Hospital Medicine Alert – May 1, 2006
May 1, 2006
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The Emerging Nightmare of C. difficile
Nosocomial infections are unfortunately common in intensive care units all across the United States. -
When Patient and Provider Disagree: Letting Patients Make Bad Choices
If you ever find yourself struggling with the ethical implications of permitting a patient to make a bad medical decision, maybe you should think semantics before you weigh ethics. -
Stroke vs Stroke Mimics: Diagnosis at the Bedside
This prospective study demonstrates that clinical features such as focal deficits, a clear time of onset, and absence of non-neurological signs distinguish a stroke ... -
New Trick for Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation?
... a successful spontaneous breathing trial with pressure support immediately after a failed T-piece trial may predict and allow successful liberation from a ventilator.