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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. -
Steps recommended for communications
A new policy statement issued by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) offers guidance to physicians to initiate discussions about the full range of palliative care and treatment options soon after a patient is diagnosed with advanced cancer. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full January 31, 2011 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full January 31, 2011 Issue in PDF
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ECG Review: History Is Everything
The ECG shows sinus rhythm at 85/minute. The PR interval is normal. The QRS duration is upper normal (half a large box, but not more) and the QT interval is upper normal (about half the R-R interval, with a QTc ≈ 0.44 second). -
Clinical Briefs by Louis Kuritzky, MD
It has been recognized for more than a decade that most patients with IBS have abnormal lactulose hydrogen breath tests results, consistent with small bowel bacterial overgrowth. -
Early to Bed? Maybe Not Such a Good Idea
Brief behavioral intervention significantly relieved insomnia in a group of older adults. -
Is Lower BP Always Really Better?
The risk of future cardiovascular events in patients with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) was lowest when the BP was in the range of approximately 130-140 mmHg systolic and 80-90 mm Hg diastolic and became highest as the blood pressure became lower; in fact, a blood pressure less than 110/70 mm Hg may actually be dangerous. -
Internal Medicine Alert - Full February 15, 2011 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Update: Fentanyl Sublingual Tablets (Abstral®) CII
The fda has approved a new formulation of fentanyl for the management of breakthrough pain in cancer patients.