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Which Vasopressor Is Best in Patients with Shock?
This randomized, multicenter trial showed no differences in 28-day mortality in patients with shock who received either norepinephrine or dopamine, but did reveal a higher incidence of arrhythmia in the dopamine-treated group. -
Diarrhea vs Death: You Decide
Early antibiotic administration was associated with reduced likelihood of death, mechanical ventilation, and readmission (but increased risk of Clostridium difficile infection) among patients hospitalized for acute exacerbations of COPD. -
Full Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports September 2009 Issue in PDF
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full June 7, 2010 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full June 7, 2010 Issue in PDF
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Occupational HIV and Hepatitis Exposures
Getting stuck with a needle is frightening. Most health care workers are frightened and imagine they will become HIV positive. When prophylaxis is indicated, it needs to be started as soon as possible, so it falls to the ED provider to determine the risk and start the right medications to prevent the development of disease. -
Pharmacology Watch
Fractures and bisphosphonate therapy, warfarin anticoagulation and influenza vaccine and cotrimoxazole, antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin, FDA Actions. -
Clinical Briefs by Louis Kuritzky, MD
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Sipuleucel-T Suspension for Intravenous Infusion (Provenge®
The first immunotherapy has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of hormone-resistant prostate cancer. -
Osteoporosis Treatment After Hip Fracture: Missed Opportunities
After hip fracture due to osteoporosis, only 2% of patients had ideal treatment initiated in the hospital with antiresorptive or bone-forming medications combined with calcium and vitamin D