Mary Lacy, MD

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Things We Do For No Reason: Prealbumin Testing to Diagnose Malnutrition in the Hospitalized Patient

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Mary Lacy, MD

Justin Roesch, MD

Jens Langsjoen, MD

Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Rapid Immunoassays for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Offer Fast Screening Possibilities

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Jacob Imber, MD

Mary Lacy, MD

Muskaan Behl, MD

Leonard Noronha, MD

J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH

Department OF

Clinical question: How useful are rapid immunoassays (RIs) compared to other tests for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)? Background: HIT is...

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Effects of Assigning Medical Teams to Nursing Units on Patient Care

Author:

Jacob Imber, MD

Mary Lacy, MD

Muskaan Behl, MD

Leonard Noronha, MD

J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH

Department OF

Clinical question: Does assigning a single medical team to a nursing unit (regionalizing) improve communication and prevent adverse events?...

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New Guidelines for Cardiovascular Imaging in Chest Pain

Author:

Jacob Imber, MD

Mary Lacy, MD

Muskaan Behl, MD

Leonard Noronha, MD

J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH

Department OF

Clinical question: Which cardiovascular imaging modalities can augment triage of ED patients with chest pain? Background: Because absolute event...

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Discharge Planning Reduces Length of Stay in Elderly Patients Admitted with Medical Illnesses

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Jacob Imber, MD

Mary Lacy, MD

Muskaan Behl, MD

Leonard Noronha, MD

J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH

Department OF

Clinical question: Does discharge planning improve length of stay and reduce readmission rates compared to usual care? Background: Discharge...

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Can Sepsis Be Better Defined?

Author:

Jacob Imber, MD

Mary Lacy, MD

Muskaan Behl, MD

Leonard Noronha, MD

J. Rush Pierce Jr., MD, MPH

Department OF

Clinical question: Given advances in the understanding and treatment of sepsis, can sepsis be better defined? Background: Definitions of sepsis...

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