Articles Tagged With: Diagnostics
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Importance of Age in the Application of Coronary Artery Calcium Detection
Using coronary CT strategy as a diagnostic first line in patients with symptoms suggestive of coronary artery obstruction revealed relying on the coronary calcium score alone is inadequate for younger patients with a higher frequency of non-calcified obstructions.
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Effective Defense for ED if Allegation Is Failure to Rule Out Aortic Dissection
Aortic dissection is not an easy diagnosis to make, and providers cannot order advanced imaging on every person who comes through the ED. But the mere act of documenting why aortic dissection was thought to be unlikely could make the provider reconsider the decision to discharge — and end up saving a life.
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‘STRAUMA’ Protocol Activates Care for Patients with Concurrent Symptoms of Stroke, Trauma
Researchers designed STRAUMA specifically for patients who exhibit symptoms of stroke and show visible signs of trauma. Typically, EMS activates the protocol, but other emergency providers can call for it after an appropriate patient has presented to the ED. An activation pages stroke and trauma teams to respond so they can evaluate the patient jointly.
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Overdiagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease in the Elderly
Older patients experience a physiological decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate. However, if the same levels are used to define chronic kidney disease for all adults, older patients not at a higher risk for kidney failure might still be classified with the disease.
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Importance of Age in the Application of Coronary Artery Calcium Detection
Using coronary CT strategy as a diagnostic first line in patients with symptoms suggestive of coronary artery obstruction revealed relying on the coronary calcium score alone is inadequate for younger patients with a higher frequency of non-calcified obstructions.
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Cardiology, Stroke Malpractice Cases Involve ED Providers’ Communication Gaps
Cutting corners with poor communication can lead to devastating patient outcomes.
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Legal Exposure Regarding Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain
The most important actions an emergency physician can take are to gather a thorough medical history and correctly interpret the ECG.
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Updated Guidelines on Recurrent, Low-Risk Chest Pain Fill in Some Treatment Gaps
Eight specific recommendations can help emergency providers make good decisions for patients who have visited the ED and undergone a diagnostic workup that showed no evidence of coronary stenosis, only to return with similar complaints within 12 months.
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Mobile Stroke Units, Teleneurology Units Accelerate Time to Treatment
Investigators recently published evidence that appears to support the efficacy of mobile stroke units (MSU), specially equipped ambulances that essentially bring treatment to patients experiencing ischemic strokes. In a multicenter trial, researchers found patients treated on an MSU received clot-busting medication faster and demonstrated better health at 90 days than patients who were transferred to the hospital for treatment via traditional ambulance.
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Mammograms as a Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention Tool
In a study of women undergoing routine mammographic screening for breast cancer, mammographic features, such as microcalcifications and breast density, were associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.