A randomized study of the prevention of sudden death in patients with coronary artery disease

Article Abstract:

An implantable defibrillator can reduce the risk of sudden death in people with coronary artery disease and a history of arrhythmia. Researchers randomly assigned 704 patients with an arrhythmia that could be induced by electrophysiology to receive either antiarrhythmic drugs, an implantable defibrillator, or no treatment at all. Treatment lowered the death rate by 20% over five years. However, this effect was only seen in patients who received an implantable defibrillator. Those who only received antiarrhythmic drugs had no better outcome than those who received no treatment at all.

Evaluation, Prevention, Sudden death, Defibrillators, Anti-arrhythmia drugs, Antiarrhythmia agents

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Death of a president

Article Abstract:

Accusations that George Washington's doctors killed him are probably unfair. Washington died on December 14, 1799. His doctors diagnosed him with a disease called cynanche trachealis, which was the name used at that time for inflammation of the larynx and trachea. In the 1990s, it is called bacterial epiglottitis. The reason some people believe his doctors killed him is because they treated him with bloodletting. Over a 12-hour period, they removed over 2 liters of blood from his body. However, bloodletting was an accepted medical practice at that time.

Patient outcomes, Mortality, Presidents, Presidents (Government), Washington, George (American president)

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A mysterious death: presentation of case

Article Abstract:

A physician believes that Alexander the Great most likely died from a complication of typhoid fever. At the age of 32, Alexander developed severe abdominal pain following a night of heavy alcohol consumption. He developed a fever and eventually became paralyzed. He became comatose and died. It is most likely that Alexander had some type of gastrointestinal infection that led to intestinal perforation, which led to peritonitis. An ascending paralysis has also been associated with infection.

Complications and side effects, Typhoid fever, Alexander the Great

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