Emergency Medicine

Identifying Hip Fractures Using Hip Effusions or Iliopsoas Hematomas on Ultrasound

Jan 19, 2023

The following is a summary of “Hip effusions or iliopsoas hematomas on ultrasound in identifying hip fractures in the emergency department,” published in the December 2022 issue of Emergency Medicine by Cohen, et al....

COVID-19 Impact on Pediatric ED Visits in Six Diagnoses of Seperation

Jan 19, 2023

The following is the summary of “Six Diagnoses of Separation: Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric...

Pediatric Cannabis Poisoning Increased With Edible Cannabis Sales

Jan 19, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following cannabis legalization in Canada,...

Wearable Device-Detected Biomarkers Could ID Symptoms After Trauma

Jan 14, 2023

FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Biomarkers detected by a wrist-wearable device may...

Racial/Ethnic Minorities Less Likely to Use Newer Antiseizure Meds

Jan 12, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For people with epilepsy, those who see a...

RAND Report Addresses Updated Evidence Regarding Gun Policies

Jan 11, 2023

TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New evidence relating to gun policies is presented...

Performance Evaluation of Three Expedited Diagnostic Procedures for Chest Pain

Jan 10, 2023

The following is a summary of “Performance analysis considering endpoints for three...

Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter: Evaluating the Impact of Intravenous Calcium with Diltiazem

Jan 10, 2023

The following is a summary of “Impact of intravenous calcium with diltiazem for atrial...

Assessing the Prevalence of Neurological Complaints in Patients with Severe Hypertension

Jan 10, 2023

The following is a summary of “Prevalence of neurological complaints among emergency...

Air Pollution Independently Linked to Asthma Exacerbations

Jan 7, 2023

FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is an independent risk factor for...

Major Adverse Cardiac Events: Identification by T-MACS Score Vs. HEART Score

Jan 6, 2023

The following is a summary of “T-MACS score vs HEART score identification of major adverse...

Documenting Human Trafficking Using ICD-10-CM Codes

Jan 6, 2023

The following is a summary of “ICD-10-CM codes infrequently used to document human...

Prehospital Ventricular Fibrillation or PVT: Use of Esmolol, Vector Change, and Dose-capped Epinephrine

Jan 6, 2023

The following is a summary of “Esmolol, vector change, and dose-capped epinephrine for...

Treatment and Diagnosis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the Emergency Department

Jan 4, 2023

The following is the summary of “Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Diagnosis and Management in the...

ED Patients With Undifferentiated Abdominal Pain may Experience Differences in Pain Management Based on Race and Sex

Jan 4, 2023

The following is the summary of “Race and Sex Are Associated With Variations in Pain Management in...

Analysis of the Gender and Racial Profile of United States Academic Emergency Medicine Faculty

Jan 4, 2023

The following is the summary of “Trends in Racial and Gender Profiles of United States Academic...

Significant Link Seen for Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Depression

Jan 4, 2023

TUESDAY, Jan. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant association between...

ED Hallway Care: From the Millennium to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Jan 3, 2023

The following is a summary of “Emergency Department Hallway Care From the Millennium to the...

Ultrasound Phantom for PTAs Drainage Training at a Low Cost

Jan 2, 2023

The following is a summary of “A Low-Cost Ultrasound Phantom for Peritonsillar Abscess...

Women With Employer Insurance More Likely to Report Unaffordability of Care

Dec 30, 2022

FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A higher proportion of women than men with...

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