Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Study: ED providers may be missing cases of PID among adolescents
Sexual history, pelvic exam are key to establishing a diagnosis -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full July 28, 2013 Issue in PDF
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Acute Severe Asthma
Asthma affects about 10% of children, and many of them experience exacerbations requiring treatment in the emergency department (ED). A minority of these acute episodes are severe and potentially fatal. Recognition of these patients is important so that aggressive therapy can be rapidly initiated. -
Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia is a commonly encountered electrolyte abnormality in the acute care setting. Abnormalities may range from mild to severe. -
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports - Full October 2013 Issue in PDF
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Common Overuse Injuries of the Pediatric Lower Extremity
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue complaints are the third most common chief complaint in the emergency department (ED), comprising nearly 20% of all ED visits.1 While the diagnosis and management of acute injuries are well delineated in the emergency medicine literature, pain from lower extremity overuse injuries is less commonly addressed. -
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports - Full March 2013 Issue in PDF
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Study: Higher rates of ED visits among children with autism point to need for greater training of ED staff, more comprehensive outpatient mental health care
New research comparing mental health-related ED visits between children with and without autism spectrum disorders has found that pediatric ED visits are nine times more likely to be for psychiatric reasons if the child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. -
Patient-centered transfer process for patients admitted through the ED boosts satisfaction, improves safety
Many EDs have found ways to streamline their triage processes and slash door-to-provider times. -
Study: Strokes are becoming more common at a younger age
A new study suggests that stroke may be affecting people at a younger age than used to be the case.