Recognizing Atypical Presentation in Lower GI Perforation to Reduce Diagnostic Delay
Problems with clinical reasoning and imaging interpretation were factors in nearly half of lower GI perforation cases with delayed diagnosis.
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Emergency Medicine
Number of Measles Cases Now 58 in West Texas Outbreak
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New numbers have been released by the Texas...
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Standardized ED Documentation for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
The following is a summary of “What should be documented for an anterior shoulder dislocation? A...
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Calls to Poison Centers on the Rise for Pediatric Exposures to Caffeine Energy Products
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric exposures to caffeine energy products...
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Simplified Model for Estimating Nursing Care Time in EDs
The following is a summary of “Multicentre cross-sectional study to assess nursing workload in...
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Comparison of Biplane and Traditional Ultrasound for IV Placement
The following is a summary of “A Randomized Study of Biplane Imaging in Ultrasound-Guided...
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ASA: Alteplase Ups Outcomes at 4.5 to 24 Hours After Symptom Onset in Acute Ischemic Stroke
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS)...
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ASA: Intra-Arterial Tenecteplase Beneficial for Large Vessel Occlusion
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For patients with large vessel occlusion...
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Easy-to-Apply Tool Streamlines Dyspnea Evaluation in Urgent Care
Effective dyspnea evaluation in urgent care requires the usage of a systems-based framework for categorizing the differential for patients with dyspnea.
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Triage Model for Early Risk Stratification in OAs
The following is a summary of “Development of an emergency department triage tool to predict...
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Factors Affecting Admission in Hand Related Emergency Visits
The following is a summary of “Hand in Hand with Healthcare: A Nationwide Analysis of Emergency...
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Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Acute Chest Pain in the ED
The following is a summary of “Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Acute Pain...
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Low HEART Scores and Biomarkers Predict Lower 72-Hour MACE
The following is a summary of “Short-Term Risk of Adverse Cardiac Events Among Emergency...
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Assessing Trauma Severity: Serum Lactate Alone May Not Be Enough
In trauma patients, elevated initial serum lactate may not independently predict mortality, traumatic ICU admissions, or the need for mechanical ventilation.
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Communication Practices Shaping Team Cohesion in Emergency Departments
The following is a summary of “Qualitative Study of Dynamics, Camaraderie, and Belonging Among...
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Frailty Screening Gaps and Disparities in Emergency Departments
The following is a summary of “Concordance with routine Clinical Frailty Scale screening in the...
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Airway and Intrathoracic Pressure Variability With SGAs During aCPR
The following is a summary of “A Prospective Crossover Study Comparing Six Current Generation...
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Gaps in Pain Documentation and Management in EMS Care
The following is a summary of “Pain assessment and management of adult patients in the Swedish...
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Decision Making in OHCA Physician Paramedic Dispatch Key Criteria
The following is a summary of “Understanding cardiac arrest dispatch of physician-paramedic...
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Enhancing Emergency Nurse Triage Accuracy through Model Evaluation
The following is a summary of “A new Bayesian method for the estimation of emergency nurses’...
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