Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Adjunct to active surveillance?
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Disclosure rule open for comments
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Pharmacology Watch - Full March 2012 Issue in PDF
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More to the avastin/breast cancer story?
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FDA actions
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full February 27, 2012 Issue in PDF
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Update on Current Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular, disorganized, electrical activity of the atria. It is characterized by uncoordinated atrial activity that leads to inefficient atrial contraction and impaired ventricular filling. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full February 27, 2012 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Use routine chart reviews, training, and careful staffing decisions to root out under-triage in the ED
Under-triage, or assessing patients as being less ill than they actually are, can lead to treatment delays and adverse outcomes, including serious injury and even death. -
Study: Reconsider the use of CT scans for patients who present with dizziness
When patients present to the ED with dizziness, oftentimes the provider will order a computed tomography (CT) scan to rule out serious medical problems, such as intracranial bleeding or stroke. However, a new study suggests that such scans may not be worth the expense in the vast majority of cases.