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- An elderly woman with chest pain and shortness of breath
The patient was treated for myocardial infarction but became hypotensive and developed moderate respiratory distress on her third hospital day. What is the likely cause?
- Sinusitis: Allergies, antibiotics, aspirin, asthma
Sinusitis may not be a single entity; it is associated with many comorbid conditions, notably asthma.
- Reducing the rate of amputations in acute diabetic foot infections
We devised a multidisciplinary approach that combines wound care, rehabilitation, prosthetics, orthotics, management of concurrent medical problems, and surveillance.
- Peripheral arterial disease: Recognition and medical management
Peripheral arterial disease is common but has a variable presentation. It is often unrecognized and undertreated, and it increases the risk of cardiovascular events and death.
- We try to walk the line
Whenever we publish a review of a new drug, we run the risk of being perceived as promoting the drug.
- Should beta-blockers be discontinued when a patient is admitted to the hospital with acutely decompensated heart failure?
Hard data on this topic are scant, but the answer depends on the patient’s perfusion status and vital signs.