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Atypical Presentations of Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease: Part II
This is the second part of the article on atypical presentations of stroke and TIAs. We start with the same patient we introduced last time and discuss the differential diagnosis of his myriad complaints. -
Full April 27, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Full April 27, 2009 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Common Pediatric ENT Infections: Adenitis, Otitis Externa, Peritonsillar Disease, and Parapharyngeal Abscess
Cervical adenitis, otitis externa, and peritonsillar disease are very common diseases that are seen in the emergency department (ED). Early recognition, appropriate treatment and an awareness of potential complications guide the clinician's treatment decisions. -
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports: Full April 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Presentation, Evaluation and Management of Bleeding Disorders in Children
Bleeding is a common chief complaint in the emergency department. Recognizing excessive bleeding and treating bleeding disorders may be challenging. Awareness of the differential, diagnostic strategies and treatment options is critical. This article presents a comprehensive approach to the patient with a bleeding disorder. -
Full March 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Critical Care Volume 15 in PDF
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Full February 16, 2009 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Accidental Hypothermia
Hypothermia has been recorded throughout history. Galen, personal physician to Marcus Aurelius, wrote in his treatise "Hygiene" that newborns should be wrapped in swaddling clothes because, "it is necessarily going to come in contact with cold and heat."