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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular, disorganized, electrical activity of the atria. It is characterized by uncoordinated atrial activity that leads to inefficient atrial contraction and impaired ventricular filling.
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Under-triage, or assessing patients as being less ill than they actually are, can lead to treatment delays and adverse outcomes, including serious injury and even death.
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When patients present to the ED with dizziness, oftentimes the provider will order a computed tomography (CT) scan to rule out serious medical problems, such as intracranial bleeding or stroke. However, a new study suggests that such scans may not be worth the expense in the vast majority of cases.
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Already burdened with increased demand for medical services, EDs across the country are also seeing a spike in the number of patients who present with behavioral health issues.
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A new study suggests that there are serious problems with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) new imaging efficiency measure for ED use of computed tomography (CT) for headaches.
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Children with isolated growth hormone deficiency have lower IQ, worse motor skills, and several brain regions with smaller volumes than carefully selected controls.
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Of all ischemic stroke patients treated with iv al- teplase (tPA), only about half will achieve recanalization and have a good outcome (mRS 0 to 2).
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Needle EMG is safe in patients who are taking therapeutic doses of antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications.
