Critical Care
Infective Endocarditis Patients Requiring ICU Admission
A study has demonstrated that while the prognosis for patients with infective endocarditis requiring admission to a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) is very serious, surgical intervention may be helpful in quite a few patients More...26 Apr 2002
Liver Failure Linked to Acetaminophen Overdose
A study has found that the risk of liver failure and death is increased in patients admitted to a hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) with accidental acetaminophen poisoning, compared to patients who have taken an intentional overdose More...22 Apr 2002
Overcrowded EDs Strain Hospital Resources
A new study has shown that while the number of emergency departments in California (USA) decreased by 12% over the past decade, the number of patients visiting the emergency department more than doubled, to 27%, or about 25,778 annually, straining hospital resources. More...15 Apr 2002
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Atrial Pacing Reduces Sleep Apnea Episodes
Low Sensitivity to Dyspnea May Signal Asthma Attack
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