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The Effect of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality on Cardiac Arrest Outcome
Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in USA, nearly 90% of them fatal and Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)
is a leading cause of death worldwide. The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), especially if administered immediately after cardiac
arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival. CPR by training persons increases the frequency the survival rate. Therefore,
we aim to look into the common pitfalls that both medical students and genior physicians face in the recognition and dealing Compression in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with its outcome.
Accidental Hypothermia in the Upper Midwest: A Dual Case Report Comparison
Accidental hypothermia is a potentially life-threatening situation that involves a debilitated patient and is a result of environmental exposure.
Esophageal Cancer and Bisphosphonates
At the beginning of 2009, Dianne Wysowski of the US Food and Drug Administration summarized 23 reports of esophageal1 cancer following alendronate use. Wysowski also noted that there had been 31 cases following alendronate use in Europe and Japan and ten cases in which other bisphosphonates had been reported as concomitant or suspect treatment.