Critical Care General
Aug 08, 2014
Research has shown that unpaid family or informal caregivers provide as much as 90% of the in-home long-term care that is needed by adults. A 2009 study estimated that 65.7 million people in the Unite...
Jul 25, 2014
Resuscitating and stabilizing acutely ill or injured patients is a top priority for ED personnel, but traditional aggressive approaches to care may sometimes not suit the needs of those with advanced ...
Jul 16, 2014
Data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration illustrate an association between state cigarette taxes and smoking rates. ...
Jul 10, 2014
Chronic cough, or cough that persists beyond 8 weeks, has a prevalence of 9% to 33% in all age groups. Chronic cough can cause rib fractures, syncope, anxiety, physical discomfort, and embarrassment. ...
Jul 10, 2014
Since 2006, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has periodically released a state-by-state report card on America’s emergency care environment. In 2014, the third installment of the ...
Jun 25, 2014
Published research shows that cigarette smoking rates among people living with HIV/AIDS are substantially higher than those of the general public. “The prevalence of smoking adults in the United Sta...
Jun 24, 2014
Guidelines and updated emergency medicine (EM) practice parameters have been issued for the management of anaphylaxis in the ED, but research indicates that significant knowledge and practice gaps per...
Jun 24, 2014
The CDC recently released data on the most common causes of death in the United States in 2010. ...
Jun 20, 2014
As the third leading cause of death in the United States, COPD affects about 13.7 million patients. Recent research has suggested that as many as 77% of patients with COPD and hypoxemia have some form...
Jun 05, 2014
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that affects patients of all ages, especially those who are middle-aged and elderly. “Studies show that OSA rates are increasing in the United Stat...
May 21, 2014
The Particulars: Researchers have speculated that COPD may manifest differently in men than in women. However, few studies have assessed gender differences among this population. Data Breakdown: A ...
May 20, 2014
The Particulars: Physicians often rely on asthma patients to help them make accurate assessments of disease severity and to individualize treatment. However, little is known about patient self-percept...
May 20, 2014
The Particulars: Previous research indicates that as many as 60% of active smokers are not counseled about smoking cessation. This rate is high despite cessation being a strategy to prevent morbidity ...
May 19, 2014
The Particulars: In previous research, various comorbidities and unfavorable conditions during the postoperative period have been associated with COPD. Few studies have assessed the association betwee...
May 19, 2014
The Particulars: Previous studies suggest that applying positive pressure to the airways can help restore lung volume and capacity and help prevent respiratory complications from abdominal surgery. Li...
May 18, 2014
The Particulars: Data indicate that lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is growing in popularity as a treatment option for advanced emphysema when patients are refractory to maximal medical therapy. ...
May 18, 2014
The Particulars: Septic shock can occur if sepsis is not diagnosed early in pediatric EDs. Using metabolomics, a novel technique that provides information about the metabolic state of organisms, may a...
May 17, 2014
The Particulars: Maternal smoking often leads to more secondhand smoke exposure than other sources. Data are lacking on the link between mothers that smoke and measures of asthma morbidity in their ch...
May 17, 2014
The Particulars: Few analyses have explored risk factors associated with near-fatal asthma (NFA) in patients with severe treatment-resistant asthma. Data Breakdown: In a retrospective analysis, res...
May 13, 2014
Anaphylaxis is an acute, life-threating condition that typically requires an ED visit, a prescription for medication, and physician follow-up. However, data regarding the prevalence of anaphylaxis in ...