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A new study suggests that hospitals may be able to significantly cut the time it takes to deliver medications to patients and complete X-rays and lab tests by using computerized physician order-entry (CPOE) systems.
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This study prospectively evaluated whether prehospital intubation improved outcome among adult patients with non-lethal traumatic brain injury.
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This randomized, double-blinded trial compared the efficacy of albuterol delivered by continuous nebulization at 7.5 mg/hr (usual-dose therapy) and 15 mg/hr (high-dose therapy).
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In this prospective study, investigators evaluated the safety of a nine- to 12-hour observation period for patients with cocaine-associated chest pain who were at low-to-intermediate risk of cardiovascular events.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is releasing a large number of doses of vaccinia to health departments across the United States to vaccinate health care workers and emergency responders against smallpox, a disease that in theory has been eradicated from the planet.
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The 12-lead ECG shown in the Figure was obtained from an 87-year-old man who was thought to be in sinus tachycardia with 1° AV block. Would you agree with this assessment of the rhythm?
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Health care facilities have been working diligently to meet new guidelines under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requiring that patients be informed of their rights to privacy and how the institution handles protected health information.
