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Arterial lung embolism as the first symptom of a fulminant overwhelming postsplenectomy syndrome
Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin, 10/02/09

Bauer M et al. – The authors depict the course of disease in a 69–year old man after a splenectomy. He presented with acute dyspnea and a reduced general condition to the emergency room. Based on the leading clinical sign of an arterial pulmonary embolism, appropriate diagnostics and therapies were initiated; however, the patient developed the complete clinical picture of a fulminant OPSI syndrome within a few hours.

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An Umbrella Review: Corticosteroid Therapy for Adults with Acute Asthma
American Journal of Medicine, 10/27/09

Magnesium sulphate in the treatment of acute asthma: evaluation of current practice in adult emergency departments
Emergency Medicine Journal, 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

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Management of acute appendicitis: an imaging strategy in children
Pediatric Surgery International, 10/27/09

Outcomes After Laparoscopic Treatment of Complicated Versus Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: A Prospective, Comparative Trial
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 11/10/09

Nonoperative Management of Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Have We Gone Too Far
Surgical Infections, 11/02/09

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