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Abstract & Commentary: Long-Term Psychological Effects of Critical Illness
The authors investigated whether intra-ICU clinical psychological support could impact anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rates in patients 1 year after ICU discharge. -
Critical Care Alert June 2011 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Pharmacology Watch: Women's Health Issue — Adverse Medication Effects
In this issue: Calcium supplements and MI; birth control pills and VTE; ACE inhibitors and breast cancer risk; spending on pharmaceuticals; and FDA actions. -
Abstract & Commentary: Does COPD Worsen Outcomes When Mechanical Ventilation is Required for Other Reasons?
Rodríguez and colleagues report on a prospectively enrolled cohort of 235 consecutive patients admitted to two ICUs in Spain who required mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours and had indications for ventilatory support other than respiratory infection or acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). -
Abstract & Commentary: Should We Look at the Stomach with Ultrasound Prior to Intubation?
Bedside ultrasound is increasingly being performed in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a variety of purposes including guiding volume resuscitation, central line placement, and marking pleural fluid collections for drainage. -
Special Feature: Use of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest
When patients sustain a sudden cardiac arrest, they require immediate life-saving therapies to restart cardiac function and prevent secondary anoxic brain injury. -
'Aspirin-like' Botanicals: Are They a Clinically Adequate Substitute?
The story behind acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), also known as aspirin, is a fascinating one, both from its botanical origins and its modern recommendations. -
Alternative Medicine Alert - Full June 2011 Issue in PDF
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Herbal Remedy Interactions with Warfarin and Aspirin
A popular impression that herbs are basically safe exists along with a growing realization that some herbs interact with certain medications.