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Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy
Compare the efficacy and safety of bedside PDT in a rural setting
Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor Phenotypic
These authors demonstrate that NNRTI hypersusceptibility can readily be measured in multicycle cell-based assays and in a cell-free enzymatic assay.
Burkitt Lymphoma: Association With Epstein-Barr Virus but Not HHV-8
Using immunohistochemical and molecular methods, was evidence found linking HHV-8 in Burkitt Lymphoma; including cases with HIV+ status?
Cytotechnologist On-site Adequacy Evaluation of Thyroid FNA
This study compared the accuracy of on-site evaluation for adequacy in thyroid fine-needle aspirations performed by a cytotechnologist against those done by a cytopathologist. Were they equivalent?
New Strategies for Improving Heart Failure Management
Read an updated management strategy outlining the benefits and proper dosing of current treatments for HF, including ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers.
Broken Partnership and First Time Myocardial Infarction
Several studies have demonstrated that losing a life partner increases the risk of death from coronary heart disease. Does the risk fluctuate over time?
Multiprobe FISH for Enhanced Detection of Bladder Cancer
The aim of this study was to evaluate the UroVysion (Vysis, Downers Grove, IL) fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) test for improved detection of bladder cancer in urinary specimens.
Selecting an Agent for Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism
Low-molecular-weight heparins are a common but expensive choice. Can optimal prophylaxis be maintained while controlling costs?
Clinicopathologic Features of CD5-positive Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Assessment of CD5 expression is a useful tool in the workup of B-cell lymphomas. What is its role in nodal marginal zone lymphoma?
Novel Anticoagulants in AF: Primer for the Primary Physician
Factor Xa inhibitors, direct thrombin inhibitors, aspirin, warfarin--what should you use for AF? Learn their different roles, and how and when to transition from the old to the new, in this guide.
Cholecystitis Calculosa in Posttraumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia
This patient presented to the ER with right-sided epigastric and chest pain, a mild cough, distension of the abdomen, and constipation. What was the cause?
Post-Anesthesia Aggravation in Xeroderma Pigmentosum
This patient with xeroderma pigmentosum experienced worsening of her neurological condition after a routine surgery. Was it a result of her anesthetization?
Acute Abdominal Pain Presenting as Appendiceal Duplication
Read about a very unusual case of a young girl with two appendices. Was her abdominal pain appendicitis?
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Varicella is a common, usually benign, contagious childhood disease with relatively few side effects.
In Situ Evidence of KRAS Amplification and Association
What is the frequency of KRAS amplification in a cohort of non-small cell lung carcinomas?
Whipple's Disease Diagnosed During Anti-TNF Alpha Treatment
Did antirheumatic therapy with TNF-alpha inhibitors transform subacute infections with T. whipplei into a life-threatening disease?
Raltegravir Versus Efavirenz in Treatment-Naive HIV-1-Infected Patients
This study examines the effectiveness of various antiretroviral drugs either alone, or in combination, in treatment-naïve HIV patients.
Two Cases of Spontaneous Epidural Abscess in Patients
Spinal epidural abscess is an uncommon condition, with an incidence between 0.2 and 2.8 per 10,000 hospital admissions.
Aliskiren and Outcomes in Diabetic vs Non-diabetics With HF
Learn more about effects of a direct renin inhibitor on post-discharge outcomes in patients hospitalized for heart failure.
Autoimmune Pancreatitis: A Diagnostic Challenge
The differentiation of autoimmune pancreatitis from pancreatic cancer based on clinical features alone is challenging. Learn the subtle diagnostic features of this rare disease in this overview.