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Designer drug symptoms can mimic schizophrenia, anxiety, depression
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Guidelines in works to tackle ruptured AAA transfers
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Congo Red Dot point-of-care test detects preeclampsia
A novel, noninvasive “red dye on paper” diagnostic test allows for rapid screening and identification of preeclampsia at the point of care,...
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Tourniquets overemphasized in mass shooting response planning
Tourniquets are being overemphasized in preparations for mass shootings in the United States.
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Therapeutic hypothermia called biggest recent advance in cardiac arrest
The success of hypothermia following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in preventing anoxic brain damage strengthens the case for creating regional...
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VTE prophylaxis within 72 hours seems safe in severe TBI
Early prophylaxis for VTE in patients with traumatic brain injury appears to be safe, although the decision of when to start should still depend...
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Surgeons dinged by incomplete risk adjustment for emergency cases
Perioperatice risk factors affect postoperative morbidity and mortality differently in emergency and nonemergency surgery.
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A better way to relieve rib fracture pain in the ICU
A DIY nerve block for rib fracture pain in the ICU.
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Simple change increases forced-air warming use in trauma
It can take as little as a month to make forced-air warming blankets a routine part of hypothermia care in trauma.
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Baux cut-points predict geriatric burn outcomes
A decision-making tool for geriatric burn patients should help physicians and families decide the treatment course.
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Initial shockable rhythm predicts survival in cardiac arrest
Initial shockable rhythm during resuscitation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was the strongest predictor of survival, a large retrospective...