Internal Medicine Alert – August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015
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Provocative Cardiovascular Testing for Everyone with Chest Pain?
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY: Pain or not, it's hard to take money out of the medical equation.
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Inferior Vena Cava Filters and Recurrent Pulmonary Embolism
Placement of retrievable inferior vena cava filters in individuals with concurrent deep vein thrombosis does not reduce the risk of recurrent pulmonary embolism.
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Long-term Weight Loss Rivals Medications and Ablation for AF Rhythm Control
The authors conclude long-term sustained weight loss was possible and was associated with a significant reduction in atrial fibrillation burden.
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Cholic Acid Capsules (Cholbam ®)
The cholic acid capsule is the first FDA-approved treatment for rare bile acid synthesis disorders.
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Clinical Briefs
A closer look at non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, lifting the ban on total dietary fat, and the risks of digoxin use in AF patients.
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ECG Review: What are the Clinical Implications of this Rhythm?
This tracing was obtained from a 69-year-old woman with a long-term history of palpitations. Her symptoms had been increasing over recent weeks, in association with “chest tightness” and dizziness. Her prior medical history was benign, and she was hemodynamically stable at the time this tracing was recorded. How would you interpret this rhythm strip? What are the clinical implications of this rhythm?