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Vitamin D Levels and the Risk of Mortality in the General Population
Correlating the findings in the 13,331 adults 20 years or older in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) revealed that vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease and is associated with increased all-cause mortality. -
ECG Review: A Fast Heart with Chest Pain
The patient whose 12-lead ECG and rhythm strip is shown above had chest discomfort at the time this tracing was recorded. In light of this history, how do you interpret the tracing? -
Full November 15, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Evaluation and Management of Blunt Trauma Patients in the Emergency Department
Victims of blunt trauma are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED). Forty percent of all ED visits each year are attributed to injury, which equates to about 40 million ED visits annually. Additionally, approximately one-third of intensive care unit (ICU) admissions in the United States are trauma-related. -
Full November 24, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Trauma Reports for November/December 2008
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Full November 11, 2008 Issue in PDF
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It's Time to Have the Talk
Terminally ill cancer patients who had end-of life discussions with their physician had better quality of life during their last week and their caregivers had an easier bereavement. -
Pharmacology Update: Romiplostim Injection (Nplate™)
A new agent has been approved by the fda for the treatment of thrombocytopenia associated with chronic immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP). -
Venous Thromboembolism and Cancer
Previously undiagnosed cancer is frequent in patients with an unprovoked VTE and is more often detected with an extensive cancer screening strategy than with a limited screening strategy.