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New study determines factors that can send flu patients to the ICU
Patients with the flu sent to the ICU had a more frequent history of sleep apnea, MI, and a BMI greater than 30 g/m2.
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Copeptin enhances risk stratification tools in normotensive patients with PE
Does the use of copeptin, either alone or with stratification tools, help identify high-risk patients with pulmonary embolism?
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Increasing inpatient attending supervision does not decrease medical errors
What is the effect of increasing attending physician supervision on a resident inpatient team for both patient safety and education?
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Prescribed opioids increase pneumonia risk in patients with, without HIV
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COPD linked to higher in-hospital death rates in patients with PAD
COPD was an independent predictor of in-hospital death and of pulmonary embolism in PAD patients.
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CTPA may not rule out VTE in high-risk patients
Does a negative computed tomography pulmonary angiography rule out venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
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Flu activity down for second consecutive week
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Intramuscular midazolam superior in sedating acutely agitated adults
How effective are intramuscular midazolam, olanzapine, ziprasidone, and haloperidol at sedating acutely agitated adults in the emergency...
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Obesity paradox applies to post-stroke mortality