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Trauma Reports Supplement
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Pharmacology Watch
Azithromycin and cardiac risk; warfarin and heart failure; aspirin and VTE; effectiveness of long-acting contraceptives; and FDA actions. -
Indication for Mitral Valve Repair with CABG
When and if mitral valve repair should be added to coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) remains controversial. -
New Insights into Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
This interesting study examined a new technique for exploring the mechanism(s) for atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients scheduled for catheter ablation of paroxysmal or persistent AF were recruited for the study. Antiarrhythmic drugs were stopped before the study was performed. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Lipids vs Lipoproteins vs Particle Number
Conflicting results from prior studies have created controversy regarding the value of apolipoproteins and lipid particle measures in predicting the risk of atherosclerotic vascular disease in presumably healthy individuals. Thus, these investigators from the United Kingdom analyzed the Heart Protection Study (HPS) data to address this issue. -
Successful Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol in Critical Care
Patients who survive admission to the ICU often are left with long-term disabilities resulting both from their presenting illness and from the care they receive while there. -
Critical Care Alert November 2012 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: Do Benzodiazepines Cause Dementia in the Elderly?
In this issue: Dementia and benzodiazepines; effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid and Ginkgo biloba supplements; and FDA actions. -
Recognizing Underuse of Lung-Protective Ventilation in Acute Lung Injury: What Can We Do Differently?
Although lung-protective ventilation (LPV) is widely acknowledged as one of the few interventions currently available that improves survival in patients with acute lung injury (ALI), it is poorly adopted in practice.