[Control of cardiovascular risk factors in coronary patients one year after cardiac rehabilitation].

Objective: To assess risk factors monitoring in coronary patients one year after cardiac rehabilitation.

Method: From 2015 to 2015, cardiac morbidity, total mortality and risk factors data were collected from a 4-week ambulatory cardiac rehabilitation program with a control one year later and were compared with the results of Euroaspire and Reach studies.

Results: Out of 1091 (87%) coronary patients, 746 (68%) were re-examined 12months later (aged 60years (ranging from 20 to 85years), 15% women, 44% hypertensive, 36% smokers, 17% diabetics, 74% with dyslipidemia).

A randomized trial of intermittent lorazepam versus propofol with daily interruption in mechanically ventilated patients.

Objective: To compare duration of mechanical ventilation for patients randomized to receive lorazepam by intermittent bolus administration vs. continuous infusions of propofol using protocols that include scheduled daily interruption of sedation.

Design: A randomized open-label trial enrolling patients from October 2001 to March 2004.

Pharmacologic management of epilepsy in the elderly.

Objective: To review the epidemiology and pharmacologic management of epilepsy in elderly patients.

Data Sources: Controlled trials, case studies, and review articles identified via MEDLINE using the search terms epilepsy, seizures, elderly, phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid, felbamate, gabapentin, lamotrigine, topiramate, tiagabine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, and zonisamide. Recently published standard textbooks on epilepsy were also consulted.