Naloxone Patterns in Para-Fluorofentanyl Versus Fentanyl Overdose
The following is a summary of “Emergency Department Patients With Para-Fluorofentanyl Overdose,”...
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Emergency Medicine
Prognostic Value of Troponin in Emergency Department SVT Cases
The following is a summary of “Role of Troponin Testing in Patients with Supraventricular...
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California Child Tests Positive for Bird Flu
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A child in California has tested positive for...
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Study Assesses Risk for 28-Day Hospitalization for Adults With RSV
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A number of adults with outpatient medically...
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Gender and Attrition Trends in Emergency Medicine Residency Graduates
The following is a summary of “Where Are They Now? Attrition Rates of Emergency Medicine Residency...
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Judge Declares Wyoming’s Abortion Bans Unconstitutional
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Two Wyoming abortion bans, including the first...
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Improving Primary Care Engagement for Homeless Veterans in ED
The following is a summary of “Increasing Primary Care Engagement Among Homeless-Experienced...
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Feasibility and Acceptability of HPV Self-Collection for Cervical Cancer Screening
The following is a summary of “Self-Collection for Primary HPV Testing: Acceptability in a Large...
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Hemoglobin Decline Linked to Pulse Oximeter Errors in COVID-19
The following is a summary of “Inverse linear association between blood haemoglobin and oxygen...
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E. Coli Illnesses Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Climb to 104
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The number of Americans sickened in an E. coli...
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Limited Utility of Coagulation Tests for Chest Pain in the ED
The following is a summary of “Coagulation studies are frequently ordered in emergency department...
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Big Post-Election Surge Seen in Online Sales of Morning-After Pills
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in...
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High Rates of Hep C Seen for Patients Presenting to ED With Opioid Overdose
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Patients presenting to emergency departments...
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Study Identifies Risk Factors Associated With Severe Stroke
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and smoking...
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Outcomes of Resident-Led Hartmann Resections and Safety of Surgical Autonomy
The following is a summary of “Comparison of perioperative outcomes of emergency Hartmann...
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Electrophysiological Monitoring to Estimate Tmax in Drug Intoxication
The following is a summary of “Continuous QTc monitoring for patients intoxicated with QTc...
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Alpha Angle Predicts 30-Day Readmission in COPD With Dyspnea
The following is a summary of “Investigation of the Relationship Between the Measured Alpha Angle...
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Resilience Practices You Can Easily Adopt to Improve Well-Being
Andrea Austin, MD, shares her insights on resilience practices clinicians can use to improve well-being and regain focus in difficult circumstances.
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Study Examines Current State of PIVC Complications & Documentation
Overall, clinicians utilize guidance for inserting peripheral IV catheters, and studies show clinical and financial benefits associated with such guidelines.
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IV Opioids for Acute Pain Unlikely to Lead to OUD
A study of academic emergency departments showed that fewer than 1% of opioid-naïve patients given IV opioids for acute pain developed persistent opioid use.
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