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Nitrate Therapy Shows Possible Harm in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
In heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, the use of isosorbide mononitrate was associated with a nonsignificant decrease in physical activity level, and no improvement in symptoms or quality of life.
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The Portal of Bacterial Entry in Infective Endocarditis
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: A comprehensive, systematic search for the portal of bacterial entry in infective endocarditis is frequently successful.
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Mother’s Little Helper Swiped from Junior’s Stash?
Adults are abusing ADHD medication for non-medical purposes at an alarming rate. -
Does the Use of Saline vs Buffered Crystalloid Reduce Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in ICU?
The use of a buffered crystalloid compared with saline did not reduce the risk of acute kidney injury in patients receiving crystalloid fluid therapy in the ICU.
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Effects of a Rapid Response System Driven by Real-time Automated Clinical Alerts on Hospital Mortality and Length of Stay
The addition of an automated real-time clinical deterioration alert system to a rapid response system had marginal effects.
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New Insights Into Alveolar Mechanics and Gas Exchange in Experimental Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome was induced in mice to study local alveolar gas dynamics using advanced microimaging techniques. Heretofore unrecognized disturbances in alveolar ventilation will alter our understanding of alveolar mechanics and gas exchange dysfunction as well as promote the use of recruitment maneuvers.
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Swallowing Dysfunction in Critical Illness
Maintaining a high index of suspicion for the presence of possible swallowing dysfunction is key for the clinician.
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Hospital Pays $17,000 Ransom in Cyberattack
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles has paid a ransom worth almost $17,000 to cyberattackers. -
ED Push - February 2016 Second Issue
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Should infection control research be IRB exempt?
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology warns that proposed revisions to the Common Rule may have unintended consequences if infection prevention research is not excluded from approval by IRBs.