This issue is the second part of our discussion on status epilepticus in adults.
Remember the first time you saw a patient seizing? Was it in school, at home, or during your initial training in medicine? Scary, yes? Didn't you think something needs to be done right away?
Outcomes for treatment of stroke with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) were similar at community hospitals supported by telemedicine consultation with stroke experts compared to academic stroke centers.
Long-term monitoring is likely to detect atrial fibrillation in stroke patients with frequent atrial premature beats.
The US FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) was searched for reports of nephrolithiasis in HIV patients receiving atazanavir (ATV)-containing antiretroviral (ARV) regimens; 30 cases were identified.
Withdrawal of statin therapy in acute ischemic stroke may lead to increases in death and disability.
Carcinoma of unknown primary remains a management problem without an established approach demonstrated to prolong survival. In a phase II study, the combination of carboplatin, gemcitabine, and capecitabine was shown to be fairly well tolerated and, for certain subsets, effective in producing transient tumor regression.
When used in conjunction with clinical and radiographic data, brain natriuretic peptide levels may provide a non-invasive alternative for distinguishing between ARDS and cardiogenic pulmonary edema in patients with severe hypoxemic respiratory failure.
