Study Characterizes Pediatric Patients Self-Presenting With Major Trauma
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric patients self-presenting with injuries...
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Emergency Medicine
High-Sensitivity HEART Pathway Safely Reduces Hospitalizations Regardless of Sex or Race
The following is a summary of “High-Sensitivity HEART Pathway Safely Reduces Hospitalizations...
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Tenecteplase Has Similar Safety to TPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS),...
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Racial, Gender, Socioeconomic Disparities Seen in Teen Alcohol, Drug Screening
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Rates of biochemical alcohol and drug screening...
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Hypothermia in OHCA Does Not Improve Outcomes vs Normothermia
The following is a summary of “Hypothermia versus normothermia in patients with cardiac arrest and...
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Rate of Layperson-Administered Naloxone Increased From 2020 to 2022
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The rate of layperson-administered naloxone...
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Risk Factors for Recurrent Mental Health Emergency Admissions in Children & Adolescents
The following is a summary of “Characteristics of children and adolescents with recurrent mental...
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American Thoracic Society Provides Tips for Hospitals to Manage IV Fluid Supply Amid Shortage
TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The American Thoracic Society is providing tips to...
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Factors Influencing ED Visits for Inflammatory Arthritis
The following is a summary of “Deciding to Attend the Emergency Department: Experiences of...
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Higher Aldosterone Levels Linked to Organ Damage in Hypertensive Emergencies
The following is a summary of “Role of aldosterone in various target organ damage in patients with...
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Chronic ACEI/ARB Use Enhances Short-Term Acute Heart Failure Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Impact of chronic renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitors on...
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Florida Hospitals Brace for Hurricane Milton’s Arrival
WEDNESDAY. Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — As Hurricane Milton barreled toward the west...
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Most Pediatric Opioid Exposures Occur in Young Child’s Home
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nine in 10 pediatric opioid exposures occur...
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Higher 30-Day Survival in Males Post-OHCA Mediated by Initial Cardiac Rhythm & Arrest Location
The following is a summary of “Sex and 30-day survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in...
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Long COVID Symptoms Significantly Increase ED Visits for Children
The following is a summary of “Emergency department utilization among children with Long COVID...
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Bowel Diameter on POCUS Predicts SBO with Age and Sex Variations
The following is a summary of “Optimal bowel diameter thresholds for diagnosing small bowel...
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Yellowjackets and Bees Swarm in NC in Helene’s Aftermath
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Even as people in North Carolina continue to clean...
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Plasma Procalcitonin Inaccurate for Diagnosing UTIs in the ED
The following is a summary of “Plasma procalcitonin and urine interleukin-8, Neutrophil...
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EHI Laborer Fatalities Decrease With CWI & CFTS Statewide EMS Guideline Inclusion
The following is a summary of “Exertional heat stroke best practices in U.S. emergency medical...
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Fatal Falls After Age 45 Years Cost More Than Fatal Firearm Injuries
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Fatal falls incur significantly higher costs than...
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