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Interpret the lead MCL-1 rhythm strip shown in the figure. Does this rhythm represent Mobitz I (Wenckebach) or Mobitz II AV block? Is a pacemaker likely to be needed?
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Evidence-based updates in primary care medicine By Louis Kuritzky, MD
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In men taking oral fluoroquinolone antibiotics, the risk of acute renal failure is doubled, and when combined with renin-angiotensin-system blockers, the risk increases by 4.5 fold.
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This large, multicenter, quality improvement project showed a dramatic reduction in mortality among patients with severe sepsis or septic shock after implementation of a sepsis treatment bundle.
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Medications for Risk Reduction of Breast Cancer in Women
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Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred strategy for treating ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
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In settings in which an admitting neurology service is unavailable, hospitalists may be called upon to care for and initiate an appropriate diagnostic evaluation for adult patients with new-onset seizures.
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In a recent multi-specialty review of claims, The Doctors Company, a Napa, CA- based medical malpractice insurer, noted an increase in the number of claims filed by patients who were overweight or obese, reports chief patient safety officer Robin Diamond, JD, RN.
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Most of us cringe at thought of someone suing us. How rude! But it does happen, and we all need to be reminded of what to do to protect ourselves.