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Is It Safe to Use Etomidate When Intubating Patients With Sepsis or Septic Shock?
This retrospective cohort study demonstrated that single-dose etomidate administration during rapid-sequence intubation was not associated with adverse outcomes in patients with sepsis or septic shock. -
For Thyroid, Right Medication at the Right Time Makes a Difference
Clinicians should consider prescribing levothyroxine at bedtime since this study demonstrates significantly improved thyroid hormone levels compared to morning intake. -
Can We Use Serum Sodium Levels to Prognosticate in Patients with Pulmonary Embolism?
This retrospective analysis of a large number of patients presenting with pulmonary embolism demonstrated that hyponatremia is common in this condition and is an independent predictor of 30-day mortality and hospital readmission. -
Clinical Cardiology Alert - Full March 2011 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch
Escitalopram for menopausal hot flashes, rifaximin for IBS without constipation, herpes zoster vaccination, antiepileptics drugs and fracture risk, and FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis — Urgent Surgery or Thrombolysis?
Thrombosis of prosthetic heart valves is one of the most feared complications of heart-valve replacement. -
Five-year Follow-up of Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Most prior study results of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) have had relatively short follow-up duration. -
Anomalous Coronary Arteries from the Opposite Coronary Sinus: Similar Long-term Outcomes from Medical or Surgical Treatment
Coronary artery anomalies are being recognized with increasing frequency due to the increased usage of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans in patients with chest pain syndromes. -
Performing Cardioversion: Dabigatran Therapy vs. Warfarin
The randomized evaluation of long-term anticoagulation Therapy (RE-LY) trial was a study that compared two doses of a new direct-thrombin inhibitor, dabigatran, to warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation.