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Patients at high risk for VTE should be treated with three times daily UH, while patients at lower risk may be treated with twice daily therapy.
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The ECG Figure in the article was obtained from an older woman who was seen in the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of weakness of several days duration.
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While fractures can be serious and limb-threatening, they are not the most common knee condition seen in the emergency department. Soft-tissue injuries or conditions constitute the majority of disorders that present with knee pain.
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Marcolina ST. Nonpharmacologic management of migraine. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(5):55-58.
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Greenfield RH. Tai gee! Immune augmentation and tai chi. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(5):59-60.
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Lee R. Kava: Piper methysticum. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(5):49-55.
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Left unchecked, stress can have significant effects on your overall health and well-being. Stress can impair your immune system, making you more susceptible to infections, and can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Often, the emergency department (ED) evaluation of a painful knee is a quick x-ray followed by discharge with the limb placed a knee immobilizer, the patient walking with crutches, a prescription for analgesics, and a referral to see an orthopedist next week.