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- Alpha- and beta-blocking agents: pharmacology and properties
Continued investigations into the multiple effects of certain alpha and beta blockers may provide clues to more effective treatment of hypertension.
- Reversible decerebrate posturing after profound and prolonged hypoglycemia
A type I diabetic patient recovered fully from prolonged decerebrate rigidity associated with hypoglycemic coma.
- Atrial fibrillation and flutter with left bundle branch block aberration referred as ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia, a potentially lethal arrhythmia, may be difficult to differentiate from supraventricular tachycardia with aberration. Electrophysiologic testing helps the clinician identify the origin of the arrhythmia, assess long-term prognosis, and choose appropriate therapy.
- Pulmonary Embolism: Improving the Odds
Early diagnosis and institution of therapy can alter the unexpected and unwarranted outcomes of PE.