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A misplaced decimal in the imperial-to-metric shift inspires many Christie plots — and reminds physicians how tiny medication errors can produce fatal outcomes.

In adults undergoing hip fracture surgery, neuraxial anesthesia may lead to better outcomes than general anesthesia, with benefits varying by patient age and frailty level.

In our survey, 19% of physicians reported family net worth exceeding $5 million. Male doctors more often claimed such wealth than women did.

Cardiologists Michelle O’Donoghue and Pam Taub discuss the RECOVER-AUTONOMIC trial of ivabradine +/- coordinated care vs placebo in patients with post-COVID POTS and how to manage various POTS phenotypes.

Time to quadruple therapy, the disappointing AVANT GUARD trial, PFA risks, the TREAT-PVC trial, and NSTEMI care in the frail elderly are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week’s podcast.

Older adults with multiple rib fractures who use transdermal buprenorphine need less opioid medication for pain management after patch application than those who do not use it.

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