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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

Suggest differential diagnoses: Based on a patient’s symptoms and history, the AI could offer potential diagnoses for hospitalists to consider, aiding in the decision-making process. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2020;27(4):639-643. Ommaya AK, Cipriano PF, Hoyt DB, et al. NAM Perspectives. Accessed March 18, 2025. Stanford Medicine.

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PEMPix 2023 Online Case 2: Walk Softly

PEMBlog

She was seen at an urgent care the day prior to presentation, diagnosed with a viral exanthem, and discharged with oral prednisone. Physical exam Initial vital signs: T 37.5 °C Papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome The patient was diagnosed with papular purpuric gloves and socks syndrome (PPGSS). Am J Med Sci 2019; 357:411.

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The Mycoplasma Comeback: Why This Atypical Pneumonia is Back – A PEMCurrents Podcast

PEMBlog

Differentiate Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia from typical bacterial and viral pneumonia based on history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic testing. Clin Infect Dis 2019; 68:13. So as you might imagine, chest x rays aren’t as useful as you’d think in diagnosing mycoplasma. 2024 Dec;56(1):2386636.

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PEMPix 2024 Online Case #2: Flight of Passage

PEMBlog

He had easy work of breathing, and physical exam was only notable for decreased breath sounds over the left lower lobe. Bronchopulmonary sequestration Our patient was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary sequestration (BPS). 2019 Apr 1;48(4):e169-e174. On arrival, the patient was febrile to 38.3C. He was saturating 100% on room air.

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Episode 148: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 4 – Dismantling Race-Based Medicine Part 2: Clinical Perspectives

The Clinical Problem Solvers

These factors may have impacted their diet, physical activity, and medications, thus impacting their creatinine levels and the inputs that we use for GFR. Establishing a Task Force to Reassess the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases. 2019 Jun 25;73(24):3234]. Published online July 29, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.13378

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The importance of social connection: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Thomas Cudjoe, & Carla Perissinotto

GeriPal

And so I began to think about the training that I had and that there was no mental health condition that was diagnosed. In fact from the time he was diagnosed, he passed away within two and a half weeks. Something about it wasn’t necessarily right in terms of her desire to be always with us.

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Podcast: Cervical Spine Injuries & Imaging in Children

PEMBlog

2019 Jul;144(1):e20183221. It’s particularly difficult to diagnose cervical spine injuries in kids under three because they can’t give you an accurate history and cooperate with the exam. Leonard JC, Browne LR, Ahmad FA, Schwartz H, Wallendorf M, Leonard JR, Lerner EB, Kuppermann N. Pediatrics. doi: 10.1542/peds.2018-3221.