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- Vaccinating the unvaccinated adult
Numbers of unvaccinated children are on the rise, but when they grow up, some of them come in for care.
- Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: Caring for the ‘long-haulers’
An estimated 10% of COVID-19 survivors continue to experience symptoms weeks to months after symptoms appear.
- CABG: When, why, and how?
The surgery has developed beyond a “cookie-cutter” generic cardiac operation.
- Is it safe to start steroids at home for a COPD exacerbation after virtual assessment in the COVID-19 era?
Yes. Corticosteroids are beneficial, and virtual visits are appropriate, especially in this pandemic.
- Update on medical management of acute hip fracture
Emphasis is on prompt surgery, multimodal analgesia, and enhanced recovery pathways.
- Update in perioperative cardiac medicine 2021
New light on preoperative assessment and on the need for anticoagulation.
- Crowned dens syndrome: Caution about asymptomatic calcification
An 88-year-old man developed fever, headache, and posterior neck pain resistant to initial therapy.