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Dronedarone Approved
The anti-arrhythmic dronedarone has been approved by the FDA for maintenance of normal sinus rhythm in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. -
FDA Warnings
The FDA has recently issued stronger warnings on a number of commonly used drugs: -
Pharmacology Watch - Full September 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Pediatric Hand Injuries, Part I: Fractures and Dislocations
Hand trauma is common, and children frequently present to the emergency department (ED) with these injuries. -
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports - Full September 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Extubation to Non-invasive Ventilation for Weaning Reduces Mortality, Morbidity, and Length of Stay
This meta-analysis of 12 clinical trials in adult patients with acute respiratory failure showed that extubation directly to non-invasive ventilation before weaning would normally have been attempted decreases mortality, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and length of stay especially for patients with COPD. -
Bleeding or Breathing? Rethinking Hospital Admission Orders
Patients who receive proton-pump inhibitors in the hospital are at increased risk for hospital-acquired pneumonia. -
The Success of In-Hospital CPR in the Elderly
This paper describes the results of an epidemiologic survey of the results of in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in U.S. hospitals. -
Use of Magnesium Sulfate as a Neuroprotector
Although still controversial, pooling of data from randomized trials suggests the neuroprotective benefit of magnesium sulfate in patients in preterm labor prior to 34 weeks of gestation. -
Hospital Medicine Alert - Full September 1, 2009 Issue in PDF