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Hospital Medicine Alert - Full March 2011 Issue in PDF
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The ABCs of Anosognosia for Hemiplegia
Anosognosia is an important, but often neglected, part of the neurological examination in a patient with stroke. -
Is It Safe to Use Etomidate When Intubating Patients With Sepsis or Septic Shock?
This retrospective cohort study demonstrated that single-dose etomidate administration during rapid-sequence intubation was not associated with adverse outcomes in patients with sepsis or septic shock. -
For Thyroid, Right Medication at the Right Time Makes a Difference
Clinicians should consider prescribing levothyroxine at bedtime since this study demonstrates significantly improved thyroid hormone levels compared to morning intake. -
Can We Use Serum Sodium Levels to Prognosticate in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism?
This retrospective analysis of a large number of patients presenting with pulmonary embolism demonstrated that hyponatremia is common in this condition and is an independent predictor of 30-day mortality and hospital readmission. -
Clinical Cardiology Alert - Full March 2011 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch
Escitalopram for menopausal hot flashes, rifaximin for IBS without constipation, herpes zoster vaccination, antiepileptics drugs and fracture risk, and FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis — Urgent Surgery or Thrombolysis?
Thrombosis of prosthetic heart valves is one of the most feared complications of heart-valve replacement. -
Five-year Follow-up of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Most prior study results of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) have had relatively short follow-up duration.