Background: Acute pancreatitis is among the most common and costly reasons for hospitalization in the United States. While bowel rest, pain control, and intravenous fluids are the cornerstone of treatment, recent evidence suggests that early rather than delayed feeding may be beneficial. Guidelines, however, continue to recommend waiting for clinical improvement before feeding. We thus [...]

Case Presentation: Milk alkali syndrome (MAS) was initially described in the early 1900s with the utilization of calcium alkali treatments for gastric ulcers and is characterized by the triad of hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, and acute kidney injury (AKI). In modern times, it is usually secondary to calcium supplementation or excessive antacid consumption. Here, we describe [...]

Background: Intravenous vancomycin treatment is often necessary beyond hospitalization. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are usually placed for this indication. Whether the less invasive midline catheters (midlines) are safe alternatives for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) with vancomycin is unclear. We compared the safety of midlines and PICCs among patients receiving vancomycin for OPAT. Methods: [...]