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Pediatric Appendicitis
MONOGRAPH: The diagnosis of acute appendicitis remains a challenging conundrum for the emergency physician.
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Influx of patients with asthma- like symptoms strains resources in many pediatric EDs
An outbreak of a rarely seen virus in the United States is spiking volumes at pediatric EDs across the country, with children typically presenting with asthma-like symptoms. -
Researchers: New resources, tools needed to reduce variation in the admissions decisions
New research suggests there is considerable variation in the decisions emergency providers make regarding whether to admit patients with certain common, low-mortality conditions. -
Strong administrative buy-in, firm mandates can push flu vaccination rates up to more than 99% among health care workers
While flu vaccination rates are inching up among health care workers, there is still room for improvement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that slightly more than 75% of health care workers received the flu vaccination during the 2013-14 season — an increase of roughly 3% over the 2012-13 season. -
Therapeutic Target for DBS for Dystonia
The authors of the current study created a volume-of-tissue-activation model in order to identify the area within the globus pallidus that provides the most effective target for deep brain stimulation for dystonia. -
Brain Natriuretic Peptide A Biomarker for Cognitive Decline?
A new study has found an association between pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and cognitive decline in older adults at high risk of cardiovascular disease. -
Targeting Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide in Attempts to Prevent Migraine Headaches
Blockade of the vasoactive peptide calcitonin gene-related peptide, using monoclonal antibodies or small orally absorbed molecules, may decrease the disability of episodic migraine. However, safety concerns with these agents remain an issue. -
How Best to Do the ‘Jolly’ Test
In the electrophysiological evaluation of patients with myasthenic syndromes, adding 1 minute of exercise is the most sensitive method of eliciting a significant decremental response. -
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Is it Possible to Have Idiopathic Epilepsy Without Seizures?
In a functional MRI study, it appears that healthy siblings of patients with juvenile myocl