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TIA Risk Stratification: The Canadian TIA Score vs ABCD2

Background: Patients who present with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) are at higher risk of subsequent stroke, especially in the short term (< 7 days). However, the majority of these patients do not experience strokes which leads to a clinical ...

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Neurology

COVID-19 Update: Time to Let Go of Convalescent Plasma Therapy

Background: Early observational studies led to the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for convalescent plasma therapy (CPT) in the US in August 2020 for the treatment of COVID-19. Data from the RECOVERY trial, the largest clinical trial on COVID-19 treatments was ...

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Infectious Disease

Single Troponin Testing in ED Patients With Suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction

Background: One of the most common reasons for Emergency Department (ED) visits is chest pain. While most of these presentations are at a low risk for cardiac events, it is generally required to perform a full work-up to rule out ...

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Cardiovascular

Put an End to Procrastination

When I first met Eric, I liked him immediately. I remember thinking: “Here’s a guy who has it all figured out.” At 33 years old, he rapidly ascended the academic ranks and was already applying for a residency program director ...

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Vitamin D Does Not Decrease Hospital Length of Stay in COVID-19

Background: As the COVID pandemic rages on, we continue to search for treatments to help combat the disease. Severely ill patients commonly have low levels of vitamin D and it has been suggested that optimal levels of Hydroxyvitamin D may ...

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Infectious Disease
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