April 2020


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COVID-19 in community hospitals

Hospitalists describe the steps they've taken to prepare for the pandemic.

A new view of nutrition

The evidence is building for nutritional therapy in malnourished inpatients.

Data but few answers on vasopressors

An expert reviews the evidence on mean arterial pressure targets and various vasopressors.

Steward your fluids

Deresuscitation may be the next step in optimizing sepsis care.

Hospitalist IMGs in the pandemic

Concerns about visas and residency add to pressures of hospitalist practice.

Testing cognition in older physicians

A neuropsychological test found cognitive limitations among practicing doctors.

Point-of-care ultrasound—Part 2

Learn the codes for POCUS and see sidebar article for COVID-19 coding.

The seven deadly hospitalist sins

Avoid these sins and aspire to the virtues instead.

New COVID-19 coverage

This month's print issue covers malnutrition and critical care, and our website offers additional COVID-19 news.

Making early discharge a priority for residents

A new form of rounds got more patients out of the hospital by 11 a.m.

Warning about clozapine and constipation

Details on recalls, warnings, and approvals.

3 Wishes, penalties, and more

Summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.

MKSAP quiz on resuscitation

The month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on resuscitation of critically ill patients.