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Early-onset sepsis occurs within 72 hours of birth and is often related to maternal infection at the time of birth.
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Most infections of the uvula are viral.
Bacterial infections are the most common cause of isolated uvulitis.
Group A Streptococcus is the most common organism causing bacterial uvulitis.
In cases of isolated uvular edema, think of the possibility of hereditary angioedema.
Because thermal or chemical burns of the uvula are often associated with illegal activity, patients may not be forthcoming with this history.
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The simultaneously recorded 2-lead rhythm strip in the Figure was obtained from a young adult feeling skips. What is the rhythm? Is there intermittent AV block?
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The FDA has approved a second pollen extract as immunotherapy to treat grass pollen-induced allergic rhinitis
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Sixty-one patients with type 2 diabetes discontinued their prescribed antihyperglycemic agents and underwent 4 weeks of intensive insulin therapy. A total of 56% of patients demonstrated a reduction in glycemic variability and improvement in beta-cell function.
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These are stressful times, or at least there are times when many patients feel ill-equipped to manage their stressors whether it is the economy, jobs, inclement weather, their own health or the health of loved ones, or even the health of pets.
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Recent controversy has erupted concerning the use of prophylactic beta-blockers in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
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This was a retrospective cohort study from Quebec and Ontario, Canada, examining patients ≥ 65 years of age admitted to a hospital with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) between 1998 and 2007.