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Acute Heart Failure Patients Without COPD Often Given Bronchodilator Therapy
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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
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Bougienage Safe Option for Removing Coins Lodged in Esophagus
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The findings from a large case series indicate that bougienage is a safe and effective alternative to endoscopy for removing coins acutely lodged in the esophagus. Moreover, use of bougienage may markedly reduce the length of stay and hospital charges. Reuters Health Information
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