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Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy: A Review and Update
The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune syndromes characterized by subacute or chronic muscle weakness and skeletal muscle inflammation. Of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, the best recognized subsets are polymyositis, dermatomyositis, inclusion body myositis (IBM), and the newly described autoimmune necrotizing myopathy. -
CME Objectives\Questions
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full November 21, 2011 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full November 7, 2011 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full January 30, 2012 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full January 30, 2012 Issue in PDF
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Adult Sickle Cell Disease
The year 2010 marked the 100th anniversary since sickle cell disease was described by Dr. James Herrick in 1910. Worldwide, it is the most commonly encountered genetic disorder. Annually, it afflicts an estimated 100,000 patients in the United States. -
Blood Pressure Target to Prevent Cardiovascular Events
Guidelines recommend aggressive systolic blood pressure (BP) goals (< 130/80 mmHg) in patients at high risk for cardiovascular (CV) events. -
Pharmacology Watch
New indication for rivaroxaban; new study on warfarin testing; medications causing adverse drug events; niacin as an add-on therapy; and FDA actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care