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Approach to the Pediatric Patient with HIV in the Emergency Department
HIV may be acquired either vertically or horizontally. Vertical, or perinatal, transmission occurs when the virus is transmitted from mother to child in utero, during labor and delivery, or through breastfeeding. Horizontal transmission occurs when the virus is acquired behaviorally through the exchange of bodily fluids, typically through sexual contact or needle sharing. -
Primary Nonadherence to Prescription Drugs Widespread
In a study of primary care patients, primary nonadherence was found to be common and may be improved by eliminating cost barriers as well as more frequent physician visits. -
Who Should be Referred for Advanced Heart Failure Care?
The authors concluded that more than one of five simple risk factors for death would be an indication to explore advanced therapies in systolic HF patients < 80 years of age. -
ECG Review: Is the Q Wave and T Inversion Normal?
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Clinical Briefs
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full July 13, 2014 Issue in PDF
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Disease Presentations of the Uvula
Most infections of the uvula are viral. Bacterial infections are the most common cause of isolated uvulitis. Group A Streptococcus is the most common organism causing bacterial uvulitis. In cases of isolated uvular edema, think of the possibility of hereditary angioedema. Because thermal or chemical burns of the uvula are often associated with illegal activity, patients may not be forthcoming with this history. -
ECG Review: A Young Adult with 'Skips' and AV block?
The simultaneously recorded 2-lead rhythm strip in the Figure was obtained from a young adult feeling skips. What is the rhythm? Is there intermittent AV block? -
Internal Medicine Alert - Full June 15, 2014 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Update: Timothy Grass Pollen Allergen Extract Sublingual Tablets (Grastek®)
The FDA has approved a second pollen extract as immunotherapy to treat grass pollen-induced allergic rhinitis