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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Special Feature: Update on COPD Exacerbations: Part I — Overview and Patient Assessment
Exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and have substantial economic consequences. -
How Common is Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with COPD Exacerbations?
In this study from the University Hospital A Calmette in Lille, France, patients with known COPD who were admitted because of acute respiratory deterioration were evaluated for inclusion in a prospective investigation of the prevalence and risk factors for pulmonary thromboembolism (PE) in this setting. -
Pharmacology Watch: The Safety of Long-Acting Beta Agonist Inhalers
Treating Chronic Primary Insomnia; New Breakthrough in Smoking Cessation?; FDA Actions -
Fluid Management Strategies in ARDS
Proper fluid management of patients with acute lung injury (ALI) or the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is important. Although the pulmonary edema in ARDS patients is not due to increased hydrostatic pressures, it is believed that there is more fluid leakage at higher pressures. -
Trauma Reports for September/October 2006
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Adolescent Pregnant Patients in the ED: Special Considerations
Few health concerns raise as many biopsychosocial issues as a pregnant teenager presenting to the emergency department (ED). -
Full September 1, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Full August 21, 2006 Issue in PDF
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Methamphetamine
Over the last two decades, methamphetamine use has increased drastically in the United States and it has become one of the most popular illicit drugs in the country, particularly along the West Coast and in the Mid West.