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The HIV-Positive Patient in the ED: HIV/AIDS Update for 2006: Part I
Today, advanced treatment with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has pushed back the development of AIDS in many HIV-positive patients. Consequently, more people are living longer with HIV infection, increasing the likelihood that patients will present to the emergency department (ED) at some time during the course of their illness. -
An Update on the Emergency Department Management of Asthma Part II: Management Strategies and Special Populations
Part I of this series examined the pathophysiology of asthma and emergency department management strategies such as beta agonists, steroids, and magnesium. Part II will continue with management strategies and will also discuss asthma in special populations. -
The HIV-Positive Patient in the ED: HIV/AIDS Update for 2006. Part II
HIV infection can be divided into three stages: the acute seroconversion reaction, latent phase, and active AIDS. -
May 2006 Trauma Reports
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Evaluation and Management of Appendicitis in the Emergency Department
... acute appendicitis is a common disorder that continues to remain a diagnostic challenge despite clinical study during the past century and imaging advances in the past decade. -
Cardioprotection in the Emergency Department: Part I
It's a daunting task to read from A to Z through the numerous clinical trials in cardiology in pursuit of a cure for acute coronary syndrome (ACS. -
Trauma Reports Supplement
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Reperfusion Therapy for Ischemic Stroke: An Update
Stroke remains the third leading cause of death, but more importantly the cause of severe morbidity particularly among the elderly. Up to two-thirds of strokes leave the patient with significant disabilities, often requiring institutional care. -
May 2006 Trauma Reports
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Trauma Reports for November/December 2006