December 13, 2012
In 2011, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) recommended more stringent thyroid stimulation hormone (TSH) testing criteria. More women will now be defined as having hypothyroidism during pregnancy. A study by scientists at Quest Diagnostics was conducted on a national sample of 502,036 pregnant women in the United States to determine the prevalence of gestational hypothyroidism based on the ATA’s revised guidelines.…
December 12, 2012
Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) involves thickening and progressive immobility of the aortic valve. This restricts blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta. AVS most frequently involves an anatomically normal three-leaflet aortic valve and is less frequently due to either a congenitally abnormal bicuspid aortic valve or to the late consequence of rheumatic fever.…
December 5, 2012
November 29, 2012
Proper management of agitated patients presenting to the ED is essential to keeping staff safe and ensuring appropriate care. In many cases, agitation cases can be managed with non-pharmacologic methods, but medications are becoming increasingly important in acute agitation in EDs.…
November 27, 2012
To successfully manage type 2 diabetes in older adults, clinicians must recognize and understand the unique challenges these individuals face. While the benefits of tight glycemic control in older adults are similar to those of younger patients, physicians need to understand that barriers may interfere with older adults’ ability to perform self-care before setting goals of care.…
