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The tracing in the Figure was obtained from a 59-year-old woman with a long history of smoking. She presented with acute dyspnea and atypical chest pain. Because of moderate respiratory difficulty, this was the best quality tracing obtainable. In full acknowledgment of its suboptimal technical quality, how would you interpret this ECG? What findings may be of potential concern?
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Procalcitonin concentrations have been shown to be elevated in severe bacterial infections, but remain low in viral infections and non-specific inflammatory diseases. The objective of this study was to
assess the capability of a new, rapid, and sensitive procalcitonin assay to identify bacterial lower respiratory tract infections needing antimicrobial treatment.
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This second part of the palonosetron formulary evaluation addresses the available clinical trial, adverse effects, and cost analysis data.
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These drugs recently received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Pregnant women concerned about taking asthma medications; Many Americans cut dosages to lessen drug costs, AP poll finds; Talks with docs can result in less expensive drugs for patients; Elderly continue to be prescribed inappropriate medication.
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An international group of critical care professionals has developed the first evidence-based recommendations ever to address the treatment of patients with sepsis.
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Web site provide tools for medication use; CDC journal focuses upon chronic disease; Free guide educates Hispanic diabetics.
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This column addresses specific questions related to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) implementation.
