Comparison of 5 mg vs 10 mg Droperidol in Managing Agitation in ED
The following is a summary of “Rescue Sedation after 5 mg or 10 mg of Droperidol as the Initial...
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Emergency Medicine
Cancer Care Empathy Perception With Virtual and PPE Approaches
The following is a summary of “Empathy Unmasked: Patient Perception of Physician Empathy in an...
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In Acute MI With Anemia, Transfusion Type Impacts Mortality
For acute MI with anemia, a restrictive transfusion strategy (transfusion threshold, 7-8 g/dL) is associated with increased all-cause mortality at 6 months.
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Wide Variability Seen Among ED Clinicians for Hospital Admissions
ED clinicians show wide variability in their admission propensity, but mortality rates don’t differ between physicians with higher versus lower admission rates.
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CDC Ordered to End WHO Collaboration
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
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Health Officials Alarmed by Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kansas health officials are tackling the largest...
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Airlift Services Underused for Minority Patients With Severe Trauma
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Racial and ethnic minority patients with severe...
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Thoracic B-Lines and Cardiac Function Predict Care Needs in Sepsis
The following is a summary of “Cardiopulmonary Ultrasound to Predict Care Escalation in Early...
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Comparing Oxygen Saturation Measures for Preoxygenation Success
The following is a summary of “End-Tidal Oxygen as an Effective Noninvasive Measure of...
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Safety and Efficacy of Thoracic Nerve Blocks for Rib Fractures
The following is a summary of “Ultrasound-guided thoracic nerve blocks for emergency department...
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Addressing Barriers to Naltrexone Initiation for AUD in the ED
The following is a summary of “Evaluation of Barriers and Interventions for Emergency...
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Adding Lactate Measurement Improves Mortality Risk Detection in Sepsis
The following is a summary of “Prehospital lactate analysis in suspected sepsis improves detection...
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Persistent ED Crowding Despite Use of Ambulance Diversion Dashboard
The following is a summary of “Emergency department crowding in the Netherlands; evaluation of a...
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Exploring Clinical and Operational Factors Influencing ED Experience Scores
The following is a summary of “Use of Hallway Beds, Radiology Studies, and Patients in Pain on...
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Glasgow Coma Scale as a Prognostic Tool for Predicting DNS in COP
The following is a summary of “Association of Glasgow Coma Scale with delayed neuropsychiatric...
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Federal Judge Revives Legal Effort To Limit Access to Abortion Pill
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Efforts to limit access to the abortion drug...
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Trauma Mortality Prediction in Patients with Hemodialysis
The following is a summary of “Hemodialysis Outcomes Score in Trauma (HOST): A Novel and Easy...
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Shorter ED Stays with IM Metoclopramide for Acute Headache
The following is a summary of “Examining the Effect of Intramuscular vs Intravenous Metoclopramide...
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Bird Flu Found in Georgia Commercial Poultry for First Time
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, bird flu has been detected in...
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AAP Provides Guidance on Pediatric Fracture Diagnosis, Abuse Assessment
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — In an American Academy of Pediatrics clinical...
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