Drugs Today – July/August 2009
A weekly update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
Cardiology
Recognizing a ruptured right bronchial artery
Follow the signs and symptoms to this unusual source of life-threatening bleeding.
From your ANA President
As healthcare professionals, we all know CPR to mean “cardiopulmonary resuscitation,” and we have all been trained in how to perform it. But CPR…
Teaching patients to tame their hypertension
This review of the six classes of antihypertensives tells you what you need to know and what you need to teach patients.
Aortic aneurysm: Causes, clues, and treatment options
Increase your ability to recognize aortic aneurysms and provide postop care.
Halting heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
This rare and sometimes hard-to-detect condition can jeopardize your patient’s life and limb.
Controlling blood glucose in hospital patients
Recent studies shed light on the importance of maximizing glycemic control in inpatients with diabetes.
Peril on Periphery
Peripheral arterial disease is all too common – and all too often goes unrecognized.
Learning the language of pediatric heart sounds
Use these tips and techniques to identify heart sounds and murmurs in children.
Mitral valve repair: A new choice
Learn the advantages of repairing a mitral valve instead of replacing it.
Drugs Today – July/August 2009
A weekly update of drug news, including alerts, approvals, and removals.
Recognizing a ruptured right bronchial artery
Follow the signs and symptoms to this unusual source of life-threatening bleeding.
From your ANA President
As healthcare professionals, we all know CPR to mean “cardiopulmonary resuscitation,” and we have all been trained in how to perform it.…
Teaching patients to tame their hypertension
This review of the six classes of antihypertensives tells you what you need to know and what you need to teach patients.
Aortic aneurysm: Causes, clues, and treatment options
Increase your ability to recognize aortic aneurysms and provide postop care.
Halting heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
This rare and sometimes hard-to-detect condition can jeopardize your patient’s life and limb.
Controlling blood glucose in hospital patients
Recent studies shed light on the importance of maximizing glycemic control in inpatients with diabetes.
Peril on Periphery
Peripheral arterial disease is all too common – and all too often goes unrecognized.
Learning the language of pediatric heart sounds
Use these tips and techniques to identify heart sounds and murmurs in children.
Mitral valve repair: A new choice
Learn the advantages of repairing a mitral valve instead of replacing it.
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