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Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Medical vs Surgical Patients in the Same ICU
In the ICU at the University of Connecticut Health Center, adult patients with both medical and surgical problems are primarily managed by the same team of intensivists. -
Critical Care Alert August 2012 Issue in PDF
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Are There Effective, Evidence-Based Strategies That Can be Implemented in Practice to Prevent Unplanned Extubations?
The purpose of this article was to provide a systematic review and critical appraisal of the literature on the incidence and risk factors for unplanned endotracheal extubations, factors associated with reintubations, and outcomes of unplanned extubations. Several evidence-based recommendations were presented to prevent unplanned extubations. -
Rhabdomyolysis: Review and Update
Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome with far-reaching systemic sequelae. The release of intracellular components into the vascular space following striated muscle injury produces tissue necrosis, end-organ damage, and metabolic derangements. -
Cannabis use and cognitive decline
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Antihypertensives and lip cancer
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Pharmacology Watch - Full October 2012 Issue in PDF
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Review challenges FDA warning
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FDA actions
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Coffee Consumption and Mortality
Coffee is widely consumed throughout the United States. Some prior studies have associated coffee consumption with increased rates of heart disease, whereas other studies have shown less heart disease in coffee drinkers. The data associating coffee consumption and total mortality have also been conflicting.