Utilization of IVT for AIS Varies by Hospital Size: Trends and Implications
The following is a summary of “Trends in intravenous thrombolysis utilization for acute...
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Emergency Medicine
Exploring Conservative Approaches for Scrotal Pyoceles: A Case Series and Review of Literature
The following is a summary of “Conservative management of scrotal pyoceles – A case series and literature review,” published in the May 2023 issue of Emergency Medicine by Brancati, et al. For a study, researchers...
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Incomplete Recovery Is Common at 6 & 12 Months After Mild TBI
More than one-half of patients with a head injury experienced incomplete recovery 6 months later,...
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Opioids Not Beneficial for Pain Relief in Acute Low Back, Neck Pain
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For acute nonspecific low back pain or neck pain,...
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Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Jurisdiction, Sociodemographics
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of individual and total adverse...
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Meds Rarely Initiated After Discharge for Alcohol Use Disorder
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients hospitalized for alcohol use disorder...
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Compliance With CMS Price Transparency Rule Improved With Penalty Increases
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Compliance with the U.S. Centers for Medicare &...
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Mosquitoes Test Positive for Malaria in Florida
FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Public health authorities are continuing to...
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#VisualAbstract: Ultrasonography noninferior to radiography for guiding pediatric fracture management
Bookmark 1. In this randomized controlled trial, there was no difference in pediatric forearm...
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Comparing Auscultatory and Oscillometric BP Methods: Ambulance Noise Simulation Study
The following is a summary of “Comparing Oscillometric and Auscultatory BP Methods:...
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Once Again, Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Envelops Many American Cities
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the second time this month, massive plumes of...
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Survey of Academic EDs in the US: Definitions and Mitigation Strategies for Inpatient Boarding
The following is a summary of “Inpatient boarding definitions and mitigation strategies: A...
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Emergency Department Capacity Not Keeping Up With Demand in California
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Emergency department capacity in California did...
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GI Disease Is Most Common Diagnosis for Nonmigrant U.S. Travelers
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Of U.S. travelers with confirmed or probable...
Read MorePelvic Fracture and Bladder Deformity: Indicators of Clinical Severity
The following is a summary of “Bladder Deformity and Pelvic Fracture: Indicators of Clinical Severity,” published in the May 2023 issue of Emergency Medicine by Ota et al. It is well known that extraperitoneal...
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Widening Gap ID’d in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Resident physicians face a widening gap in housing...
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Forecasting ER Visits in Patients with Chemo-Induced Febrile Neutropenia
The following is a summary of “Predicting ER Visits in Chemo-Induced Febrile Neutropenia...
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Best Practices ID’d for Management of Pediatric Inguinal Hernias
MONDAY, June 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Issues related to the assessment and management of...
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Effect of Blood Culture Ordering on Post-SEP-1 Bundle: Examining Overcultured in Discharged ED Patients
The following is a summary of “Blood Culture Ordering Increases Post-SEP-1 Bundle:...
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Differentiating Peri-Intubation Arrest Risk in Pediatric Trauma Patients: High Vs. Standard Risk
The following is a summary of “Peri-Intubation Arrest: High vs. Standard Risk in Pediatric...
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