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Pediatric head trauma is one of the most common presenting complaints to the emergency department (ED).
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Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a major complication of dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and clopidogrel.
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The relationship between blood pressure and cardiovascular events remains controversial, especially in patients with coronary artery disease who may need increased pressures to have adequate myocardial perfusion.
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In a multicenter study, critically ill patients with initial hyperlactatemia had improved outcomes (including shorter ICU stays and lower adjusted mortality) compared to control patients when they were managed for the first 8 hours with a resuscitation protocol targeted at reducing the lactate level by at least 20% every 2 hours.
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A 74-year retired veterinarian presents to the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath. He was recently diagnosed with diffuse large-cell lymphoma with prominent abdominal lymphadenopathy and positive bone marrow and has been treated with two cycles of R-CHOP.
