Perceptions, Coping Strategies, and Mental Health of Residents during COVID-19.

Objectives: Since the inception of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the United States has been the leader in cases and deaths. Healthcare workers treating these severely ill patients are at risk of many deleterious consequences. Residents, in particular, may be affected by physical as well as psychological consequences.

Superfluous Amylase/Lipase Testing at a University-Affiliated Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Review.

The combination of amylase and lipase tests for diagnosing acute pancreatitis is not better than a lipase test alone; however, both tests are commonly ordered simultaneously. Further, although no data indicate usefulness of monitoring changes in elevated amylase and lipase levels, the tests are often ordered multiple times during the same clinical encounter. We retrospectively reviewed all amylase and lipase tests performed at a university-affiliated teaching hospital during a 6-month period.