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Perspective: Flu Shortage — Who Cares?
Isnt it amazing how people dont want something until they cannot have it. -
Atherothrombosis and Atrial Fibrillation: Mixing Treatments to Match Pathophysiology
Current clinical trial evidence favors the use of aspirin or clopidogrel as first-line agents for the majority of patients with vascular disease. -
PPIs are Associated with a Reduced Incidence of Dysplasia
Examining data from a 20-year time period, correlations were sought between antisecretory drug therapy and cumulative incidence of dysplasia. -
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy range from chronic pre-existing disease to life-threatening conditions such as HELLP syndrome (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) and eclampsia. They often represent a continuum from bad to worse. The emergency department physician is likely to evaluate a pregnant patient for many conditions unrelated to the pregnancy itself, and knowledge of abnormalities that warrant further assessment and follow-up is essential. -
Full November 15, 2004, Issue in PDF
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Trauma Reports Supplement
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Full October 2004 issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: Linking COX-2 Inhibitors and Cardiovascular Event Risk
Viagra: Maximum Capacity at High-Altitudes?; FDA Actions. -
Notice to Readers . . .
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Special Feature: Vasopressin in Septic Shock
Septic shock is one of the common causes of hypotension in the ICU. For decades, adrenergic agents with variable alpha- and beta-adrenergic activities have been the mainstay among vasopressor agents. Very few randomized controlled trials have been done that identify the efficacy or superiority of any one particular agent.