2015 Update in Internal Medicine: Module C0-R; Version 15-2 -new

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Bird ST, Delaney JA, Brophy JM, Etminan M, Skeldon SC, Hartzema AG. Tamsulosin treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia and risk of severe hypotension in men aged 40-85 years in the United States: risk window analyses using between and within patient methodology. BMJ. 2013 Nov 5;347:f6320. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f6320. PubMed PMID: 24192967; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3817852.

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Carlsson S, Assel M, Sjoberg D, Ulmert D, Hugosson J, Lilja H, Vickers A. Influence of blood prostate specific antigen levels at age 60 on benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening: population based cohort study. BMJ. 2014 Mar 28;348:g2296. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g2296. PubMed PMID: 24682399; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3968958.

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Advanced Care Planning

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Wan J, Wang S, Haynes K, Denburg MR, Shin DB, Gelfand JM. Risk of moderate to advanced kidney disease in patients with psoriasis: population based cohort study. BMJ. 2013 Oct 15;347:f5961. doi: 10.1136/bmj.f5961. PubMed PMID: 24129480; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3805477.

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Colorectal Cancer > Screening

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease > Therapy

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Cirrhosis > Therapy

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Deep Venous Thrombosis > Therapy

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Huang ES, Laiteerapong N, Liu JY, John PM, Moffet HH, Karter AJ. Rates of complications and mortality in older patients with diabetes mellitus: the diabetes and aging study. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Feb 1;174(2):251-8. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.12956. PubMed PMID: 24322595; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3950338.

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Berger TG, Shive M, Harper GM. Pruritus in the older patient: a clinical review. JAMA. 2013 Dec 11;310(22):2443-50. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.282023. Review. PubMed PMID: 24327039

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Williams-Gray CH, Mason SL, Evans JR, Foltynie T, Brayne C, Robbins TW, Barker RA. The CamPaIGN study of Parkinson's disease: 10-year outlook in an incident population-based cohort. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2013 Nov;84(11):1258-64. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2013-305277. Epub 2013 Jun 18. PubMed PMID: 23781007.

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Dogliotti A, Paolasso E, Giugliano RP. Current and new oral antithrombotics in non-valvular atrial fibrillation: a network meta-analysis of 79 808 patients. Heart. 2014 Mar;100(5):396-405. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-304347. Epub 2013 Sep 5. Review. PubMed PMID: 24009224.

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Qaseem A, Fihn SD, Williams S, Dallas P, Owens DK, Shekelle P; Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians. Diagnosis of stable ischemic heart disease: summary of a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians/American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association/American Association for Thoracic Surgery/Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association/Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Ann Intern Med. 2012 Nov 20;157(10):729-34. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-157-10-201211200-00010. PubMed PMID: 23165664.

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Neurology > Stroke > Stroke Subtypes > Transient Ischemic Attack

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Neurology > Stroke > Stroke Subtypes > Ischemic Stroke

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Neurology > Stroke > Stroke Subtypes > Hemorrhagic Stroke

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Lee M, Saver JL, Hong KS, et al. Risk-benefit profile of long-term dual- versus single-antiplatelet therapy among patients with ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2013;159:463-70. PMID: 24081287

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Essential Hypertension > Therapy

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Perry JJ, Stiell IG, Sivilotti ML, et al. Clinical decision rules to rule out subarachnoid hemorrhage for acute headache. JAMA. 2013;310:1248-55. PMID: 24065011

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Hematology and Oncology > Approach to Anemia > Anemia Due to Erythrocyte Underproduction or Maturation Defects > Cobalamin (Vitamin B₁₂) Deficiency

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Kazaure HS, Roman SA, Sosa JA. A population-level analysis of 5620 recipients of multiple in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation attempts. J Hosp Med. 2014;9:29-34. PMID: 24311461

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Aliti GB, Rabelo ER, Clausell N, et al. Aggressive fluid and sodium restriction in acute decompensated heart failure: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173:1058-64. PMID: 23689381

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo > Diagnosis

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General Internal Medicine > Palliative Care > Symptom Management > Constipation

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Tarumi Y, Wilson MP, Szafran O, et al. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of oral docusate in the management of constipation in hospice patients. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2013;45:2-13. PMID: 22889861

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Gupta A, Smith DA. The 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines on treating blood cholesterol and assessing cardiovascular risk: a busy practitioner's guide. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2014 Dec;43(4):869-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2014.08.006. PubMed PMID: 25432387.

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Berry SD, Samelson EJ, Pencina MJ, et al. Repeat bone mineral density screening and prediction of hip and major osteoporotic fracture. JAMA. 2013;310):1256-62. PMID: 24065012

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Wijeysundera DN, Duncan D, Nkonde-Price C, et al. Perioperative Beta Blockade in Noncardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review for the 2014 ACC/AHA Guideline on Perioperative Cardiovascular Evaluation and Management of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2014;130:2246-64. PMID: 25085964

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Lipid Disorders (Dyslipidemia) > Therapy

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Vigen R, O'Donnell CI, Barón AE, et al. Association of testosterone therapy with mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke in men with low testosterone levels. JAMA. 2013;310:1829-36. PMID: 24193080

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Delirium > Hospitalization

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de Koning HJ, Meza R, Plevritis SK, et al. Benefits and harms of computed tomography lung cancer screening strategies: a comparative modeling study for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2014;160:311-20. PMID: 24379002

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Low Back Pain > Diagnosis