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State Laws and Court Decisions Bring More Uncertainty to Reproductive Health
In recent months, abortion-ban states have seen even more drastic bills and changes to their citizens’ reproductive health and lives. While abortion bans have closed clinics and prevented physicians from providing standard care to women experiencing pregnancy crises, the states have gone even further, now threatening contraceptives and fertility treatment.
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Low-Dose vs. Conventional-Dose TMP-SMX to Treat Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Non-HIV Patients
In patients without human immunodeficiency virus who were diagnosed with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, mortality rates were similar between the low-dose vs. conventional-dose trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) groups, while low-dose TMP-SMX was associated with fewer adverse events.
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High-Flow Nasal Oxygen for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19 Is Safe Initiated Outside the ICU
This study of hospitalized adults with COVID-19-related hypoxemic respiratory failure found that initiation of high-flow nasal oxygen on the wards was safe, resulted in comparable intubation and mortality rates, and led to less time in the intensive care unit.
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New Research on Advance Provision Reveals Interest and Use in United States Since 2022
Interest in advance provision of abortion medication was high even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to recent research. Many of those interested in advance provision were more likely to be highly motivated to prevent pregnancy. They had been using highly effective contraceptives, were well-educated, had private insurance, and were not poor.
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As Uncertainty Looms, More People Request Advance Provision of Mifepristone
Interest in advance provision of abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol has increased dramatically in the post-Roe era. It remains popular as a U.S. Supreme Court case looms over whether mifepristone should remain available. Advance provision is one tool to help expand access to the medication.
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Norepinephrine Can Be Infused Safely Via Peripheral IV Catheter
Peripheral administration of norepinephrine has a low risk of extravasation if following an operationalized protocol.
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Teen Pregnancies in the ED Part 2: Handling Complications
Teenage pregnancies have a higher incidence of adverse medical outcomes and obstetrical complications that are critical for providers to recognize and manage in a timely manner. The author provides a succinct, comprehensive review of the critical aspects of trauma in pregnancy; preeclampsia; hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome; venous thromboembolism; as well as precipitous delivery and postpartum hemorrhage.
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Should an ED Patient Be Observed or Admitted? Decision Is Complex
If an ED patient is placed in observation status instead of admitted, it frees up an inpatient bed for another ED patient.
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Older ED Patients Face Barriers to Recommended Outpatient Care
Researchers conducted a study to find out the proportion of older adults discharged from the ED who were able to access primary care follow-up within four days.
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Community Paramedicine Team Works to Better Manage Care, Reduce ED Use
While there may not be a one-size-fits-all solution to frequent ED use, the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville has found that its new community paramedicine program is making a measurable difference in the problem.