Immediate weight-bearing following clavicle fracture fixation with concurrent lower extremity fracture does not change outcomes
1. This retrospective cohort study found that immediate weight-bearing following clavicle fracture...
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Emergency
Conservative oxygenation improves outcomes in critically ill children on invasive ventilation
1. Duration of organ support or death at 30 days was lower in the conservative oxygenation group...
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Early fixation of extremity fractures may be appropriate for patients with traumatic brain injury
1. In a cohort of patients with traumatic brain injury, early fixation of extremity fractures...
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Tenecteplase is equivalent to placebo between 4.5 and 24 hours after stroke onset
1. In this randomized controlled trial, tenecteplase administered at 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke...
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ED Visits Up for Adults With Diabetes
ED visit rates for adults with diabetes increased from 2012 to 2021, with the highest rates among Black individuals and those with two to four chronic conditions.
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Epinephrine prior to advanced airway management favourable for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivability
1. In those with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and attempted resuscitation by emergency...
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Use of direct oral anticoagulants should not delay surgical intervention for patients with hip fractures
1. In geriatric patients with hip fractures on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), surgical...
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Direct Oral Anticoagulants Usage Should Not Delay Surgical Intervention for Patients With Hip Fractures
1. In geriatric patients with hip fractures on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), surgical...
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Higher quantity of rib fractures may be a risk factor for venous thromboembolism
Incidence and influence factors of venous thromboembolism in traumatic rib fracture patient: a...
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Use of point-of-care ultrasound for inpatient care may improve patient satisfaction
1. The use of POCUS in an adult inpatient setting improved patient satisfaction with their overall...
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Simvastatin does not improve outcomes in patients critically ill with COVID-19
1. In this randomized controlled trial, high-dose simvastatin did not reduce the need for organ...
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#VisualAbstract: Iodine povacrylex antisepsis results in fewer site infections than chlorhexidine gluconate after surgical fixation of extremity fractures
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ST-elevation myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries associated with significant mortality
1. Patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with nonobstructive coronary arteries...
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Apixaban lowers the risk of stroke in subclinical atrial fibrillation
1. In this randomized controlled trial, apixaban lowered the risk of stroke or systemic embolism...
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Short-stay units may be viable alternatives for admission for acute heart failure
1. This multicentre, randomized, comparative effectiveness study found that the short-stay unit...
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Mobile application communication may improve palliative care needs met in critically ill patients
1. Families randomized to having access to a mobile application that allowed them to communicate...
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Early Ultrasound-Guided Femoral Nerve Block Reduces Preoperative Opioids Need in Hip Fracture
1. In emergency patients with hip fracture and severe pain, patients randomize to receive early...
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Patients With Cancer May Overly Self-Refer to ED
Adults with cancer may not be using available clinician advice before self-referring to the ED,...
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Dual plate fixation may be more effecting for periprosthetic distal femur fractures
1. In patients with distal femoral periprosthetic fractures (DFPF), patients treated with dual...
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Rates of opioid agonist therapy initiation increasing after hospital visits for opioid toxicity in Ontario, Canada
1. Among individuals receiving care in a hospital setting for opioid toxicity in Ontario, Canada,...
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