Potentially Inappropriate Medications Defined by STOPP Criteria and the Risk of Adverse Drug Events in Older Hospitalized Patients.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Jun 13;171(11):1013-9
Authors: Hamilton H, Gallagher P, Ryan C, Byrne S,…

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Nonmedical use of opioid analgesics obtained directly from physicians: prevalence and correlates.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Jun 13;171(11):1034-6
Authors: Becker WC, Tobin DG, Fiellin DA

PMID: 21670373 [PubMed – i…

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Effect of computerized physician order entry on radiologic examination order indication quality.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Jun 13;171(11):1036-8
Authors: Schneider E, Franz W, Spitznagel R, Bascom DA, Obuchowski NA

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The optimal delivery of palliative care: a national comparison of the outcomes of consultation teams vs inpatient units.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Apr 11;171(7):649-55
Authors: Casarett D, Johnson M, Smith D, Richardson D
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Hypomagnesemia and Proton Pump Inhibitors: Below the Tip of the Iceberg.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 May 9;
Authors: Furlanetto TW, Faulhaber GA
Severe magnesium deficiency associated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) has b…

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Time trends in pulmonary embolism in the United States: evidence of overdiagnosis.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 May 9;171(9):831-7
Authors: Wiener RS, Schwartz LM, Woloshin S
Computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) …

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The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line-associated bloodstream infections.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 May 9;171(9):856-8
Authors: Lipitz-Snyderman A, Needham DM, Colantuoni E, Goeschel CA, Marsteller JA, T…

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Effect of admission medication reconciliation on adverse drug events from admission medication changes.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 May 9;171(9):860-1
Authors: Boockvar KS, Blum S, Kugler A, Livote E, Mergenhagen KA, Nebeker JR, Sig…

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Career satisfaction and burnout in academic hospital medicine.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Apr 25;171(8):782-5
Authors: Glasheen JJ, Misky GJ, Reid MB, Harrison RA, Sharpe B, Auerbach A

PMID: 21518949 [PubMed – in p…

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The Efficacy of Proton Pump Inhibitors for the Treatment of Asthma in Adults: A Meta-analysis.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Apr 11;171(7):620-9
Authors: Chan WW, Chiou E, Obstein KL, Tignor AS, Whitlock TL
Gastroesophageal re…

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Physicians recommend different treatments for patients than they would choose for themselves.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Apr 11;171(7):630-4
Authors: Ubel PA, Angott AM, Zikmund-Fisher BJ
Patients facing difficult decisions…

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Blood urea nitrogen in the early assessment of acute pancreatitis: an international validation study.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Apr 11;171(7):669-76
Authors: Wu BU, Bakker OJ, Papachristou GI, Besselink MG, Repas K, van Santvoort …

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Structured interdisciplinary rounds in a medical teaching unit: improving patient safety.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Apr 11;171(7):678-84
Authors: O’Leary KJ, Buck R, Fligiel HM, Haviley C, Slade ME, Landler MP, Kulkarni N, Hinami …

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Opioid dose and drug-related mortality in patients with nonmalignant pain.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Apr 11;171(7):686-91
Authors: Gomes T, Mamdani MM, Dhalla IA, Paterson JM, Juurlink DN
Opioids are widely prescribed for …

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Bupropion for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Arch Intern Med. 2011 Mar 14;
Authors: Planer D, Lev I, Elitzur Y, Sharon N, Ouzan E, Pugatsch T, Chasid M, Rom M, Lotan C
BACKGROUND: Smokers h…

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