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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in the Medical Patient: Fact vs. Fiction
Physicians increasingly are aware of the need to provide prophylaxis against venous thrombosis for the medically ill patient in the hospital environment. This article attempts to separate the fact from fiction regarding VTE prophylaxis. -
Pharmacology Watch: The FDA and Merck Fielding Concerns About Vioxx
Merck announced on September 30th that it is voluntarily withdrawing rofecoxib (Vioxx) from the worldwide market. -
BNP vs Tissue Doppler for LV Filling Pressure
Mitral Doppler E/Ea correlates better with PCWP than BNP and is more specific for predicting PCWP > 15 mm Hg. -
Optimal Frequency of BNP Testing
At this time, BNP seems to be a useful initial test that should not be repeated during short hospital stays. -
More Help Estimating Filling Pressures by Echo/Doppler
Reflex tachycardia, during a Valsalva maneuver, is a sign of normal LV filling. -
Echo Diagnosis of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis
Mild, perivalvular regurgitation cannot be used as a diagnostic criteria for prosthetic valve endocarditis. -
Gender Differences in Ventricular Arrhythmia Recurrence
These data should force us to look at factors other than the traditional variables we have used to assess risks among patients with a history of ventricular arrhythmias. -
Prevention of Cardiovascular Events After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Folic acid and B vitamins may yet be proven to have a positive role through decreasing HC levels, but enthusiasm for such an approach is no longer appropriate. -
High Incidence of Pacemaker Syndrome in VVIR Pacing
The basic conclusion is that we should give the patient just what he or she needs and the devices we implant should be designed to fit the patient.