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Hemostatic Monitoring for Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients
Drs. Rodriguez and Ferguson present current strategies for monitoring blood anticoagulation and hemostasis during cardiac surgery.
Medscape Cardiology, June 2008
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Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of CDI: An Expert Interview With Cassandra D. Salgado, MD, MS
What are the epidemiologic and clinical considerations for the management of CDI? A hospital medical epidemiologist reviews current and emerging trends.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2008
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Using Combination Therapies in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: What's on the Horizon?
Dr. Myung Park reviews the current status and future direction of combination therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, June 2008
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Should We Use Saline or Tap Water for Cleansing Wounds?
Dr. George Lundberg discusses using tap water to cleanse wounds.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Updates on Diagnosis of Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia and on Intensivist Impact on Intensive Care Unit Outcomes
Differential diagnosis of NSIP is updated in this review. A report of full-time intensivist impact on ICU patient outcomes for more than 100,000 critically ill is put in perspective by Dr. Shorr.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, June 2008
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What is the Most Dangerous Food?
Beware of sushi? Exotic foods? Meat? Paul Auwaerter, MD, reveals in his videoblog the surprising answer to the question: What is the most dangerous food?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2008
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Intensity of Renal Support in Critically Ill Patients With Acute Kidney Injury: The VA/NIH Acute Renal Failure Trial Network
Is there benefit to high-intensity RRT for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury and sepsis or multiple organ dysfunction syndrome?
Medscape Critical Care, June 2008
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Better Assessment and Better Management of Intensive Care Unit Delirium Leads to Better Outcomes for Intensive Care Unit Survivors: An Expert Interview With E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPH
Hypoactive vs hyperactive delirium, do you know the critical difference?
Medscape Critical Care, June 2008
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Postexercise Evaluation of Pulmonary Artery Pressure
Can exercise be used in high-risk patients to detect pulmonary arteriopathy before patients have signs and symptoms at rest?
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, June 2008
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Response to AMA's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Draft Report on "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine"
Harvard Professor Tom Stossel describes the scholarly ethical basis for industry support for medical research and education.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Surviving Sepsis Campaign and Catheter Infection Reductions: Views From Dr. Shorr
Surviving Sepsis Campaign in JAMA shows that education on guidelines improves patient outcomes. Approaches for catheter-related bloodstream infections are framed in clinical perspective by Dr. Shorr.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, June 2008
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Clostridium difficile Infection: Is It In Our Backyards?
Paul Auwaerter, MD, discusses in his latest videoblog the increasing incidence of community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection and the importance of appropriate patient evaluation and testing.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2008
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New Therapies for Acute Pain
Acute pain is one of the primary reasons people seek healthcare treatment in the United States. If left untreated, acute pain can develop into chronic and disabling pain.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, June 2008
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Pregnancy and Pulmonary Embolism: Which Imaging Study Should Be Used?
An evaluation to rule out PE during pregnancy is especially challenging due to concerns regarding fetal radiation exposure.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, June 2008
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Let's Get Real About Conflicts of Interest in Medicine
John F. Kamp, PhD, JD, Executive Director, Coalition for Healthcare Communication, New York, discusses complexities in conflicts of interest.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Treatment of RA-associated PAH may require aggressive immunomodulatory therapy in addition to the standard PAH drugs.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, June 2008
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Daily Tadalafil Prevents Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetic Men
Can once-daily use of tadalafil in smaller doses, 2.5 or 5 mg, also benefit erectile dysfunction?
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Overcoming Barriers to Reporting Adverse Drug Events
These strategies make it easier to report adverse drug events, which is an important responsibility for clinicians.
Medscape Pharmacists, May 2008
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Abdominal Obesity Is the Most Hazardous
Dr. George Lundberg emphasizes that abdominal obesity is hazardous to health.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Role of B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in the Evaluation of Patients With Pulmonary Diseases
Dr. Shorr discusses study results assessing the value of B-type natriuretic peptide as a restratification tool for patients with acute COPD exacerbations and for spontaneous breathing trial patients.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, May 2008
