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CPAP or NPPV for Acute Cardiac Pulmonary Edema?
Chadda and Associates explored the hypothesis that noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) would unload the respiratory muscles and improve cardiac and hemodynamic function more effectively than continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). -
Abdominal pain: Gut instinct not enough to make diagnosis
Editors note: Abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in the emergency department (ED). The frequency of malpractice cases concerning abdominal pain is staggering. Due to the large volume of misadventures encountered and the unique disease processes in adult, pediatric, and obstetric/gynecologic emergencies, each will be covered separately. In coming months, ED Legal Letter will present a four-part series on abdominal pain. -
Asset protection: Insulate your personal property from attack
Horror stories of physician colleagues losing personal assets in malpractice judgments make the subject of asset protection of particular interest. This issue of ED Legal Letter is not intended to be an all-inclusive discussion, but rather an informative primer, thus affording readers valuable information about options for protecting their personal savings and retirement accounts. -
New HIPAA privacy mandates create ED compliance concerns
On April 14, 2002, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a regulation that will change forever the operation of EDs. -
Critical Care Plus: Hospitalist ER Involvement Lowers Facility Costs
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Special Feature: PEEP, Recruitment Maneuvers, and Open-Lung Strategies in Patients with ARDS
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Hyperbaric Oxygen for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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Magnesium Sulfate for Acute Severe Asthma
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Effects of Adding an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to the Neuroscience Care Team
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Critical Care Plus: Grants Focus on Improving Nursing Skills