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Full June 9, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage
This paper reviews hemorrhagic stroke with emphasis on non-traumatic primary intracerebral hemorrhage. -
Full June 23, 2008 Issue in PDF
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The Traveler in the ED: Initial Evaluation
Emergency physicians are very comfortable and well trained to evaluate patients of all ages with fever or other signs of infection. However, this familiar comfort quickly evaporates when evaluating the same symptoms in a patient with history of international travel. -
Full July/August 2008 Issue in PDF
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Trauma in Pregnancy
Understanding the anatomic and physiologic changes that occur with pregnancy enhance the management of the pregnant trauma patient, potentially improving outcomes for both the mother and fetus. The best approach to fetal preservation is careful attention to resuscitation of the mother. -
Pharmacology Watch: CDC Adds Shingles Vaccine to List for Adults 60 Plus
In This Issue: Shingles vaccine added to CDC list of vaccines for adults 60 and older; CDC recommends Tdap for postpartum women; new study suggests sequential therapy with antibiotics for H. pylori may be more effective than standard therapy; FDA Actions. -
Full July 2008 Issue in PDF
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Daily Pharmacist Supervision of Sedation Guideline Adherence Gets Patients off Mechanical Ventilation Faster
Although protocol-driven sedation and analgesia management has been shown to improve patient outcomes, adherence to these guidelines is often poor. -
Atrophy of Diaphragm Muscle Fibers in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Clinicians generally believe that mechanical ventilation rests and restores the respiratory muscles in acute respiratory failure.