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Colicky Abdominal Pain and Bloody Diarrhea in a 57-Year-Old Woman
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A 57-year-old woman presents to the ED with a 3-day history of colicky lower abdominal pain and diarrhea. She has had intermittent episodes of bloody diarrhea over the past several months. The patient’s abdomen is mildly distended, and positive bowel sounds are observed. An abdominal contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan is performed because of a high suspicion of intra-abdominal pathology. What is the diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations
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DNR Does Not Mean No Care
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DNR means care that focuses on palliation and may mean the difference between a calm, serene, death or one that is fraught with dyspnea, struggling, and unhappy families.
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Milrinone Reverses Cerebral Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
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An infusion of milrinone, a phosphodiesterase inhibitor that combines vasodilating and inotropic properties, reverses the cerebral vasospasm that can accompany an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), French researchers report in the March issue of Stroke. Reuters Health Information
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FDA Approvals: Cialis, Voluven, Vyvanse
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The FDA has approved a new dosage regimen for tadalafil tablets, 6% hydroxyethyl starch in normal saline intravenous infusion, and new dosage strengths for lisdexamfetamine dimesylate. Medscape Medical News
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