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Hepatic Dysfunction in Patients Receiving Intravenous Amiodarone

Objectives: Amiodarone is a commonly used antiarrhythmic drug. Hepatotoxicity following chronic oral administration occurs in 1% to 3% of patients. Hepatotoxicity following intravenous (IV) administration is infrequent but may be associated with dramatic increases in serum transaminases. We describe the incidence of liver toxicity among patients receiving IV amiodarone during…

Posted in: amiodarone 5 arrhythmia 2 Atrial Fibrillation 13 hepatotoxicity 3 intravenous 3 mortality 38

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Migration Patterns among Floridians with AIDS, 1993-2007: Implications for HIV Prevention and Care

Objectives: To characterize migration patterns among people diagnosed as having and who died of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) from 1993 to 2007 because migrating to a new community can disrupt human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS care delivery and patients’ adherence to care and affect migrants’ social services and healthcare needs. Methods: Florida…

Posted in: access to care 5 acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 2 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8 intravenous 3 migration 2 rural health 11 substance use 6

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Intrathecal Sufentanil for Intraoperative and Postesophagectomy Pain Relief

Objectives: The present study compares the analgesic properties of intrathecal (IT group) and intravenous (IV group) sufentanil in postoperative pain relief. Methods: This randomized, single blinded study was performed on patients awaiting transhiatal esophagectomy. The patients were randomly allocated to receive sufentanil intrathecally or intravenously. Sufentanil consumption during the operation,…

Posted in: analgesia 2 intrathecal 2 intravenous 3
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