Case Presentation: A 70‐year‐old man complained of left leg pain 2 days after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) for an acute ST‐elevation myocardial infarction. Patient was treated with intravenous unfractionated heparin (UFH) during CABG. Platelet count before and after the surgery was 130,000/μL and 78,000/μL, respectively. Antiheparin IgM and IgG antibodies (or heparin‐induced thrombocytopenia [HIT} […]

Background: Resistance in learning (RIL) defines a set of attitudes or behaviors demonstrated by learners in an educational setting that result in decreased learning. Literature describes the etiology as multifactorial, including learning environment, characteristics of the learner, and teaching style. Hospitalists often use quality improvement methodology, such as PDSA cycles to improve the clinical care […]