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1:56 Low-dose gentamicin for S. aureus bacteremia seen nephrotoxic

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Low-dose gentamicin for S. aureus bacteremia seen nephrotoxic

Apr 6, 2009  | Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Initial low-dose gentamicin given as part of the treatment for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and endocarditis can cause kidney dysfunction and should not be routinely used, according to a report in the March 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. In an...
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2:13 Takotsubo cardiomyopathy carries excellent long-term prognosis

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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy carries excellent long-term prognosis

Apr 2, 2009  | Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Nurses/NP/PA, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as “broken heart syndrome”, has an excellent long-term prognosis and nearly all patients have full recovery of left ventricular function, according to a report in the American Journal of Cardiology for April 1. The results...
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1:36 Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar puncture usually fails in infants

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Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar puncture usually fails in infants

Mar 25, 2009  | Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Nurses/NP/PA, Pediatrics, Radiology, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In most infants who undergo fluoroscopy guided lumbar puncture (LP), the procedure will introduce red blood cells into the cerebrospinal fluid, which can cause diagnostic problems, new research shows. The rate of these so-called traumatic LPs in children 1 year of age or...
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1:40 Iraq war eye injuries

Iraq war eye injuries

Mar 18, 2009
1:34 Glucose normalization improves survival in MI patients

Glucose normalization improves survival in MI patients

Mar 12, 2009
2:02 Veterinarians frequently exposed to Q fever

Veterinarians frequently exposed to Q fever

Mar 11, 2009
1:53 Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures “strikingly better” with radial access

Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures “strikingly better” with radial access

Mar 10, 2009
1:59 Depression predicts fatal heart disease in women

Depression predicts fatal heart disease in women

Mar 9, 2009
1:53 Pulmonary embolism prevalent in COPD flare-ups

Pulmonary embolism prevalent in COPD flare-ups

Mar 9, 2009
1:59 Weekend admission tied to bleeding peptic ulcers

Weekend admission tied to bleeding peptic ulcers

Mar 6, 2009
1:50 Vitamin K does not reduce bleeding after excessive warfarin dosing

Vitamin K does not reduce bleeding after excessive warfarin dosing

Mar 2, 2009
1:46 Epilepsy risk persists years after traumatic brain injury

Epilepsy risk persists years after traumatic brain injury

Feb 27, 2009
1:55 Boys and girls equally likely to resume sports after ACL repair

Boys and girls equally likely to resume sports after ACL repair

Feb 25, 2009
2:05 Pacemakers don’t prevent falls in elderly with carotid sinus syndrome

Pacemakers don’t prevent falls in elderly with carotid sinus syndrome

Feb 25, 2009
1:49 Intracranial aneurysm rupture does not occur earlier in children of affected patients

Intracranial aneurysm rupture does not occur earlier in children of affected patients

Feb 24, 2009
1:46 Autologous osteoblast injection hastens fracture healing

Autologous osteoblast injection hastens fracture healing

Feb 13, 2009
1:51 New technique may improve prosthetic function in arm amputees

New technique may improve prosthetic function in arm amputees

Feb 10, 2009
1:22 Treating pneumonia in kids

Treating pneumonia in kids

Jan 1, 2009
1:52 Kids hate needles

Kids hate needles

Jan 1, 2009
2:32 Tales From the Emergency Room

Tales From the Emergency Room

Dec 2, 2008
1:42 Preoperative briefings reduce operating room delays

Preoperative briefings reduce operating room delays

Nov 21, 2008
2:45 Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

Nov 19, 2008
1:37 Genetic differences may account for racial disparities in asthma severity

Genetic differences may account for racial disparities in asthma severity

Oct 6, 2008
1:39 Renal transplant outcomes excellent with older living donors

Renal transplant outcomes excellent with older living donors

Sep 18, 2008
1:37 ACE inhibitor use may be driving higher US hospitalization rates for angioedema

ACE inhibitor use may be driving higher US hospitalization rates for angioedema

Sep 17, 2008
2:57 Computed Tomography (CT) to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism

Computed Tomography (CT) to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism

Aug 14, 2008
2:28 CT Scans for Chest Pain

CT Scans for Chest Pain

Aug 12, 2008
:54 CT Angiograms as Diagnostic Tools

CT Angiograms as Diagnostic Tools

Jun 5, 2008
2:36 Advantages of Walk-In Clinics

Advantages of Walk-In Clinics

Apr 29, 2008
2:06 Emergency Response System Aboard CUNARD – Queen Mary 2

Emergency Response System Aboard CUNARD – Queen Mary 2

Feb 29, 2008
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