Message From an Automated External Defibrillator
This case report describes a man in his 80s who received shock from an automated external defibrillator that registered 3 types of tachycardia.
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Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer – What Is Totality?
This article discusses the meaning of the word total in relation to total neoadjuvant therapy for pancreatic cancer.
Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis – A Review
Importance Hemodialysis requires reliable vascular access to the patient’s blood circulation, such as an arteriovenous access in the form of an autogenous arteriovenous fistula or nonautogenous arteriovenous graft. This Review addresses key issues associated with the construction and maintenance of hemodialysis…
Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment – Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Importance Child maltreatment is associated with serious negative physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences. Objective To review the evidence on primary care–feasible or referable interventions to prevent child maltreatment to inform the US Preventive Services Task Force. Data Sources PubMed, Cochrane Library, and trial…
Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment – US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance Child maltreatment, which includes child abuse and neglect, can have profound effects on health, development, survival, and well-being throughout childhood and adulthood. The prevalence of child maltreatment in the US is uncertain and likely underestimated. In 2021, an estimated 600 000…
Treatment of Refractory Status Epilepticus With Continuous Intravenous Anesthetic Drugs – A Systematic Review
Importance Multiple continuous intravenous anesthetic drugs (CIVADs) are available for the treatment of refractory status epilepticus (RSE). There is a paucity of data comparing the different types of CIVADs used for RSE. Objective To systematically review and compare outcome measures associated with…
ADHD Pharmacotherapy and Mortality in Individuals With ADHD
Importance Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with increased risks of adverse health outcomes including premature death, but it is unclear whether ADHD pharmacotherapy influences the mortality risk. Objective To investigate whether initiation of ADHD pharmacotherapy was associated with reduced mortality risk in…
Allergic Rhinitis – A Review
Importance Allergic rhinitis affects an estimated 15% of the US population (approximately 50 million individuals) and is associated with the presence of asthma, eczema, chronic or recurrent sinusitis, cough, and both tension and migraine headaches. Observations Allergic rhinitis occurs when disruption of…
Approach to Obesity Treatment in Primary Care – A Review
Importance More than 40% of US adults have obesity, which increases the risks for multiple chronic diseases and premature mortality. Historically, nonsurgical interventions often have not led to sufficient weight loss and maintenance to improve health, but highly effective antiobesity medications…
HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis With Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Among Cisgender Women
Importance Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (F/TDF) for HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective in cisgender men who have sex with men (MSM) when adherence is high (>4 doses/week). Real-world effectiveness and adherence with F/TDF for PrEP in cisgender women…
