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Special Feature: Critical Illness Polyneuromyopathy: Risk Factors and Clinical Consequences
More than 20 years ago, case reports appeared in the literature describing a neuromuscular abnormality that developed as a consequence of critical illness. -
Is ICU Care Appropriate for the Very Elderly?
Investigators at the university of amsterdam performed an extensive review of articles, retrieved via Medline, that reported ICU outcomes in very elderly patients. -
NPPV in Acutely Ill COPD Patients with Varying Levels of Consciousness
In this study, scala and colleagues compared the clinical outcomes of patients with acute respiratory failure due to COPD exacerbations and different degrees of altered levels of consciousness. -
May 2006 Trauma Reports
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Full May 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Reperfusion Therapy for Ischemic Stroke: An Update
Stroke remains the third leading cause of death, but more importantly the cause of severe morbidity particularly among the elderly. Up to two-thirds of strokes leave the patient with significant disabilities, often requiring institutional care. -
Full November 13, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic violence is a serious problem that, unfortunately, is seen all too commonly in our emergency departments. Statistics show, however, that physicians, including emergency physicians, are not good at identifying victims of domestic violence. -
Trauma Reports for November/December 2006
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Full November 1, 2006 Issue in PDF