Publications by authors named "J R Donze"

Background: Physician wellbeing has a direct impact on patient care. Meta-analyses have concluded that interventions are moderately effective at reducing physician burnout, but new studies are needed to target populations at higher risk (e.g.

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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a major public health issue, with a growing prevalence due to the aging population and the rise in risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Managing PAD involves a multidisciplinary approach, with the primary care physician playing a crucial role in early screening. This article compiles the latest data from 2024 and current practices for the management of this disease.

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Cellulitis is a frequent pathology in both outpatient and inpatient clinical practice. This article reviews the pathophysiology of cellulitis, as well as the various complementary examinations useful in its diagnosis. It describes current recommendations for its management.

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Article Synopsis
  • Most causes of delirium are not neurological, making neurological diagnostic tests (NDTs) potentially less effective in diagnosing it.
  • A study evaluated patients in an internal medicine ward to assess the relationship between delirium and the use of NDTs, finding that those with delirium were more likely to undergo these tests but received minimal actionable results.
  • The findings suggest that while patients with delirium had more NDTs, these tests had a low impact on treatment decisions, highlighting the need for better guidelines to manage delirium cases.
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Background: The simplified HOSPITAL score is an easy-to-use prediction model to identify patients at high risk of 30-day readmission before hospital discharge. An earlier stratification of this risk would allow more preparation time for transitional care interventions.

Objective: To assess whether the simplified HOSPITAL score would perform similarly by using hemoglobin and sodium level at the time of admission instead of discharge.

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