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Anything Other Than RBBB?
The ECG in the figure was obtained from a 60-year-old woman who presented to the ED with new-onset chest pain. The initial emergency care provider interpreted this tracing as showing complete right bundle branch block. Do you agree?
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: treating COPD with statins, tackling hearing loss with greater urgency, and educating patients about malignant melanomas. -
Insulin Lispro Injection (Admelog)
Admelog is indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 3 years of age with type 1 diabetes mellitus and adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Clostridium difficile Recurrence by Orally Administered Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Fecal microbiota transplantation orally administered in capsules was non-inferior to administration by colonoscopy.
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Blockade of CGRP for Migraine Prevention: Promising, but Not a Cure
Blockade of calcitonin gene-related peptide in patients with chronic or episodic migraine results in the prevention of about two headache days a month compared to placebo.
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Obesity Is a Hormonal Illness
Once obese, a patient’s metabolism adapts with insulin resistance to maintain body fat. High insulin levels promote fat storage and block fat burning.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Providers Facilitate Transmission of Resistant Organisms; The Time Is Now — Stop CRKP
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Root Causes of Hepatitis A Outbreak in California
During 2017, a large outbreak of hepatitis A was identified in California. The majority of patients were homeless. Addressing the problem of homelessness should be a priority for our country.
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REPROVE: Ceftazidime-avibactam vs. Meropenem in Hospital-acquired Pneumonia
Ceftazidime-avibactam therapy was non-inferior to meropenem treatment in a double-blind, randomized trial that included patients with nosocomial pneumonia, including those with ventilator-associated pneumonia.
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Updated Recommendations for Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection
New recommendations for prevention of hepatitis B virus infection focus on testing and management of newborns.