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Procalcitonin algorithms safely reduce antibiotic use
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Aug 12, 2011
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Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Pathology & Lab Medicine, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Algorithms based on procalcitonin (PCT) measurements reduce the use of antibiotics without jeopardizing patient safety, according to a review of randomized clinical trials.
Furthermore, the authors of the report in the August 8/22 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine...
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Vasopressin during resuscitation may benefit asystolic patients in cardiac arrest
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Aug 9, 2011
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Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist, Nurses/NP/PA, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Use of vasopressin provides no overall benefit in the resuscitation of cardiac arrest patients, but it may improve outcomes in a subset of asystolic patients – especially when administered promptly.
That’s the conclusion of a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials...
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Early fluids critical in preventing renal failure from hemolytic uremic syndrome
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Jul 28, 2011
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Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Nurses/NP/PA, Pediatrics, Reuters Health • The Doctor's Channel Daily Newscast
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kidney failure during hemolytic uremic syndrome is less likely to develop in children with diarrhea due to virulent E. coli infection if they’re given IV fluids early, according to a report in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine online July 22.
“Intravenous...
Multidetector CT accurately diagnoses skeletal chest injuries after CPR
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Jul 26, 2011
Titrated supplemental oxygen best for resuscitating preterm infants
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Jul 14, 2011
Loading dose of clopidogrel safe in elderly MI patients
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Jul 12, 2011
Pulmonary disorders increased in AF patients taking amiodarone
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Jul 11, 2011
Recalled ICD leads have little impact on mortality
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Jul 7, 2011
Indacaterol seen safe, effective for COPD over long term
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Jul 7, 2011
Intranasal or buccal midazolam an option for pediatric sedation
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Jul 1, 2011
Hospitalization not necessary for most kids with minor head injuries
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Jun 29, 2011
Multidetector CT highly accurate for diagnosing appendicitis and ruling it out
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Jun 23, 2011
Cardiac resynchronization not helpful with moderate QRS duration
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Jun 16, 2011
Outpatients treatment of asymptomatic patients with high INR seems safe
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Jun 13, 2011
Tissue adhesives an acceptable alternative for simple lacerations
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Jun 9, 2011
New classification rule identifies high-risk patients with variceal bleeding
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Jun 8, 2011
ABCD2 score not accurate enough to determine stroke risk after TIA
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Jun 7, 2011
A few questions in ED can screen for alcohol/cannabis misuse by youth
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Jun 7, 2011
Nonagenarians fare relatively poorly with thrombolysis for ischemic stroke
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Jun 3, 2011
Switching from heparin to bivalirudin beneficial before primary PCI
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Jun 2, 2011
Food may delay hypoglycemia onset in pediatric sulfonylurea poisoning
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May 26, 2011
Some guidance questioned on managing cardiac arrest in pregnancy
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May 23, 2011
Steroid nasal spray ineffective for eustachian tube dysfunction
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May 19, 2011
Less Aggressive Approach to Abdominal Gunshot Wounds Possible
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May 19, 2011
CT angiography predicts long-term cardiac risk in patients with chest pain
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May 10, 2011
Caution advised with early beta-blocker therapy after MI
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May 9, 2011
Difficult IV access in pediatric patients eased with nitrous oxide
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May 5, 2011
Secondary maneuvers for shoulder dystocia have high success rates
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May 4, 2011
Fixed hydromorphone protocol effective for emergency pain management
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May 2, 2011
Routine CT scans not needed in patients with head injury: study
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Apr 25, 2011
