Emergency Medicine General
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Health Care Utilization in the Aftermath of Severe Sepsis
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Is Wikipedia a Legitimate Reference Source for Health Care Professionals?
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Dexmedetomidine During Noninvasive Ventilation
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Nasal High-Flow Oxygen Lowers Reintubation Rate
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Improved awareness, better screening needed to identify delirium patients who present to the ED
While many older patients experience symptoms of delirium while in the emergency setting, the condition often is not recognized by emergency providers. -
Unique program aims to connect frequent ED utilizers with medical homes, resources to meet complex needs
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in Baltimore, MD, is partnering with HealthCare Access Maryland, a non-profit organization in the state, to link patients who frequent the ED for care with medical homes and other resources that can better meet their medical and social needs. -
Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis is defined as expectoration of blood from the lower respiratory tract. There are numerous conditions that cause hemoptysis, ranging from mild conditions such as bronchitis to life-threatening conditions such as pulmonary embolism or lung cancer. Hemoptysis is a serious symptom and may be evidence of an underlying disease process. -
Washington State Supreme Court Bans Boarding of Psychiatric Patients in Hospital EDs
On August 7, 2014, the Washington high court held that the state may not board committed psychiatric patients in emergency departments (EDs) as a remedy for lack of treatment beds at certified facilities, and failure of the legislature to appropriate adequate funding for mental health services was not an excuse to allow such boarding. -
Missed MIs Still "Loss Leaders" for EDs — and Atypical Presentations Aren’t Always to Blame
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Will Supervising EP Be Named in Claim Against PA?