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Apneic Oxygenation During Intubation for Respiratory Failure
Use of apneic oxygenation with a high-flow nasal cannula during endotracheal intubation for acute respiratory failure is no better at preventing arterial oxygen desaturation than usual care using pre-oxygenation.
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Does Acetaminophen Help Febrile Patients with Infection?
Scheduled intravenous acetaminophen lowers temperature but does not affect ICU-free days, mortality, length of stay, or adverse events in patients with sepsis.
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What is the Best Rate Control Agent for Patients with Sepsis and Atrial Fibrillation?
Beta-blockers may be associated with better outcomes in patients with sepsis and atrial fibrillation.
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Dyspnea and Asynchrony During Mechanical Ventilation
Breathing is the primal sensation of postnatal life, the disturbance of which produces the most profound sense of dread.
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Fluids and Electrolyte Management, Part 2
MONOGRAPH: A clinician's guide to the management of electrolyte disorders and common metabolic acid-base disorders.
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Will Plaintiff Attorney Sue EP, or Decide Claim Is Unwinnable?
ED chart can prevent — or inflame — litigation.
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Can Notes by Other ED Providers Force Settlement, or Help EP?
Conflict with documentation of other providers is a “common but avoidable area of ED risk,” experts say.
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EP Defendants Face Unpleasant Surprise: Med/Mal Policies Have Coverage Gaps
Here are some areas of risk that ED professional liability insurance typically doesn’t cover.
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Are Copays Collected in ED? Beware of EMTALA
To minimize any EMTALA concerns, the medical screening examination and any medical care needed to stabilize an emergent medical condition should never be delayed as a result of obtaining any financial information — including collecting co-pays.
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EPs’ Legal Risks Post-cyberattack Are Unclear
If an attorney brings litigation claiming a hospital didn't make reasonable efforts to prevent a cyberattack that harmed an ED patient, could the emergency physician face liability?