So here comes the limbo period...
I took the Step 3 this past week, and now that I've had a good rest... all the mistakes I made on the exam naturally have come flooding to me. Absurd things like recognizing the answer as the ulnar nerve and choosing lateral epicondyle. What was I thinking? Stress leading to lack of sleep I imagine. Or stopping Verapamil on a diabetic patient for Metoprolol? WHY DIDN't I START HER ON LISINOPRIL.
I just can't believe how on every step, I always have this happen. Walk out of the Step, and...
So here comes the limbo period... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 25, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Konda Source Type: forums
A large cohort study suggests that aspirin prophylaxis only benefits people with a prior cardiovascular event
Conclusions
In patients with stable coronary artery disease and hypertension, aspirin use was associated with reduced risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes among those with prior ischemic events. Among patients with no prior ischemic events, aspirin use was not associated with a reduction in risk.
COMMENT: The determining the risk/benefit ratio of prophylactic aspirin use for the prevention of cardiovascular events has become a complicated issue. The current recommendations from the CDC http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/aspirin.htm recommend aspirin prophylaxis in those with prior cardiovascular events. Th...
Source: Doc2Doc BMJ Cardiology - March 2, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: diabetesMD Source Type: forums
