Acute epiglottitis. An 18-year experience in Rhode Island.

Colonic Polyps and Disseminated Infection Associated cultured from the lung of our patient. with Rhodococcus equi in a Patient with AIDS

References eration cephalosporin such as cefuroxime, or the combination of high-dose ampicillin and chloramphenicol is recommended. 1. Mayo-Smith MF, Spinale JW, Donskey CJ, Yukawa M, Li RH, Schiffman MRSA should be considered in the differential diagnosis for adults FJ. Acute epiglottitis: an 18-year experience in Rhode Island. Chest 1995; with epiglottitis who fail to respond to conventional ...

Fall prevention interventions in acute care settings: the Rhode Island Hospital experience.

CASE: Mrs. J, an 85-year-old independent woman, was admitted to the hospital with left arm cellulitis. In the emergency room a bladder catheter and intravenous line (IV) with normal saline running were inserted. She was given an antibiotic and an analgesic for pain and admitted to the medical service for treatment and monitoring. Upon arrival to the medical unit, she proceeded to get out of bed...

A ten-year experience of a pharmacist consulting team for statewide bioterrorism and emergency preparedness.

Veteran status of suicide victims in Rhode Island, 2005-2009.

INTRODUCTION Suicide remains a leading cause of mortality in the United States. It is the tenth leading cause of death overall and the fourth leading cause of death for persons aged 18-65. Rhode Island has historically reported lower rates of suicide than the nation as whole but the number of suicides steadily increased during the years 2005-2010 (Figure 1). This resulted in a 2010 population r...

The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Stroke Rehabilitation.

INTRODUCTION According to the American Heart Association’s 2015 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States (129,000 people per year) as well as a major cause of long term disability.1 In addition to the physical impairments caused by stroke, many individuals may experience changes in their cognitive, communication, and swallowing...