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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

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In 2007, our top article offered a deep dive into the association of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) with gadolinium-based contrast agents. Editor's note: As part of the celebration of AuntMinnie.com 's upcoming 25th anniversary, we're presenting 25 for 25 -- a series featuring our most popular content for each of the last 25 years.

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Clinical Conundrums: How Long Should We Monitor After Giving IM Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis?

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Clinical Scenario: A 15-year-old male with a history of multiple food allergies presents after ingestion of a sandwich during a school gathering. up to 23% ( Lieberman 2005 , Rohacek 2014 , Tole 2007 , Grunau 2014 ). Biphasic Anaphylaxis: Review of Incidence, Clinical Predictors, and Observation Recommendations.

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Clinical Conundrums: Should You Give the First Dose of Antibiotics IV Before Discharging Home on Oral Antibiotics?

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Clinical Scenario: A 45-year-old woman with hypertension presents with a productive cough and fever. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). Her vitals are: HR 115, BP 120/80, Temp 102.8, O2 Sat 99% on RA, RR 18. 1997; 24(3):457-67.

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Clinical Conundrum: Does IM Ketorolac Provide Superior Pain Relief to PO Ibuprofen?

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Clinical Scenario: A 34-year-old woman presents to the ED with back pain. A 2007 review of the literature concluded that there was no difference in analgesia between IM ketorolac and PO ibuprofen ( Arora 2007 ). Can J Emerg Med 2007; 9(1): 30-2. You contemplate analgesic options and decide that a NSAID makes sense.

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RaySearch Expands Collaboration with P-Cure

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It is used clinically by the Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem – the only proton facility in the Middle East, to treat CNS, head and neck, thoracic and pancreatic malignancies. Founded in 2007, P-Cure has developed a comprehensive patient centric proton therapy solution with clinical benefits and financial advantages.

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ACR names recipient of Thorwarth award for radiology leadership

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He also serves as a clinical reviewer for the college's MRI accreditation program. Donovan began his ACR service with the RVS Update Committee (RUC) in 2007. He is a past chair of the ACR Neuroradiology, Reimbursement, and College Nominating committees.

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What impact will flurpiridaz F-18 have on heart care?

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Seventeen years was all it took for flurpiridaz F-18 to reach the market – the first patient was injected with the PET imaging agent in November 2007, by Jamshid Maddahi, MD, and colleagues, of the University of California, Los Angeles.

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