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Jaundice in the First Month of Life
This article comprehensively reviews the differential diagnosis, testing, and therapy for an infant with jaundice. -
Withdrawal of Treatments in the Emergency Department
Emergency physicians and pre-hospital personnel are trained to intervene rapidly in critical situations. In the absence of information to the contrary, a patient's desire to be resuscitated must be assumedespecially when withholding life-sustaining procedures may result in death. -
Full November 26, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Full November 2007 Issue in PDF
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Predicting Poor Outcome from Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage results in 250,000 hospitalizations and between 15,000 and 30,000 deaths per year in the United States. -
Delayed Transfer to the ICU Increases Length of Stay and Mortality
This study examined outcomes in 50,322 patients admitted to the emergency department and later transferred to the ICU during the period from 2000-2003. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Pharmacology Watch: Are Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) Safe?
Zometa and hip fractures; Merck HIV Vaccine Ineffective in Clinical Trial; Thimerosal and Mercury Exposure; FDA Actions -
Special Feature: Pressures, Volumes, Outcomes, and Physiology in Mechanical Ventilation
There is little debate that tidal volume (VT) should be lowered in patients with acute lung injury (ALI) or the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). -
Full November 12, 2007 Article in PDF