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Steroids or Non-steroidals in the Treatment of Gout-like Arthritis
Acute gouty arthritis is the most common cause of joint inflammation in men over 40 years old. The disease is characterized by a crystal-induced inflammatory response in joints of middle age and elderly populations.Gaining on Migraines: Combination Therapy
Migraines are headache attacks which are generally characterized by unilateral severe headache, accompanied by nausea, photophobia, and sometimes aura. Several complex mechanisms are involved in migraines.Acute Low Back Pain: How to Evaluate and Treat
In Scott Kinkade's article in the April 15th edition of American Family Physician, he presents a succinct review of the evaluation and treatment of acute lumbar pain.Dying after Discharge
Emergency departments are considered a high-risk area for medical errors leading to patient deaths. Patients treated in the ED, who subsequently die, may be victims of medical error.I Have the Worst Headache of My Life!
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage SAH is an acute neurological emergency which affects more than 20,000 patients in the United States each year. The 30-day mortality approaches 50%, and survivors are often left with profound neurological deficits.