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Pharmacology Watch - Full May 2012 Issue in PDF
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Is recommending aspirin next?
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FDA actions
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Rivaroxaban for pulmonary embolism
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Psychological Distress Decreased When Families Completed Daily ICU Diary
Family members of patients recovering from critical illness may experience psychological problems, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Jones and colleagues reasoned that provision of an ICU diary, written in everyday language by ICU staff, would be beneficial to family members by providing an explanation of daily events and opportunity for expression of feelings and contribution to the plan of care. -
The Cuff-Leak Test for Predicting Post-Extubation Stridor: Are We Focusing on the Wrong Question?
The cuff-leak test (CLT) was performed prospectively in this study using the volume technique whereby the difference between inspired and expired tidal volume before and after cuff deflation is used to detect the presence of laryngeal edema and the likelihood of developing post-extubation stridor. -
Rivaroxaban After Acute Coronary Syndrome
After acute coronary syndromes (ACS), patients remain at risk for recurrent cardiovascular events. -
Emergency Medicine Reports November 5, 2012 Issue in PDF
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Doxycycline May Protect Against Clostridium Difficile Infection
Doernberg and colleagues sought to determine whether receipt of doxycycline was associated with protection from development of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in hospitalized patients being treated with ceftriaxone, a known high-risk antibiotic for CDI. -
Pharmacology Watch: Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Risk for VTE, AD
In this issue: Dementia and benzodiazepines; effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid and Ginkgo biloba supplements; and FDA actions.