Results of a study published in the June 9 online issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine suggest that inaccuracies are common in medication histories of trauma patients. Reuters Health Information
Symptoms of GERD that point to erosive esophagitis are addressed in this case challenge to improve detection, management, and patient outcomes. Medscape Family Medicine
Options for management of common bile duct stones include endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, laparoscopy, magnetic resonance cholangiography, and endoscopic ultrasonography. Medscape Medical News
Red blood cell transfusions are used routinely to treat dropping hematocrit levels among critically ill patients, but are they associated with improvements in outcome or not? Critical Care Medicine
A case of a patient with bipolar disorder given ECT in a setting where production pressures outweighed his safety. Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ)