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- Is there a doctor on board? In-flight medical emergencies
Although not legally required to render assistance, physicians have an ethical obligation to do so and should be prepared.
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing: A contemporary and versatile clinical tool
It has a class I recommendation for evaluating dyspnea of uncertain cause and in candidates for heart transplant.
- Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation (January 2017)
Readers comment on anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation (January 2017).
- In Reply: Acid-base disturbances January 2017
Readers comment on caring for international patients (November 2016) and on acid-base disorders (January 2017).
- Maternal asthma: Management strategies
The benefits of asthma treatment during pregnancy outweigh the risks associated with the medications used.
- The Leser-Trélat sign
The patient presented with night sweats, dry cough, weight loss, and sudden onset of “itchy moles” on her back.
- Preventing herpes zoster through vaccination: New developments
Because protection wanes by 10 years, a booster dose may be necessary but is not yet recommended.