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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full May 7, 2012 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full May 7 2012 Issue in PDF
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Trauma Reports Supplement
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Successful Implementation of an Early Mobility Protocol in Critical Care
Patients who survive admission to the ICU often are left with long-term disabilities resulting both from their presenting illness and from the care they receive while there. -
Critical Care Alert November 2012 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: Do Benzodiazepines Cause Dementia in the Elderly?
In this issue: Dementia and benzodiazepines; effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid and Ginkgo biloba supplements; and FDA actions. -
Recognizing Underuse of Lung-Protective Ventilation in Acute Lung Injury: What Can We Do Differently?
Although lung-protective ventilation (LPV) is widely acknowledged as one of the few interventions currently available that improves survival in patients with acute lung injury (ALI), it is poorly adopted in practice. -
Can Wearing Earplugs at Night Improve Sleep and Decrease Risk for Confusion?
The purpose of this study conducted in the intensive care department of the Antwerp University Hospital in Antwerp, Belgium, was to determine if the application of earplugs to reduce sound (noise) in the ICU during the night could be beneficial in the prevention of delirium. -
Avanafil Tablets (Stendra™)
A new selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor has been approved for treating erectile dysfunction (ED). Avanafil was developed by Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation in Japan and is manufactured in Japan and marketed by Vivus, Inc., as Stendra. -
Vitamin D Deficiency and Cardiovascular Health
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a significant risk of cardiovascular disease and reduced survival. Vitamin D supplementation improved survival, especially in patients with documented deficiency.