Things We Do for No Reason™: Failing to consider primary aldosteronism in the initial evaluation of hypertension, hypertensive urgency, and hypertensive emergency
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DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70035
Abstract: Abstract Hypertension is frequently treated as essential hypertension. However, secondary causes of hypertension should be considered, because distinct treatments are used for different causes of hypertension. Primary aldosteronism is considered a candidate for the most… read more here.
Keywords: things reason; failing consider; primary aldosteronism; hypertension ... See more keywords
Things We Do for No Reason™: Routinely maintaining intravenous access in hospitalized patients.
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DOI: 10.1002/jhm.70191
Abstract: Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are widely used in hospitalized patients and are often maintained even after the need for intravenous therapy has resolved. This article challenges the routine practice of maintaining idle PIVCs in clinically… read more here.
Keywords: hospitalized patients; access; things reason; intravenous access ... See more keywords
Things We Do for No Reason: Prealbumin Testing to Diagnose Malnutrition in the Hospitalized Patient
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3088
Abstract: Inspired by the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® campaign, the “Things We Do for No Reason” series reviews practices which have become common parts of hospital care but which may provide little value to our patients.… read more here.
Keywords: testing diagnose; prealbumin testing; diagnose malnutrition; things reason ... See more keywords
Things We Do For No Reason: Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Patients with Delirium.
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3166
Abstract: Inspired by the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® campaign, the “Things We Do for No Reason” (TWDFNR) series reviews practices that have become common parts of hospital care but may provide little value to our patients.… read more here.
Keywords: reason use; antipsychotic medications; things reason; reason ... See more keywords
Things We Do for No Reason™: Discontinuing Buprenorphine When Treating Acute Pain.
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3265
Abstract: Medications to treat OUD include methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone. Buprenorphine is a Schedule III medication under the United States Food and Drug Administration that reduces opioid cravings, subsequently decreasing drug use1 and opioid-related overdose… read more here.
Keywords: treating acute; things reason; buprenorphine treating; buprenorphine ... See more keywords
Things We Do For No Reason™: Routine Blood Culture Acquisition for Children Hospitalized with Community-Acquired Pneumonia.
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3279
Abstract: Inspired by the ABIM Foundation's Choosing Wisely® campaign, the "Things We Do for No Reason™" (TWDFNR) series reviews practices that have become common parts of hospital care but may provide little value to our patients.… read more here.
Keywords: reason routine; routine blood; culture acquisition; things reason ... See more keywords
Things We Do for No Reason™: Lumbar Punctures in Low-Risk Febrile Infants with Bronchiolitis.
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3317
Abstract: Inspired by the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® campaign, the “Things We Do for No ReasonTM” (TWDFNR) series reviews practices that have become common parts of hospital care but may provide little value to our patients.… read more here.
Keywords: punctures low; reason lumbar; risk febrile; things reason ... See more keywords
Things We Do for No Reason™: Routinely Prescribing Transfusion Premedication To Prevent Acute Transfusion Reactions.
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3372
Abstract: Inspired by the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® campaign, the “Things We Do for No ReasonTM” series reviews practices which have become common parts of hospital care but which may provide little value to our patients.… read more here.
Keywords: reason routinely; prescribing transfusion; routinely prescribing; transfusion premedication ... See more keywords
Things We Do for No Reason™: Obtaining Urine Testing in Older Adults With Delirium Without Signs or Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection.
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DOI: 10.12788/jhm.3620
Abstract: Inspired by the ABIM Foundation’s Choosing Wisely® campaign, the “Things We Do for No ReasonTM” (TWDFNR) series reviews practices that have become common parts of hospital care but may provide little value to our patients.… read more here.
Keywords: obtaining urine; things reason; testing older; older adults ... See more keywords