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Asymptomatic pulmonary embolism is quite common among patients with deep venous thrombosis. In many instances in these patients, the pulmonary emboli are located within the central pulmonary arteries.
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This randomized, multicenter trial showed no differences in 28-day mortality in patients with shock who received either norepinephrine or dopamine, but did reveal a higher incidence of arrhythmia in the dopamine-treated group.
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>Pediatric fractures are commonly encountered in the emergency department (ED). Approximately 50% of children will fracture a bone during childhood. The unique injury patterns, especially those involving the physis, require that clinicians have a complete and thorough understanding of appropriate diagnostic and management strategies to maximize a child's potential for an optimal outcome.
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In the United States, wound care constitutes a large part of the care provided in any emergency department (ED). While many lacerations and traumatic injuries can be repaired easily, some require complex and time-consuming management.
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The authors describe a previously healthy 44-year-old woman who presented with bacterial meningitis. On presentation, she was alert but complained of high fever and meningismus. She had no other neurologic symptoms.
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This prospective, open-label, randomized clinical trial was conducted at a large tertiary teaching hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe, in adult ART-naïve HIV-infected patients who received a first CM diagnosis.
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A critically ill patient, who was a heroin user, was admitted to a hospital in Scotland in December 2009 and was found to be infected with Bacillus anthracis.
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Healthcare providers have been constantly amazed at the variation in response to infection with HIV-1. In our clinic, we now routinely see elderly patients who have been on various antiretroviral regimens over the years but still persist with high CD4 counts and low viral loads.