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High-sensitivity troponin assay can identify patients presenting with suspected acute coronary syndrome at very low risk for 30-day adverse cardiac events

Serial hsTnT Level IDs Risk of 30-Day Adverse Cardiac Event

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Serial levels ≤19 ng/L IDs patients presenting with suspected ACS with <1 percent risk of 30-day ACE
The rate of window blind-related injuries among children younger than 6 years of age treated in U.S. emergency departments is 2.7 per 100

Window Blinds Continue to Pose Injury Risk for Young Children

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For children younger than 6 treated in U.S. ERs, rate of window blind-related injuries is 2.7 per 100,000
An improvement methodology can increase guideline-adherent evaluation for patients with provider concern for nonaccidental trauma in the pediatric emergency department

Guideline-Adherent Assessment of Nonaccidental Trauma Up

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Successful increase in guideline-adherent evaluation for patients with provider concern for NAT
A case of a 16-year-old presenting to the emergency department with acute intermittent porphyria is described in a case report published online Dec. 5 in Pediatrics.

Acute Intermittent Porphyria Described in Teen Girl

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Clinical picture seemed consistent with constipation, but hyponatremia did not fit with diagnosis
Cardiologist care is associated with a lower rate of death in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation

Specialty Care Tied to Reduced Mortality in New-Onset A-Fib

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Finding despite increased rates of hospitalizations and other cardiovascular outcomes

November 2017 Briefing – Emergency Medicine

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for November 2017. This roundup includes the...
For reversal of opioid overdose

Similar Efficacy for Intranasal, Intramuscular Naloxone

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Similar efficacy for higher-concentration intranasal naloxone, IM naloxone administered at same dose

October 2017 Briefing – Emergency Medicine

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for October 2017. This roundup includes the...

September 2017 Briefing – Emergency Medicine

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for September 2017. This roundup includes the...
Freestanding emergency departments tend to be located in areas with significantly higher household incomes

Freestanding ERs More Likely in Areas With Higher Incomes

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Areas with freestanding ERs have significantly higher household incomes that those without