Improve Quality of Life with End-Stage Cancer

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: November 2, 2015

Clinical question: Does palliative chemotherapy improve quality of life (QOL) in patients with end-stage cancer, regardless of performance status? ...

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Post-Operative Transfusions after Noncardiac Surgery Associated with Increased Adverse Outcomes

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: October 29, 2015

Clinical question: Do transfusions affect post-operative outcomes after noncardiac surgery? Background: Studies have demonstrated that a restrictiv...

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Easing the Grieving Process for Families of Patients Dying in the ICU

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: October 29, 2015

Clinical question: Can we dignify death in the ICU and ease the grieving process by soliciting wishes from patients, families, and care team members? ...

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Left Atrial Appendage Closure Favorable Over Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: October 29, 2015

Clinical question: Is there a favorable risk-benefit ratio for left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) compared to warfarin for prevention of stroke, sys...

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In the Literature: Hospital-Based Research You Need to Know

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: April 24, 2013

Avoid preoperative urine culture in nonurologic surgical procedures

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ITL: Physician Reviews of HM-Relevant Research

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2013

Value of routine preoperative urine screening assessed; Impact of hospitalist-led intermediate care on patient survival; Risks of blood transfusion...

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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: February 29, 2012

No difference in outcomes with brief period vs. long period of EMS-administered CPR before the first analysis of cardiac rhythm

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In the Literature: Research You Need to Know

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: February 21, 2012

Acetylcysteine does not reduce the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury

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In the Literature: Physician Reviews of HM-Related Research

Author:: William Carter, MD

Publish date: January 26, 2012

Hospitalist views on readmission prevention;2 Characteristics of hospital ICU readmission; Effect of clopidogrel on bleeding outcomes in vascular s...