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Getting Toes to Go Up
The Babinski sign continues to be a valid bed-side test for pyramidal tract lesions. -
Chronic Migraine: Recognition, Prevention, and Treatment
Increased migraine attack frequency and overuse of acute medication, especially barbiturates and opiates, are risk factors for the chronification of migraine, which occurs in up to 2% of individuals. -
Full November 1, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Special Feature: Critical Care Management of the Patient with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with high morbidity and mortality. -
Full November 2008 Issue in PDF
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A Short Written Message: Improved Satisfaction After Withdrawal of Life Support
The need to prepare families for withdrawal of life support is well known. However, the specific information needed to accomplish this goal is not well defined. -
Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) have been shown to be of benefit in the treatment of patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (CPE). -
Pharmacology Watch: Safety of Inhaled Anticholinergics for COPD Scrutinized
In the Issue: Ongoing safety review of tiotropium; raloxifene reduces the risk of endometrial cancer; one-day treatment with famciclovir may be as effective as 3-day treatment with valacyclovir; new Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians regarding pharmacologic treatment for low bone density and osteoporosis; FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Should We RELOAD Patients on Long-term Clopidogrel?
Platelet inhibition with clopidogrel has become an important weapon against recurrent coronary events in patients with coronary artery disease. However, recent evidence shows that patient response to clopidogrel is variable, with some patients having suboptimal inhibition of platelet aggregation.