Predicting Preadmission Medication Understanding
In the hospital setting, it is vitally important that patients understand their medication...
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Pulmonology/Critical Care
A Look at Near-Miss Mortality and Morbidity in Pregnancy
Previous research suggests that timely delivery of appropriate healthcare services may prevent...
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Tattoos & Piercings: Learning Lessons for Emergency Physicians
Tattoos and piercings were once relegated to specific cultures and societal types but are...
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COPD in Patients Hospitalized With AMI
The gap in medical care between patients with and without COPD who are hospitalized with acute...
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Asthma: Prevalence, Healthcare Use, & Mortality
Data from 2001 to 2010 indicate that the prevalence of asthma in the United States appears to have...
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Benefits of Adjunctive Acupuncture for COPD
Results of a small, 12-week study indicate that acupuncture appears to be a useful adjunctive...
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Smoking Linked to Cognitive Decline
Middle-aged male smokers appear to experience declines in global cognition and executive function...
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Discussions on Medical Imaging Risks
A national survey has found that 71% of physicians reported that they educated patients 25% of the...
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Improving Adherence With Asthma Controllers
A tailored interactive website appears to provide some benefit in improving controller medication...
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Managing Pulmonary Embolism in the ED
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes DVT and pulmonary embolism (PE), is the third leading...
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Quitting Smoking: 10-Year Trends
The CDC analyzed data on smoking cessation among 27,157 United States adults between 2001 and...
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Quantifying Drug-Seeking Behaviors in the Emergency Department
Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients seeking care in EDs, accounting for up to 42%...
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Reducing VTE Risk After Hip & Knee Replacement
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which encompasses deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism...
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CPAP Improves LV Function in OSA
British research suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy appears to...
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Expeditors in EDs: Facilitating Patient Throughput
Patients commonly experience lulls in their treatment during the course of their visits to the...
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A New Anesthesia Delivery Workstation
A high-performance anesthesia delivery system (Arkon, OSI Systems) has received 510(k) marketing...
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Managing Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
There has been increased focus on the need for higher-quality, safer, and more appropriate care in...
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Dead People Don’t Get Bronchitis — Thoughts on Zithromax
It was during my residency that the first indication of heart toxicity of antibiotics affected...
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Pediatric Fracture-Related Pain: The Crowding Effect
According to published studies, pain is the most common reason for seeking care in the ED,...
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LVR-Coil Treatment Promising for Emphysema
A lung volume reduction coil (LVR-coil) device appears to be promising in the treatment of...
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