Mastering Hospital Medicine: Evidence-Based Approaches for Clinical Success

Written by experienced hospitalists and clinician-educators, Dr. Zahir Kanjee MD and Dr. Joshua Liao MD, Cases in Hospital Medicine is a comprehensive handbook designed to guide practicing hospital-based clinicians through the most common and complex cases they encounter daily.

This engaging resource combines practical case studies with the latest medical evidence to provide expert insights into the management of a wide range of conditions, from broad to specific. Focus is placed on highly relevant questions and current best practices, ensuring that clinicians are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver exceptional patient care.

Real-World Guidance for Hospital-Based Clinicians

Cases in Hospital Medicine covers essential topics, including:

• Congestive heart failure: choosing the right diuretic regimen (bolus or continuous infusion) for a 73-year-old man
• Gallstone pancreatitis: timing of prophylactic cholecystectomy for a 49-year-old woman
• Aspirin therapy perioperatively: weighing the risks and benefits for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery
• Acute gouty arthritis: selecting the optimal anti-inflammatory agent for a 60-year-old man

These case studies and many more are designed to facilitate expert decision-making, ensuring that hospitalists and clinician-educators stay up-to-date with the latest research and clinical guidelines.

A Comprehensive Resource for Hospital Medicine

This book maintains a clinical focus throughout, discussing the most practice-relevant questions for hospital-based clinicians and providing answers to specific clinical dilemmas. Topics covered include:

• Skin and soft tissue infections
• Pneumonia
• Alcohol withdrawal
• Sepsis
• COPD exacerbation
• Syncope
• Atrial fibrillation
• Pancreatitis
• Acute kidney injury
• End-of-life care

With its evidence-based approach and real-world guidance, Cases in Hospital Medicine is an indispensable resource for hospitalists, clinicians, and students seeking to improve their skills and knowledge in hospital medicine.

Publisher: LWW
Publication Date: December 14, 2019
Language: English
Pages: 240