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Milieu Enhancement Strategies for the ICU
The modern-day intensive care unit (ICU) is a cacophony of noise from beeps, buzzers, loud conversations, and harsh lighting. Stimuli overload has been documented to be detrimental to critically ill patients. -
Critical Care Alert March 2013 Issue in PDF
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A Primer on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: The Myths, the Evidence, and the Expert Opinion
Hampson and colleagues present a review of the literature and pathophysiology of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and provide treatment and prevention recommendations. -
Should Aerosolized Antibiotics be Used to Treat Gram-Negative, Multidrug-Resistant, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia?
Lu et al prospectively studied 165 patients with culture-confirmed (bronchoalveolar lavage samples), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by either Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Acinetobacter baumannii. -
Problems with Pulse Oximetry in Screening for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Weaver and colleagues at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, conducted a prospective study to determine the false-positive rate of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) measurements by pulse oximetry (SpCO) in patients presenting to the emergency department at this level one trauma center. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Pharmacology Watch: Aspirin Use and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
In this issue: Aspirin use and AMD risk; using NSAIDs and antihypertensive agents; and FDA actions. -
New Guidelines for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
The updated practice guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation include information on the newer treatments for rhythm control, treatment options to reduce atrial fibrillation complications, and updated anticoagulant management for thromboprophylaxis. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full July 28, 2013 Issue in PDF
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Internal Medicine Alert - Full August 29, 2013 Issue in PDF