Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Therapeutic Hypothermia in the Emergency Department
Remember the principle of homeostasis from first-year physiology the idea that the human body has self-regulating processes to maintain a desirable internal state? What were we taught to do when disease disrupted the self-regulating processes, and physiologic parameters were abnormal? Use medical treatments to restore them to normal values. Well, now we know that this may not be the best way to enhance survival. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full September 14, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full September 14, 2009 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Plan B One-Step
The FDA has approved a single-dose formulation of Plan B, the emergency contraceptive previously available in a two-tablet dose. -
Tamoxifen and CYP2D6 Inhibitors
Two papers presented at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) have brought to light to potential serious drug interaction between tamoxifen and several commonly used SSRI antidepressants. -
FDA Actions: New Oral Antiplatelet Agent
The FDA has approved prasugrel, a new oral antiplatelet agent for use in preventing thrombosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome who are to be managed by angioplasty. -
Dronedarone Approved
The anti-arrhythmic dronedarone has been approved by the FDA for maintenance of normal sinus rhythm in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. -
FDA Warnings
The FDA has recently issued stronger warnings on a number of commonly used drugs: -
Pharmacology Watch - Full September 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Pediatric Hand Injuries, Part I: Fractures and Dislocations
Hand trauma is common, and children frequently present to the emergency department (ED) with these injuries.