Managing Pulmonary Embolism in the ED
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes DVT and pulmonary embolism (PE), is the third leading...
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Emergency Medicine
New Drug for Life-threatening Allergic Reactions
Sanofi announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Auvi-Q...
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Quantifying Drug-Seeking Behaviors in the Emergency Department
Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients seeking care in EDs, accounting for up to 42%...
Read MoreAddressing ED Crowding With Patient Flow Strategies
The number of ED visits has grown by 25% in the past decade, but the number of hospital EDs and inpatient beds has declined during that same time-frame, resulting in crowded conditions nationwide. Nearly half of EDs are...
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Enhancing Communication on Stroke Risks in AF
Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects an estimated 2.3 million Americans every year, increasing their...
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A Look Back at Mortality Rates
A report from the CDC has found that the age-adjusted risk of dying decreased 60% from 1935 to...
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Immunotherapy for Autoimmune Epilepsy
A small observational study suggests that initiating immunotherapy early may improve seizure...
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Managing Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation in the ED
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance. AF is a risk...
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Expeditors in EDs: Facilitating Patient Throughput
Patients commonly experience lulls in their treatment during the course of their visits to the...
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Pain Level Tied to Suicide Attempts in Migraineurs
Previous research has reported that suicide attempts are higher for migraineurs than those without...
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A New Anesthesia Delivery Workstation
A high-performance anesthesia delivery system (Arkon, OSI Systems) has received 510(k) marketing...
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Acute Pain Management in the ED
Pain has been identified as the most common reason for patients seeking care in emergency rooms....
Read MorePhysician Triage in the ED
Having physicians conduct triage in the ED appears to lead to earlier evaluations, physicians orders, and disposition decisions when compared with non-physician triage. A 2-year before-and- after analysis found statistically...
Read MoreRecovery After Severe TBI
A small study conducted in patients in a vegetative or minimally conscious state suggests that administering amantadine for 4 weeks, in conjunction with inpatient rehabilitation, appears to lead to significantly faster recovery...
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Gender & Heart Failure Survival
Women with heart failure (HF) appear to have better survival than men irrespective of ejection...
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Motivating Patients to Change for the Better
One of the great challenges for physicians is to motivate their patients to make positive health...
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Managing Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
There has been increased focus on the need for higher-quality, safer, and more appropriate care in...
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Dead People Don’t Get Bronchitis — Thoughts on Zithromax
It was during my residency that the first indication of heart toxicity of antibiotics affected...
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Pediatric Fracture-Related Pain: The Crowding Effect
According to published studies, pain is the most common reason for seeking care in the ED,...
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Admission Site Tied to Mortality in Sepsis
Admission for sepsis through the ED, when compared with direct admission to the hospital, appears...
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