Internal Medicine Alert – March 15, 2014
March 15, 2014
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Do Compression Stockings Prevent Post-Thrombotic Syndrome?
In a multicenter study of patients with an episode of first proximal deep venous thrombosis, elastic compression stocking use did not prevent the development of post-thrombotic syndrome. -
Not All Patients with Acute, Uncomplicated Diverticulitis Require Hospitalization
The authors conclude that outpatient treatment with oral antibiotics is as safe and effective as initial hospitalization for intravenous therapy, at a lower cost and without decline in quality of life. -
Calcium-Channel Blocker Clarithromycin Drug Interactions and Kidney Injury
In a retrospective cohort study, elderly patients who were prescribed calcium-channel blockers (CCBs) with clarithromycin were at increased risk for developing acute kidney injury. -
Pharmacology Update: Tasimelteon Capsules (Hetlioz)
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Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky
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ECG Review: Group Beating from AV Wenckebach?