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Abstract & Commentary: Insurance Status and ICU Outcomes
Lyon and colleagues performed a retrospective cohort study of the relationship between insurance status and 30-day mortality, as well as the use of five common ICU procedures, among 138,720 adult patients admitted to ICUs in Pennsylvania in fiscal years 2005 and 2006. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Abstract & Commentary: Does the Use of Protocols in the ICU Interfere with Learning?
Prasad and associates conducted a retrospective cohort study of associations between internal medicine trainee exposure to mechanical ventilation protocols and their performance on questions related to this topic on the critical care board-certifying examination. -
Pharmacology Watch: Rivaroxaban Now Approved for Stroke Prevention
In this issue: New indication for rivaroxaban; new study on warfarin testing; medications causing adverse drug events; niacin as an add-on therapy; and FDA actions. -
Critical Care Alert January 2012 Issue in PDF
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Special Feature: Update on Hemodynamic Monitoring in 2012
Hemodynamic monitoring is an essential part of caring for critically ill patients. Critical care providers are regularly faced with the challenge of determining whether a patient is adequately volume resuscitated, and hemodynamic assessments are often the first step in making a proper diagnosis so that other life-saving therapies can be promptly implemented. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full February 13, 2012 Issue in PDF
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full February 13, 2012 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full January 2, 2012 Issue in PDF
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Trauma in Older Adults: An Overview of Injury Patterns and Management
As the baby boomers become older adults, we will see a rapid rise not only in the older population, but also an increase in older patients. While older adults accounted for 13% of the population in the year 2000, by 2030 they will be at least 20% of the population, or almost 71 million.