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The glycoprotein IIb-IIIa receptor inhibitor agents represent a relatively recent addition to the therapeutic armamentarium employed in the treatment of the patient with acute coronary syndrome.
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The pharmacologic profile of midazolam, a short-acting benzodiazepine, led the authors to hypothesize that this drug would compare favorably with lorazepam and haloperidol in the sedation of violent and severely agitated patients in the ED.
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This prospective, randomized clinical trial attempted to determine if there was any difference in outcome between lacerations closed with traditional nonabsorbable sutures vs. those closed with fast-absorbing gut.
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The objective of this prospective, single-center, randomized trial was to compare the efficacy of sodium bicarbonate with sodium chloride as the hydration fluid to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy.
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The computerized interpretation for the ECG in the Figure read, Atrial fibrillation with PVCs (premature ventricular contractions). Do you agree?
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After benign positional vertigo, vestibular neuritis is the most common cause of peripheral vestibular vertigo, with an estimated incidence of 3.5 per 100,000 in one study.
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The number of patients who could benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) with and without defibrillator backup could dramatically increase if results of a new worldwide clinical trial sponsored by Medtronic (Minneapolis, Minnesota) are positive.
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Abiomed (Danvers, Massachusetts) has appointed Karim Benali, MD, vice president of product development and Vincent Wong director of commercial software engineering. Benali previously held several global positions in R&D, product management and new product development at GE Healthcare.
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A randomized, controlled trial involving North American students visiting Mexico suggests that a restricted diet does not shorten the duration or severity of symptoms during travelers diarrhea.
