Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Alteplase Increases Frequency of Functional Independence After Posterior Circulation Stroke
Findings seen in patients with posterior circulation stroke and with no planned thrombectomy who received alteplase 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke onset
Tenecteplase Is Reasonable Alternative to Alteplase for Ischemic Stroke
No significant difference seen in terms of effectiveness or safety outcomes, including functional independence at discharge
Therapy Dogs May Reduce Child, Parent Anxiety in the Emergency Department
Findings show a trend toward decreases in salivary cortisol levels for both children and parents, as well as patient- and parent-reported outcomes
Geospatial Clustering Seen in Pediatric Firearm Injuries
Most firearm injuries occur in home zip code, especially among children aged 0 to 10 years
2017 to 2022 Saw Rise in ED Orders for Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder
One in nine patients starting with emergency prescription go on to receive continuous buprenorphine prescription within one year
Increased Odds of Leaving ED Before Medically Advised Tied to COVID-19 Pandemic
Having public or no health insurance coverage, alcohol or substance use disorders, being male linked to higher odds of leaving before medically advised
Boarding Common While Awaiting Acute Pediatric Psychiatric Care
Older age, increasing medical complexity, specific psychiatric disorder were associated with prolonged boarding
Opioid Rx in the ED Slightly Raises Risk for Future Opioid Use, Hospitalization
Opioid prescriptions in the emergency department linked to small increases in hospital admission and subsequent opioid prescription use
Wildfire-Linked ED Encounters Increased Eightfold With Onset of LA Wildfires
Increase in average percentage of wildfire-associated emergency department visits rose in alignment with increase in average daily air quality index
Minority Children Less Likely to Be Diagnosed With Migraine in Emergency Department
Compared with White children, Black and Hispanic children also received less testing, including brain MRI
