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Thyroid storm: A medical emergency
Early recognition and treatment of hyperthyroidism have made thyroid storm (TS) less common than it once was. Nevertheless, when this extreme hypermetabolic state does occur and isn't treated promptly, it's often fatal. Only 1% - 2% of people with hyperthyroidism will develop TS, but the mortality rate for patients with untreated TS ranges from 50% - 90%. With early intervention, mortality drops to less than 20%.
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I've chosen to believe
Here's one doctor's response to those who have struggled to find a balance between suffering and faith.
In our emergency department recently, I saw a family hovering around the bed of a shriveled little man. I wasn't caring for him, but I knew his story. He was in the hospital with pneumonia, was probably septic, and had a grave prognosis.
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Alonzo brought me back to life
"It could only happen to a gangster—or to an ED doctor like me. Three minutes ago, I'd never seen the guy. Now, with one slash of the scalpel, I slit his throat. From start to finish, it takes fewer seconds to do it than to tell you about it."
Facing burnout, the author became reinvigorated after skillfully handling a midnight emergency.
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Current Therapeutic Options for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Focus on Nonsurgical Approaches
This activity will explore the newest types of physical rehabilitation as an alternative to surgery, as well as other conservative methods, that can be integrated with pharmacologic therapies to provide a multidisciplinary approach for the relief of LBP.
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