Patients with STEMI treated with thrombolysis, LMWHs, as compared to UFH, are associated with a trend in mortality benefits. However, there is higher risk of major bleeding complications. American Heart Journal
Here is information on what a medical mission trip is, how to find an organization, and how to prepare for a mission, both professionally and personally. Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Many patients seen in the emergency department with acutely decompensated heart failure receive bronchodilator therapy for dyspnea even though they have no history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a report in the January issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information
Carbon monoxide (CO) decreases myocardial contractility in a manner distinct from the effects of oxygen deprivation, and this effect persists even after all of the CO is removed from the system, according to experiments conducted in rats, researchers have shown. Reuters Health Information
Treatment with beta-blockers can reduce the risk of myocardial infarction after cocaine use, according to a report in the February Annals of Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information
Activated charcoal does not reduce mortality in patients from developing countries with acute self-poisoning and, therefore, it should not be used routinely, the results of a study conducted in Sri Lanka suggest. Reuters Health Information
