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P. Aeruginosa in COPD Shows Two Distinct Patterns of Carriage
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In a recent study, researchers identified two distinct patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- short-term colonization followed by clearance, and long-term, persistent carriage. Reuters Health Information
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Severity Scoring Systems in the Critically Ill
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Severity of illness tool fundamentals, benefits, and limitations are outlined. Commonly used intensive care scoring systems are described and methods of evaluating these tools are detailed.
Continuting Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain
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Back Pain in a 39-Year-Old Man from Guatemala
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A 39-year-old Guatemalan man presents to the ED with severe and debilitating back pain. He has been previously evaluated for his back pain twice in the past few weeks. The pain is throbbing and diffuse throughout the lower back, with radiation to his left buttock and upper back, and it has been progressively worsening. Mild tenderness to palpation is noted in the midline lower back. A lumbar radiograph and a magnetic resonance imaging scan of the spine are obtained. What is the diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations
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