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- In-stent restenosis: Update on intracoronary radiotherapy
Intracoronary radiotherapy at the time of repeat balloon angioplasty is proving effective in treating in-stent restenosis and lowering rates of recurrence.
- Drug-induced lung disease
Early diagnosis is important because stopping the drug usually reverses toxicity, whereas unrecognized toxicity can be progressive and even fatal.
- Systolic ejection murmur presenting with dyspnea on exertion
What is the cause of this patient’s cardiac symptoms A self-test.
- The dangers of self-monitored dieting: What are our patients really doing?
Patient-monitored diets often leave questions of adherence and safety unanswered.
- At what level of hyperkalemia or creatinine elevation should ACE inhibitor therapy be stopped or not started?
These drugs are a double-edged sword: they slow the decline in renal function in many patients, yet reduce renal function in some.
- Heat illness: Tips for recognition and treatment
Heat stroke is an acute, life-threatening emergency. Early recognition and rapid cooling are essential.
