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Prophylactic Revascularization Before Vascular Surgery
The value of revascularization before major vascular surgery in patients with stress induced myocardial ischemia has not been tested. -
Full July 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Coenzyme Q10 for Statin Myopathic Symptoms
Mild muscle symptoms occasionally prevent some patients from taking statin drugs. -
Major Hemorrhage on Warfarin in Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Recently, the importance of anticoagulation with warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation and risk factors for stroke has been established in clinical trials and emphasized in recent guidelines. -
Trauma Reports for July/August 2007
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Full July 9, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Right Lower Quadrant Pain in Females
Abdominal pain in female patients can pose a diagnostic challenge to emergency physicians. There are a number of emergent clinical conditions that must be recognized in a timely fashion to reduce morbidity and mortality in these patients. -
ECG Review: Why Does the QRS Widen?
The lead II rhythm strip image in this article was obtained from a middle-aged man in cardiac arrest. The patient had multiple co-morbidities ... -
Rotigotine Transdermal System (Neupro®)
The FDA has approved a transdermal patch for the treatment of early Parkinson's disease. Rotigotine is a non-ergoline, D3/D2/D1 dopamine receptor agonist. It is marketed by Schwarz Bioscience as Neupro.