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Joseph Varon

Life-threatening hyponatremia can occur when sodium concentration falls to 125 mmol/L or less. Symptoms usually do not depend on…
A 73-year-old man with history of metastatic esophageal cancer and esophageal stent placement 4 months prior presentation presented after…
The year 2004 shook the world with earthquakes, hurricanes and Tsunamis in a way we would never imagine. Thousands…
Coronary artery disease remains the most common cause of death in the world. Acute coronary syndromes, including unstable angina…
Introduction: Attitudes and preferences for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among healthcare providers are varied among individuals and across countries. The…
Firm recommendations on the use of vasopressin in cardiac arrest are problematic. The combination of vasopressin and epinephrine may…
The sudden and quite unexpected passing away of Dr. Iqbal Mustafa has left us with an immensely aching void….
The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has been the most dramatic emerging infectious disease of the twenty first century….
On the first part of this article we discussed issues related to withholding and withdrawing life-support. In this part…