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Building on the results of previous pilot studies from their laboratory and a meta-analysis that showed a tendency toward improved mortality in critically-ill patients following selenium administration, Angstwurm and colleagues used a randomized, placebo-controlled multi-center trial to determine whether intravenous administration of selenium could improve outcomes in severe sepsis and septic shock.
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In the institution in which this study took place, an audit revealed that adherence to 9 ICU protocols ranged from 62% to 77%. The protocols focused on a variety of patient care needs including sedation/analgesia, DVT prophylaxis, enteral nutrition, insulin administration, skin care, stress ulcer prophylaxis, and ventilator weaning.
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IBS-Drug Treatment Pulled, CV Side Effects; Drug Combo Better for Migraine Treatment; Pergolide Off the Market, Heart Disease Risk; Hormone Treatment, Does Timing Matter?; FDA Actions
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Emergency department physicians frequently assess and manage patients with potential hip fractures.
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The young child who presents with vomiting with our without abdominal pain is often a challenge in an acute care setting.
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It is common to see a patient with the end manifestations of hepatitis C in the emergency department (ED). However, the more important patient may be the one who is infected with hepatitis C but is unaware of the infection.
