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Oseltamivir treatment of children with influenza A virus infection was associated with the selection of resistant mutants in 18%.
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The ECG in the Figure was interpreted as showing sinus tachycardia with non-specific ST-T wave abnormalities. Do you agree?
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Part II of this two-part series focuses on facial nerve palsies and oropharyngeal infections. The authors present a systematic approach to differential diagnosis and identification of etiologic agents responsible for such conditions as peritonsillar abscess, epiglottitis, and pharyngeal infections. Radiographic and bacteriologic findings are emphasized, and appropriate antibiotic therapy is presented. The authors have provided treatment tables that direct emergency practitioners toward outcome-effective therapy.
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Mitral Doppler E/Ea correlates better with PCWP than BNP and is more specific for predicting PCWP > 15 mm Hg.
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At this time, BNP seems to be a useful initial test that should not be repeated during short hospital stays.
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Reflex tachycardia, during a Valsalva maneuver, is a sign of normal LV filling.
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Mild, perivalvular regurgitation cannot be used as a diagnostic criteria for prosthetic valve endocarditis.
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These data should force us to look at factors other than the traditional variables we have used to assess risks among patients with a history of ventricular arrhythmias.