Recommendations Developed for Acetaminophen Poisoning
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a consensus statement published online Aug. 8...
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Emergency Medicine
Feds Warn Parents: Do Not Use La-La-Me Infant Loungers Due to Suffocation Risk
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Parents and caregivers are being advised to...
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Listeria Cases Spur Recall of ‘Soft Serve On the Go’ Ice Cream
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday...
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Safety and Efficacy of Afamelanotide in Acute Stroke Patients
The following is a summary of “A feasibility and safety study of afamelanotide in acute...
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Comparing CAB and ABC Approaches for Trauma Patient Resuscitation
The following is a summary of “CAB versus ABC approach for resuscitation of patients...
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Orbital Cellulitis: A High-Risk Condition with Low Prevalence
The following is a summary of “High risk and low prevalence diseases: Orbital...
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Health Care Utilization Up With Childhood Stressful Life Events
TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Stressful life events (SLEs) in childhood,...
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Unforeseen Consequences of Traumatic and Bloody Lumbar Puncture in ED Patients with Primary Headaches
The following is a summary of “An unexpected effect of traumatic and bloody lumbar puncture...
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Urine Culture Practices in an Academic Emergency Department for Complicated UTIs
The following is a summary of “Urine culture practices for complicated urinary tract...
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Pulmonary Complications in Outpatient Settings Following COVID-19
The following is a summary of “Post COVID-19 pulmonary complications in outpatient setting:...
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Emergency Physicians Administering Stroke Thrombolysis: Outcomes and Implications
The following is a summary of “Stroke thrombolysis given by emergency physicians: The time...
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Sepsis & Critical Illness: Impact of Socioeconomic Deprivation & Healthcare Access, 30-Day Readmission and Mortality
The following is a summary of “Neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation, healthcare access,...
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Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Reducing ED, Hospital Encounters and Urgent Care During the 2021-2022 Season
The following is a summary of “Vaccine Effectiveness Against Influenza-Associated Urgent...
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Exploring the Feasibility of Using the CS as an Alternative to Numeric Rating PS
The following is a summary of “Could we use the comfort score instead of the numeric rating...
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FDA Approves Second OTC Naloxone Spray for Suspected Opioid Overdose
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved...
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Meta-Analysis of RCTs on Supine Vs. Nonsupine Endotracheal Intubation
The following is a summary of “A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized...
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Evaluation in the ED About Missed Influenza Vaccination Opportunities
The following is a summary of “Evaluation of missed influenza vaccination opportunities in...
Read MorePRC and ED Utilization in Substance Use Disorder Patients
The following is a summary of “Peer recovery coaches and emergency department utilization in patients with substance use disorders,” published in the July 2023 issue of Emergency Medicine by Lukacs et al. Although...
Read MoreInfluence of Patient Weight on Converting Sinus Rhythm in PSVT Patients Treated with Standard Dose Adenosine
The following is a summary of “Effect of patient weight on the success of converting sinus rhythm in patients with PSVT treated with standard dose adenosine,” published in the July 2023 issue of Emergency Medicine by...
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Researchers Use EHR Systems to ID Pediatric Allergy Patterns
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a study published online July 25 in Pediatrics,...
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