Episodes of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias Detected by Cardiac Rhythm Devices Appear Benign
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Brief episodes of atrial tachyarrhythmia detected by cardiac rhythm management devices were…
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Episodes of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias Detected by Cardiac Rhythm Devices Appear Benign
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Brief episodes of atrial tachyarrhythmia detected by cardiac rhythm management devices were... -
Antibiotic Therapy for Abscesses Medical Dogma Challenged by Evidence-Based Research, Outcomes
Medicine has its dogma, but sometimes it’s wrong and, rarely, it’s challenged and disproved. Recall, “Pain meds... -
Survival after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Rises with Increase of PCI Use
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Outcomes following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) associated with ventricular tachycardia (VT) or...
Antibiotic Therapy for Abscesses Medical Dogma Challenged by Evidence-Based Research, Outcomes
Medicine has its dogma, but sometimes it’s wrong and, rarely, it’s challenged and disproved. Recall, “Pain meds…
Survival after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Rises with Increase of PCI Use
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Outcomes following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) associated with ventricular tachycardia (VT) or…
Emergency Medicine Foundation Study Explores Using Ultrasound to Assess Fluid Responsiveness
Study explores using ultrasound to support clinical judgment in complex decisions regarding fluid management
Prescription-Drug Monitoring Saves Lives, Could Save More
State programs that monitor narcotic prescriptions help prevent 10 opioid-overdose deaths a day in the U.S., yet…
Non-Operative Management Effective in Severe Splenic Injury
In patients with high-grade splenic injury, non-operative management (NOM) can be as effective as immediate splenectomy (IS),…
Clinical Scores Fail to Identify Large-Artery Occlusion in Stroke Patients
Clinical scales currently in use do not accurately identify large-artery occlusion (LAO) in patients with acute ischemic…
Need for CT May Be Missed in Patients Presenting Late After Head Injury
Current guidelines for using computed tomography (CT) in patients with head injury should be applied cautiously in…
Modified Valsalva Maneuver Better Way to Manage Supraventricular Tachycardia
Case: A 19-year-old male arrives at the ED complaining of palpitations. He is known to have supraventricular…
Antibiotics, Hospital Admission May Not Help Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
There is a bit of an axiom that circulates in medical school: “Half of what you’re learning…
