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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?
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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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Cholic Acid Capsules (Cholbam ®)
The cholic acid capsule is the first FDA-approved treatment for rare bile acid synthesis disorders.
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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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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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Get CDC fact sheet on shigellosis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a patient information sheet on shigellosis. Shigellosis is a common diarrheal disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella.
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Data suggest genital screening misses many STI cases in women
Data from a recent study that looked at more than 10,000 people who attended a Baltimore public health clinic indicate the occurrence of gonorrhea or chlamydia in extragenital areas such as the throat or rectum is significant in women, particularly younger women.
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Time to update your clinical practice: 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines available
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines.
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Liletta IUD available in the United States
The LILETTA intrauterine device is for sale in the United States. The device was launched through partners Medicines360, a San Francisco-based nonprofit pharmaceutical company, and Actavis, a Dublin, Ireland-based pharmaceutical company.