Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Hospital Care of Hypertensive Urgency Doesn’t Up Outcomes
Sending patients to hospital tied to increased use of health care resources but no better outcomes
Ambulance Diversion Still a Concern Across the United States
Ambulance diversion linked to delays in treatment; seems ineffective for addressing overcrowding
High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Assay Shows Efficiency in ER
Findings for use in MI diagnosis/exclusion in emergency department for chest pain
May 2016 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for May 2016. This roundup includes the...
Improved Outcomes With Fast Reperfusion in Acute Stroke
Among patients with acute stroke treated with stent retrievers, fast reperfusion tied to better outcomes
About Half of Myocardial Infarctions Are Asymptomatic
Without typical symptoms, many miss out on crucial medical care
Recommendations Developed for Management of Drowning
Recommendations presented for initial resuscitation, post-resuscitation management, special situations
E-Cigarette Poisonings Rising Quickly Among Young Children
Swallowing the liquid nicotine appears to affect children under 6 the most
April 2016 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for April 2016. This roundup includes the...
Pain Most Frequent Cause of ER Visits Post Ureteroscopy
About two-thirds of patients presenting to emergency department complain of pain alone
