From a review in Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, here are a few key points: Definition of SE--- Traditional: 30 minutes of unrelenting seizure(s). New (proposed): greater than 5 minutes or two or more without intervening full...

This is the most recent free full text general topic review I have been able to find. Key points about AKA: It is not as benign as popularly believed. It may be a cause of unexplained sudden death in alcoholics. Acidosis may be severe but if...

JAMA has a recent issue devoted to this topic. Here’s what stands out: In a series from California admitted patients tended to be younger (27) but of those admitted, those over 50 had the highest mortality (11% overall, 18-20% for those over 50). ...

Here's more info from The Hospitalist. When I posted about this a couple of months ago I wondered when we would see some resources to help with preparation. In article Scott Flanders said: “SHM has to help develop the tools and resources...

We've long known that right ventricular pacing is not physiologic. PACE study investigators, presenting at AHA 2009, looked at the difference between RV and BiV pacing in terms of EF after one year in patients with normal or nearly normal systolic...