Opioid Agonist Therapy Use in Hospital Increased to 5.6 Percent in 2020
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among hospital encounters for opioid toxicity,...
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Emergency Medicine
Analyzing the Posterior Circulation Stroke: Insights for Emergency Clinicians
The following is a summary of “Pearls for the Emergency Clinician: Posterior Circulation Stroke,”...
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Role of USG-PNBs in ED Management of Shoulder Dislocation: A Systematic Evaluation
The following is a summary of “Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Shoulder Dislocation...
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DAMA Following Sepsis Hospitalization: Predictors, 30-Day Readmission Rates, and Associated Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Discharge Against Medical Advice After Hospitalization for Sepsis:...
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Comparing the Impact of Ketamine and Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Intubation on Maximum SOFA Score
The following is a summary of “Effect of Ketamine Versus Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Intubation...
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Benefits of PCI–Capable Facility Openings Vary by Race, Community
FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are differential benefits associated with a...
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Practical Application of AA for GIB Induced by Oral FXaI in Real-World Settings
The following is a summary of “Real world utilization of Andexanet alfa in the management of...
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Alcohol-Associated Falls in Older Adults: US Emergency Department Visits
The following is a summary of “Emergency Department Visits for Alcohol-Associated Falls Among...
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Lower Mortality, Better Outcomes Seen for Women With Gun-Related Injury
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with admission for...
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Geriatric EDs Diagnose More Conditions Affecting Older Adults Vs Nongeriatric EDs
The following is a summary of “An Outcome Comparison Between Geriatric and Nongeriatric Emergency...
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Tenecteplase Outperforms Alteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke, Significantly Reducing Death Rates & Risk of Serious Bleeding
The following is a summary of “Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase for Acute Stroke: Mortality and...
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Trends in Prehospital Penetrating Trauma Nationwide in 2020 and 2021
The following is a summary of “National trends in prehospital penetrating trauma in 2020 and...
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Pharmacologic Restraint Used in 3 Percent of Pediatric Mental Health Admissions
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The use of pharmacologic restraints occurs in 3...
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CDC: Three People Have Died From Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in New Outbreak
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Implementation of Universal Suicide Screening in EDs within a Large Healthcare Network
The following is a summary of “Universal suicide screening in emergency departments across a...
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Assessing ED Volume, Severity, and Crowding Amidst the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The following is a summary of “Emergency Department Volume, Severity, and Crowding Since the Onset...
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#VisualAbstract: Convalescent Plasma Reduces Mortality Rate in COVID-19-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Click here to read this study in NEJM. ©2023 2 Minute Medicine, Inc. All rights reserved. No...
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Enhancing Patient Care: The Role of Pharmacists in Blood Culture Follow-Up Post ED Discharge
The following is a summary of “Pharmacist involvement in blood culture follow up for...
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Economic Dynamics of Cost Shifting in ED Professional Services in the US
The following is a summary of “Cost Shifting Economics of United States Emergency Department...
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Coding Guideline Changes Trim Emergency Department Notes, Highlighting Progress with Scope for Further Refinement
The following is a summary of ”New Coding Guidelines Reduce Emergency Department Note Bloat But...
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