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- •Contents
- •List of Contributors
- •Hospitalists as Leaders
- •Key Pearls
- •Challenges
- •The Future
- •References
- •Key Clinical Pearls
- •Introduction
- •The Path to Leadership
- •Leading in Care Delivery
- •Leading in Hospital Quality and Patient Safety
- •Leading in Education
- •Introduction
- •Diagnosis
- •Clinical Scenario
- •Diagnosis Study
- •Discussion
- •Prognosis
- •Clinical Scenario
- •Prognosis Study
- •Discussion
- •Therapy
- •Clinical Scenario
- •Therapy Trial
- •Discussion
- •Economics
- •Clinical Scenario
- •Economics Study
- •Economics Criteria
- •Discussion
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •A New Paradigm: The Evidence Hierarchy
- •Becoming an Evidence-based Practitioner
- •Answering Questions
- •Resources to Answer Background Questions
- •Resources to Answer Foreground Questions
- •Summary
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •The Clinical Exam as Diagnostic Test
- •Assessing Volume Status
- •Acute Blood Loss
- •Non-Blood Loss Causes of Hypovolemia
- •How to Perform Postural Vital Signs
- •Cardiac Murmurs
- •Systolic Murmurs
- •Aortic Stenosis
- •How to Perform the Useful Physical Exam for Aortic Stenosis
- •Mitral Regurgitation
- •How to Examine the Useful Physical Exam for Mitral Regurgitation
- •Diastolic Murmurs
- •Aortic Insufficiency
- •How to Perform the Useful Physical Exam for Aortic Insufficiency
- •Hepatomegaly
- •How to Perform the Useful Physical Exam to Assess Hepatomegaly
- •Ascites
- •How to Perform the Useful Physical Exam to Assess for Ascites
- •Central Venous Pressure
- •Evaluation of JVP
- •Abdominojugular Reflux Test
- •Kussmaul Sign
- •Pleural Effusion
- •How to Perform the Useful Physical Exam
- •Conventional Percussion
- •Chest Expansion
- •Tactile Fremitus
- •References
- •Patient Safety and Hospital Quality
- •Key Pearls
- •Background
- •Communication Standards
- •Systematic Approaches
- •Conclusions
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Accountability
- •Causal Factors of Error (Swiss cheese model)
- •Reporting
- •Root Cause Analysis
- •Disclosure
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Key Pearls
- •Background and Essential Elements of Teamwork
- •Quality
- •Choosing Performance Improvement Targets
- •Do Your Homework — Gather Baseline Data
- •Form the Right Team
- •Define Goals
- •Break Down the Problem — Process Maps
- •Collect Data
- •Analyze the Findings
- •Implement Change
- •Measure, Track and Repeat
- •Summary
- •References
- •Challenges to Improving Teamwork
- •Assessment of Teamwork
- •Examples of Successful Interventions
- •Team Training
- •Daily Goals of Care
- •Interdisciplinary Rounds
- •Nurse-Physician Unit Co-Leadership
- •Conclusions
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Background
- •Barriers
- •Successful Strategies
- •Remaining Challenges
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Required Components of the Discharge Process
- •Optional Components of the Discharge Process
- •Conclusions
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Drivers for Health Information Technology
- •The Electronic Health Record
- •Clinical Decision Support (CDS)
- •The Risks and Benefits of HIT
- •Roles for Hospitalists in Health Informatics
- •Conclusion
- •References
- •Business of Hospital Medicine
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Hospitalist Movement a Way Out to Provide Cost Effective Treatment
- •Business Plan for a Hospitalist Program
- •Staffing Structure of the Program
- •Cost Projection
- •Revenue Generation
- •Business Plan Outline and Factors
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Metrics
- •Volume
- •Length of Stay
- •Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
- •Avoidable re-admissions
- •Hospital-acquired conditions
- •Clinical Documentation
- •MS-DRG
- •APR-DRG
- •Satisfaction Surveys
- •Medical Necessity
- •Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC)
- •Concurrent Review
- •Retrospective Denial
- •Dashboards
- •Aligning Interests
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Hospitalist Coding
- •Documenting E&M Codes for Initial and Subsequent Visits
- •Chief Complaint
- •History
- •Physical Exam
- •Medical Decision Making
- •Determining Which Code to Use
- •Documenting E&M Codes for Discharge Day Visits
- •Documenting E&M Codes for Consultation Visits
- •Conclusion
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Definition of Non-Physician Practitioners (NPPs)
- •Quality and Cost-Effectiveness of NPs and PAs Care
- •NPPs Roles and Responsibilities
- •Autonomy and Scope of Practice
- •NPPs in Academic Centers
- •NPPs in Small Community Hospital
- •NPPs in Private Physician Hospitalist Service
- •Potential Pitfalls of Collaboration
- •Reimbursement and Billing
- •References
- •Hospitalist as Educator
- •Key Pearls
- •Tips for Teaching that Won’t Slow you Down (Too Much)
- •Teaching Different Levels of Learners
- •The Microskills of Clinical Teaching
- •Example of the Microskills in Action
- •Pearls for Giving Meaningful Feedback with Less Stress
- •Making Time for Teaching
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Framework
- •Set the Stage with Learners — What to Do Before Entering the Room
- •1. Establish your goals ahead of time
- •2. State your established goals clearly to the group
- •3. Define roles and responsibilities
- •4. Establish that there will be debriefing and feedback after the encounter
- •Orient the Patient — What to Do When you Enter the Room
- •1. Introductions
- •2. Explain the goals and structure of the encounter to the patient
- •3. Elicit any additional goals from the patient
- •Key Principles to Follow at the Bedside
- •1. Follow your pre-arranged structure
- •2. Maintain patient respect
- •3. Maintain learner respect
- •Debrief — Outside the Room
- •1. Provide learner-specific feedback
- •2. Elicit feedback about the session
- •Summary
- •References
- •Cardiology
- •Key Pearls
- •Key History Elements and Physical Exam Findings
- •Differential Diagnosis
- •Cardiac Testing
- •Chest Pain Units
- •Conclusion
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Definitition and Pathophysiology
- •Diagnosis
- •ECG Evaluation
- •History
- •Physical Exam
- •Cardiac Biomarkers
- •Initial Treatment and Stabilization
- •UA/NSTEMI
- •STEMI
- •Transition to Maintenance Therapy
- •Quality Measures in Acute Coronary Syndromes
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Clinical Profiles
- •Diagnostic Strategies
- •Outcomes of Acute Heart Failure
- •Management of Acute Heart Failure
- •Diuretics
- •Vasodilators
- •Inotropes
- •Transition Home
- •Conclusion
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Aortic Stenosis (AS)
- •Etiology
- •History and Physical
- •Diagnosis and Testing
- •Treatment
- •Mitral Stenosis (MS)
- •Etiology
- •History and Physical
- •Diagnosis and Testing
- •Treatment
- •Aortic Regurgitation (AR)
- •Etiology
- •History and Physical
- •Diagnosis and Testing
- •Treatment
- •Mitral Regurgitation (MR)
- •Etiology
- •History and Physical
- •Diagnosis and Testing
- •Treatment
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Epidemiology
- •Etiologies and Associated Conditions
- •Clinical Findings
- •History and Physical Examination
- •Electrocardiogram
- •Echocardiography
- •Additional Laboratory Evaluation
- •Management
- •Rate Control
- •Stroke Risk Assessment
- •Antithrombotic Therapy
- •Rhythm Control
- •Cardioversion
- •Maintenance of sinus rhythm
- •Future Trends
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Role of the Electrophysiology Study
- •Bradyarrhythmias
- •Tachyarrhythmias
- •Supraventricular Arrhythmias
- •Regular Narrow Complex Tachycardia with a Short RP Interval
- •AV-nodal re-entrant tachycardia
- •AV re-entrant tachycardia
- •Atrial tachycardia
- •Ventricular Arrhythmias
- •Ventricular Tachycardia in the Absence of Structural Heart Disease (Idiopathic VT)
- •Left bundle branch block VT
- •Right bundle branch block VT
- •Ventricular Tachycardia in the Presence of Structural Heart Disease
- •Ischemic cardiomyopathy
- •Nonischemic cardiomyopathy
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Incidence and Etiology
- •Pathophysiology
- •Clinical Presentation
- •Ophthalmic Manifestations
- •Neurological Changes (Hypertensive Encephalopathy)
- •Cardiovascular Complications
- •The Kidney
- •Hematological Changes
- •Clinical Evaluation (Table 2)
- •Treatment
- •Hypertensive Urgency (Table 3)
- •Hypertensive Emergency (Table 4)
- •Specific Situations (Table 5)
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Patient History
- •Physical Examination
- •Cardiac Syncope: Arrhythmia and Structural Heart Disease
- •Select Options for Monitoring and Diagnostic Evaluation
- •References
- •Pulmonary
- •Key Pearls
- •Pathophysiology
- •Diagnosis
- •Clinical History
- •Physical Examination
- •General Appearance
- •Vital Signs
- •Chest
- •Cardiac Exam
- •Extremities
- •Neurologic
- •Basic Diagnostic Testing
- •Advanced Diagnostic Testing
- •Differential Diagnosis
- •Early Management of the Acutely Dyspneic Patient
- •Key Management Strategies
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Definition, Precipitating Factors and Mortality Risk
- •Evaluation of Patients Hospitalized with an Asthma Exacerbation
- •History
- •Physical Examination
- •Objective Testing
- •Management of Patients Hospitalized with an Asthma Exacerbation
- •Medications
- •Adjunct Therapy
- •Monitoring Parameters
- •Treatment of Comorbid Conditions
- •When to Consult a Specialist
- •Goals for Discharge
- •Summary
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Acute Exacerbations
- •Treatment of Acute Exacerbations
- •Conclusions
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Clinical Evaluation
- •History
- •Clinical Exam
- •Radiologic Evaluation
- •Pulmonary Function Testing, Echocardiography, Laboratory Data and Ancillary Testing
- •Surgical Lung Biopsy
- •Management of DPLD
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Definition
- •Classification
- •Clinical Presentation
- •Evaluation (see Fig. 1)
- •Medical Treatment
- •Surgical Treatment
- •Prognosis
- •References
- •Critical Care
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Definitions, Pathophysiology, and Epidemiology
- •What Is SIRS/Sepsis/Severe Sepsis/ Sepsis with Shock
- •What Causes Sepsis
- •What Causes Shock in Sepsis
- •What Is the Cause of Microcirculatory Disturbance in Sepsis
- •Sepsis Recognition and Intervention: Principles and Action Plan
- •Key Recognition Principles and Guidelines
- •Key Intervention Principles
- •Role of Monitoring: What to Measure — When and How Reliable
- •Other Therapeutic Considerations/Controversies
- •Outcome Analysis and Prognosis
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation
- •Modes and Settings
- •Monitoring and Supportive Care
- •Monitoring
- •Supportive Care
- •Disease-Specific Conditions and Ventilator Management
- •Obstructive Lung Disease
- •Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome/ Acute Lung Injury
- •Evaluation of Respiratory Distress in the Mechanically Ventilated Patient
- •Liberation from the Mechanical Ventilator
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Glucose Goals
- •Insulin IV Infusion
- •Glucose Monitoring
- •Calculation of SC Insulin Doses
- •References
- •Renal
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Common Reasons for ESRD-related Hospitalization
- •Infections
- •Catheter-related Bacteremia
- •Catheter-associated Peritonitis
- •Volume Overload
- •Vascular Access Issues
- •Steal Syndrome
- •Aneurysms
- •Hyperkalemia
- •Tips for Managing Hospitalized ESRD Patients
- •Orders
- •Daily Weights
- •Renal Diet
- •Labs
- •Medications
- •Ancillary Studies
- •Opportunity for Renal Replacement Therapy Preparation and Re-Evaluation During Inpatient Hospitalization
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Initial Workup of AKI
- •Categories of AKI
- •Prerenal AKI
- •Definition
- •Diagnosis
- •Treatment
- •Intrarenal (Intrinsic) AKI
- •Definition
- •Diagnosis
- •Treatment
- •Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
- •Prognosis of CIN
- •Prevention of CIN
- •Postrenal AKI
- •Diagnosis
- •Treatment
- •Intravenous Fluids for Postobstructive Diuresis
- •Parameters to Monitor in Postobstructive Diuresis
- •Medications and Procedures in AKI
- •Renal Consult for AKI
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Initial Considerations
- •Metabolic Acidosis
- •Causes
- •Clinical Manifestations
- •Compensatory Mechanisms
- •Diagnosis
- •Treatment
- •Metabolic Alkalosis
- •Clinical Manifestations
- •Compensatory Mechanisms
- •Diagnosis
- •Treatment
- •Respiratory Acidosis
- •Clinical Manifestations
- •Compensatory Mechanisms
- •Diagnosis
- •Treatment
- •Respiratory Alkalosis
- •Clinical Manifestations
- •Compensatory Mechanisms
- •Diagnosis
- •Treatment
- •Mixed Acid-Base Disorders
- •Interpretation of Blood Gas Measurements
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •General Concepts
- •Hyponatremia
- •Workup
- •History
- •Physical exam
- •Labs
- •Treatment
- •Hypernatremia
- •Workup
- •History
- •Physical exam
- •Labs
- •Treatment
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Introduction
- •Hyperkalemia
- •Etiology
- •Clinical Manifestations
- •Signs and Symptoms
- •ECG Manifestations
- •Workup
- •Transtubular potassium concentration gradient
- •Plasma Aldosterone Concentration and Plasma Renin Activity
- •Treatment
- •Hypokalemia
- •Etiology
- •Clinical Manifestations
- •Signs and Symptoms
- •ECG Manifestations
- •Workup
- •Random Urine Potassium–Creatinine Ratio
- •24 hr Urinary Potassium Excretion
- •PAC, PRA and PAC/PRA Ratio
- •Treatment
- •References
- •Key Pearls
- •Appendicitis
- •Clinical Presentation
- •Management
- •Acute Cholecystitis
- •Clinical Presentation
- •Management
- •Diverticulitis
- •Clinical Presentation
- •Management
- •Bowel Ischemia
- •Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
- •Clinical Presentation
- •Management
- •Colonic Ischemia
- •Clinical Presentation
- •Management
- •Iatrogenic Abdominal Pain
- •Urological/Renal or Gynecological Causes of Abdominal Pain
- •General Concerns
- •Pain Management

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in CTD–ILD and sarcoidosis are also fairly common and should be treated
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Patients with DPLDs commonly present with decompensated cardiopulmonary symptoms. A CT angiogram of the chest may be helpful in
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Ajith P. Nair*
Key Pearls
• Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined by a mean pulmonary artery
(mPA) pressure greater than 25 mmHg. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is specified by a mPA > 25 mmHg, pulmonary capillary
wedge pressure < 15 mmHg and pulmonary vascular resistance
greater than 3 Woods Units.
• PH can be divided into five categories.
• Echocardiography and right heart catheterization with vasoreactivity
testing are mandatory for the evaluation of PAH.
• PAH requires further investigation and specific therapy. PH from leftsided heart disease or lung disease requires treatment of the underlying disorder.
• Standard therapy for PAH includes diuretics, digoxin, anticoagulation, and supplemental oxygen. Calcium channel blockers are appropriate for patients who demonstrate vasoreactivity. Targeted therapy
includes endothelin receptor antagonists, prostacyclin analogues and
phosphodiesterase inhibitors.
Introduction
Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by increased resistance across
the pulmonary circulation, which can lead to right ventricular (RV) failure
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*Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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Chapter

through increased afterload. The pulmonary vascular abnormalities can
result from a number of disorders, including cardiac, pulmonary or collagen vascular disease. Most hospitalized patients will have pulmonary
hypertension secondary to left-sided heart disease (heart failure with preserved or abnormal systolic function). Further investigation is warranted
for pulmonary hypertension that is due to pulmonary vascular disease or
pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Definition
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be generally defined as an elevation in
systolic pulmonary pressures greater than 35 mmHg or mean pulmonary
artery pressures greater than 25 mmHg.
1
The disease can be pre-capillary,
post-capillary or due to high cardiac output. Post-capillary pulmonary
hypertension results from pulmonary venous congestion, which may
result from left ventricular dysfunction or mitral valve disease. Pulmonary
arterial hypertension (PAH ) results from pre-capillary disease and is
defined by a pulmonary arterial pressure > 25 mmHg, a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure of < 15 mmHg and pulmonary vascular resistance
(PVR) of greater than 3 Woods Units.
The term cor pulmonale is used when pulmonary hypertension and
cardiac dysfunction result from lung disease (e.g. chronic obstructive lung
disease, connective tissues disease, and interstitial lung disease).
Eisenmenger’s syndrome occurs when right to left shunts associated with
congenital heart disease reverse due to increasing pulmonary pressures.
Classification
Pulmonary hypertension can be acute or chronic, and the acute form usually
results from pulmonary thromboembolic disease. The chronic forms of pulmonary hypertension can divided into five major categories (see Table. 1).
2
Group I pulmonary arterial hypertension is characterized by disease of
the small pulmonary arteries. Included are idiopathic pulmonary arterial
hypertension (IPAH), which was formerly termed primary pulmonary
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Table 1. Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension (Dana Point Clinical
Classification of PH, 2008)
Group 1 Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
• Idiopathic PAH (“primary pulmonary hypertension”)
• Heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension (HPAH):
BMPR2, ALK1, endoglin
• Drug- and toxin-induced
• Associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (APAH):
Connective tissue diseases, HIV infection, Portal hypertension
• Congenital heart disease
• Schistosomiasis
• Chronic hemolytic anemia
• Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
Group 2 Left-sided Heart Disease
• Systolic dysfunction
• Diastolic dysfunction
• Valvular disease
Group 3 Lung Disease or Hypoxemia
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Interstitial lung disease
• Other pulmonary diseases with mixed restrictive and
obstructive pattern
• Sleep-disordered breathing
• Alveolar hypoventilation disorders
• Chronic exposure to high altitude
• Developmental abnormalities
Group 4 Chronic thrombotic and/or embolic disease
Group 5 Miscellaneous
• Hematologic disorders: myeloproliferative disorders,
splenectomy
• Systemic disorders: sarcoidosis, pulmonary Langerhans cell
• Metabolic disorders: glycogen storage disease, Gaucher
disease, thyroid disorders
• Others: tumoral obstruction, fibrosing mediastinitis,
chronic renal failure on dialysis

hypertension; associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (APAH ) from
collagen vascular diseases; HIV; and portopulmonary hypertension; and
heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension (HPAH ). Mutations in bone
morphogenetic protein receptor type 2 (BMPR2) have been identified as
the primary cause of heritable PAH (HPAH). Drugs, including appetite
suppressants containing aminorex, dexfenfluramine and fenfluramine,
have been associated with an increased risk of PAH.
Secondary pulmonary hypertension usually results from cardiac or respiratory diseases. Increases in pulmonary blood flow through shunts or high
output (e.g. dialysis fistulas or hepatic failure) or through venous congestion can lead to elevated pulmonary pressures. Lung disease can result in
hypoxic vasoconstriction and the loss of pulmonary vasculature due to
fibrosis. Pulmonary pressures can increase “out of proportion” to the
degree of left-heart failure or lung disease, which may be due to intimal
proliferation and increases in PVR.
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is important
to exclude as a cause of pulmonary hypertension as it can be potentially
cured via thromboendarterectomy. Ventilation-perfusion scan has been
shown to be a more sensitive test for detection of CTEPH than CT angiography. Embolic occlusion of the pulmonary vascular bed may also result
from tumor metastases, schistosomiasis, filariasis, or talc or fiber
embolism from intravenous drug use.
Clinical Presentation
The presentation of pulmonary hypertension is similar despite the multiple different etiologies of the disease. Dyspnea, fatigue, edema and exertional syncope are classic symptoms. RV ischemia may lead to angina.
Patients with collagen vascular disease commonly have concomitant
Raynaud’s disease.
Physical examination findings include an increased intensity of the P2
component of the second heart sound, a right ventricular heave, a right-sided
fourth sound, and murmurs of tricuspid and pulmonic valve regurgitation.
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Distension of the jugular veins, a pulsatile liver, ascites, and peripheral
edema usually indicate advanced right-sided failure.
Findings on chest radiograph are enlargement of the pulmonary trunk
and hilar vessels and right-heart enlargement. The electrocardiogram may
demonstrate right axis deviation, T wave inversions in the anterior
precordial leads, right atrial enlargement, and RV hypertrophy.
Evaluation (see Fig. 1)
Echocardiography is essential to the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension. The RV systolic pressure can be estimated via Doppler. It is important, however, to distinguish between PAH and PH from left-sided
disease. Isolated RV enlargement and dysfunction and right atrial enlargement with normal LV function can be key indicators of PAH. Diastolic
and systolic bowing of the septum are significant for RV volume and pressure overload, respectively.
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Fig. 1. Evaluation of suspected PH.
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