Background— There is little clear evidence as to the optimal energy levels for initial and
subsequent shocks in biphasic waveform defibrillation. The present study compared fixed lower- …

Background Endogenous adenosine might cause or perpetuate bradyasystole. Our aim was
to determine whether aminophylline, an adenosine antagonist, increases the rate of return …

Evaluation of physician practice is necessary, both to provide feedback for self-improvement
and to guide department heads during yearly evaluations.Objective:To develop and …

Acute tumor lysis syndrome in the absence of cytotoxic therapy is an uncommon event but
has been reported with hematologic malignancies. The case described below illustrates …

Background:Almost all North American cities have first responder programs. To date there is
no published documentation of the roles first responders play, nor of the frequency and type …

Septic shock is a distinct clinical entity with an overall mortality of 30% to 40%. Gram-negative
organisms are the most frequently identified causal agents. The shock syndrome appears …

A 75-year-old woman was ascending an icy staircase when she had a sudden onset of right
calf and heel pain, which resulted in abrupt dorsiflexion of her plantar-flexed right foot. She …

Discussion A literature search was conducted using PubMed access to the MEDLINE database
and the MeSH supplementary concept spontaneous coronary artery dissection among …

We appreciate the interest of Tang and colleagues, who have made substantial contributions
to advancing care for patients with cardiac arrest. We provide additional information here to …

Despite the availability of excellent comprehensive texts on spinal radiology, references
correlating radiological abnormalities with clinical presentation are sorely lacking. Terminology …