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Is the Routine Pelvic Exam Obsolete?
The American College of Physicians recommends against performing screening pelvic examination in asymptomatic, nonpregnant, adult women. -
ECG Review
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New Recommendations for HIV Testing
Detecting HIV early creates opportunity for treatment and reduces transmission risk. -
Critical Care Alert - Full October 2014 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Cardiology Alert - Full October 2014 Issue in PDF
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full September 21, 2014 Issue in PDF
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Evaluation and Management of Sudden Vision Loss: Part II
This issue is the second part of our discussion of sudden vision loss, stressing conditions that present to the emergency department. You will note the utility of ocular ultrasound in diagnosing many of these conditions. This review was helpful to me as a practicing emergency physician. -- J. Stephan Stapczynski, MD, FACEP, Editor -
Emergency Medicine Reports - MP3 Audio
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LDL Levels — Are Fasting Blood Specimens Necessary?
Doran B, et al. Prognostic value of fasting versus nonfasting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels on long-term mortality: Insight from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III -
Migraines: Much More Complicated Than Just a Headache
Migraine is associated with multiple disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Understanding how these disparate disorders link to migraine may lead to an increased understanding of the pathogenesis of this complex neurological condition.