PoCUS Reduces Hospital Stay Duration Compared to CT Scans for Renal Colic
The following is a summary of “Point-of-care ultrasound associated with shorter length of...
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Emergency Medicine
Deadly Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Spreading Across Japan
A deadly bacterial infection known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is spreading...
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Time-to-OR for Patients With Penetrating Abdominal Trauma Does Not Predict Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Outcomes by time-to-OR for penetrating abdominal trauma...
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Shorter Time to Revascularization in Patients With OHCA Due to STEMI Significantly Associated With Higher 1-Month Favorable Neurological Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Impact of time to revascularization on outcomes in patients...
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Assessing the Effect of an ED Discharge Pharmacy on Revisits and Admissions
The following is a summary of “Evaluating the Impact of a Discharge Pharmacy in the...
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Montana Creates Emergency ‘Drive-Thru’ Blood Pickup Service for Rural Ambulances
Crystal Hiwalker wonders if her heart and lungs would have kept working if the ambulance crew had...
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Reteplase Noninferior to Alteplase for Patients With Ischemic Stroke Within 4.5 Hours of Symptom Onset
Reteplase is noninferior to alteplase for patients with ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours after...
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pH Levels Influence Relationship Between pCO2 and Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in ED
The following is a summary of “Partial pressure of carbon dioxide/pH interaction and its...
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Cervical Spine Injury Prediction Rule in Children Can Guide ED Imaging Use
A cervical spine injury prediction rule can assist physicians in determining which children should...
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One-Time IV Antibiotics Costly and Not Beneficial
One-time doses of IV antibiotics raised the cost of care and length of ED stay while imparting no significant benefits over oral antibiotics.
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Useful Tools for Substance Use Screening in EDs
Researchers identified screening tools with high sensitivity and simplicity for detecting harmful substance use in the emergency department.
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Enhancing Survival After Prehospital Intubation in Combat Zones
The following is a summary of “Interventions associated with survival after prehospital...
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Comparison of Patients with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Using Waterpipe vs. Non-Waterpipe
The following is a summary of “Waterpipe vs non-Waterpipe carbon monoxide poisoning:...
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Few Receive Meds for Opioid Use Disorder After Nonfatal Overdose
MONDAY, June 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In the 12 months after a nonfatal overdose, few...
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HACOR Scale Predicts Noninvasive Ventilation Failure in Patients With Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema
The following is a summary of “Evaluation of HACOR scale as a predictor of non-invasive...
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CDC Estimates 1.4 Million ED Visits Per Year Among People Experiencing Homelessness
During 2016 to 2021, an estimated 1.4 million emergency department visits were made per year among...
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Apple Watch Offers ECG Accuracy for Pre-ED Arrival Dysrhythmia Detection Beyond Atrial Fibrillation
The following is a summary of “Diagnostic accuracy of apple watch ECG outputs in identifying...
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Supreme Court Rejects Case That Would Have Curbed Access to Abortion Drug
THURSDAY, June 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a...
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Biden Administration Pushes for Rule Wiping Medical Debt From Credit Reports
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In an effort to keep medical debt from...
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Adverse Effects of Medical Treatment Increasing Worldwide
WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The burden of adverse effects of medical...
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