Most Viewed Abstracts
1. Report Shows Shift in Starting Salaries for Physicians 2. Use of Antiemetic Agents in Acute Gastroenteritis 3. 2008 Exclusive Survey—Earnings: Good news for primary care income 4. Medicare pay-for-reporting effort draws fire from frustrated doctors 5. Debunking Myths in the US Healthcare System
Your Article Summary
COPD exacerbation and intensive care
Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin, 05/04/09
Koczulla AR et al. - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is regarding prevalence, morbidity and mortality one of the most important disorders in medicine. Severe COPD exacerbation may cause admission to the intensive care unit. COPD exacerbation is defined as an increase of symptoms that goes beyond usual day-to-day variation and that necessitates a change in drug therapy. Patients with severe exacerbations may need temporary non-invasive or invasive ventilation. There is a clear priority for non-invasive ventilation. This article focuses on diagnosis and therapy of exacerbated COPD patients including ventilatory support.
Today in Airway/Respiratory...keeping you current
Receive free subspecialty "5-minute updates" via email
An Umbrella Review: Corticosteroid Therapy for Adults with Acute Asthma
American Journal of Medicine, 10/27/09
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study Examining the Comparative Efficacies and Safety of Inhaled Epinephrine and Nasal Decongestant in Hospitalized Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 11/17/09
A Randomized Trial of Nebulized 3% Hypertonic Saline With Epinephrine in the Treatment of Acute Bronchiolitis in the Emergency Department
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 11/23/09
Today in Clinical Pharmacology...keeping you current
Receive free subspecialty "5-minute updates" via email
New Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation
Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis, 10/02/09
An Umbrella Review: Corticosteroid Therapy for Adults with Acute Asthma
American Journal of Medicine, 10/27/09
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study Examining the Comparative Efficacies and Safety of Inhaled Epinephrine and Nasal Decongestant in Hospitalized Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 11/17/09
Today in Complementary Medicine...keeping you current
Receive free subspecialty "5-minute updates" via email
Acupuncture Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Six Months Follow-up
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine , 11/24/09
Complementary therapy use amongst Emergency Medicine patients
Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 10/29/09
Expectations, perceptions, and physiotherapy predict prolonged sick leave in subacute low back pain
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11/16/09
Article Search
Sponsor


See Latest Articles


