Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
MRI May Be Preferred to CT With CT Angiography Alone for Dizziness in ED
Greater frequency of critical neuroimaging results, change in secondary stroke prevention medications with MRI
Variation Seen in Dosing of Meds at Prehospital Pediatric Encounters
Lowest consistency with guidelines was seen for diazepam and lorazepam; most deviations represented an underdose
Emergency Department Capacity Not Keeping Up With Demand in California
Over the last decade, emergency departments and total number of beds were down while demand was up
Successful Intubation on First Attempt Improved With Video Laryngoscopy
Findings seen for critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation
Incomplete ED Neurovascular Imaging Tied to Higher Odds of 90-Day Stroke
Findings for older patients presenting to emergency department with transient ischemic attack
Guidelines Developed for ED Management of New Dizziness, Vertigo
Recommendations include training in bedside physical exams for patients with acute vestibular syndrome, diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Pediatric Emergency Visit Rate
Decrease seen in emergency department visit rates from 2019 to 2020 for both sexes and across races/ethnicities
Ultrasonography Noninferior to Radiography for Pediatric Distal Forearm Injury
Ultrasonography noninferior for physical function of the affected arm at four weeks for patients aged 5 to 15 years
Report IDs Characteristics of Adult ED Visits for Nonfatal Opioid Overdose
Most patients with emergency department visit for nonfatal opioid overdose were men; most frequent drugs reported were fentanyl and heroin
Dispensing Meds in Emergency Department Likely to Improve Adherence
Barriers to obtaining meds after emergency department visits include lack of access due to pharmacy hours, affordability, lack of understanding of importance