Background: Although hip fractures in the elderly are largely due to osteoporosis, rates of treatment for osteoporosis after fragility fracture have been reported as

Background: Delirium is a well know post-operative complication that has been shown to increase mortality, length of stay, and post-operative complications. Despite extensive study, there is limited treatment for delirium once it occurs. Emphasis on preventing delirium and identifying patients at risk is an important part of reducing its impact on the individual and the […]

Background: Intravenous (IV) low molecular weight iron dextran is a safe and effective treatment for iron deficiency anemia (1). However, oral (PO) iron supplementation remains a preferred mode of iron repletion due to low cost and ease of administration. Unfortunately, the efficacy of PO iron varies due to differences in drug absorption and patient adherence. […]

Background: Perioperative co-management has become an increasingly important part of a hospitalist’s role. A new MSIV course was created to teach and showcase this unique aspect of hospital medicine to medical students. Perioperative co-management can provide excellent educational value and a new framework of thinking for medical students regardless of the specialty they pursue. Purpose: […]

Case Presentation: A 56 year-old man with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, aphasia and right-sided weakness from prior strokes presented with two days of difficulty with speech and ambulation. His vital signs were normal except for an oxygen (O2) saturation of 94% on 6 liters. On exam he was somnolent but able to follow […]