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- Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Low-stretch ventilation improves survival
By setting the respirator to deliver smaller volumes of air than traditionally used, we can decrease the mortality rate by one fifth.
- Transesophageal echocardiography: First-line imaging for aortic diseases
Because transesophageal echocardiography is fast, portable, and widely available, it is ideal for diagnosing potentially catastrophic diseases of the aorta.
- When do you x-ray ankle sprains in patients with acute ankle injuries?
Many are sprained, but few are fractured.
- Alpha-blockers and congestive heart failure: Early termination of an arm of the ALLHAT trial
Current guidelines for treating high blood pressure need to be changed, in light of surprising findings from a major study.
- ‘Interpreting Key Trials’: Doing what we do best
A key CCJM mission is to quickly translate the results of important trials into practical clinical advice.
