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Oral antibiotics were not found to be inferior to intravenous antibiotics in the treatment of clinically diagnosed acute diverticulitis.
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Compared with invasive coronary angiography, coronary computed tomographic angiography demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy for detection of obstructive coronary stenosis and a 99% negative predictive value.
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A new transdermal formulation of oxybutynin has been approved for the treatment of overactive bladder. Oxybutynin gel is marketed by Watson Pharmaceuticals as Gelniqueä.
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Stroke has evolved into brain attack. Now more than ever, the emergency physician must diagnose stroke rapidly and correctly.
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While ICU clinicians understand that prognostic uncertainty is a normal part of critical care, it is unclear if surrogates hold similar views. In this study, Evans et al conducted semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 179 surrogates who had an adult patient in the ICU.
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Editor's Note: The alpha2-receptor agonist dexmedetomidine (Precedex®), introduced for perioperative and procedural sedation and other short-term applications, is approved by the FDA for use in the ICU, although the package insert emphasizes that this approved use is for not more than 24 hours.
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Patients with acute coronary syndrome present one of the most common admission diagnoses in the intensive care unit. For non-cardiology intensivists, the ever-evolving treatment algorithms present a challenging body of literature on which to remain current.
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