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- What Is the Optimal Hemoglobin Transfusion Threshold in Patients with Myocardial Infarction?It's probably 9 g/dL in patients with MI and anemia.Daniel D. Dressler, MD, MSc, MHM, FACP
- What's the Best Intravenous Fluid for Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis?Lactated Ringer's solution, compared with normal saline, was associated with small but significant improvements in outcomes.Neil H. Winawer, MD, SFHM
- Preventing Hypoxemia with Noninvasive Ventilation During Emergency IntubationIn a randomized trial, preoxygenation with NIV significantly and safely lowered the incidence of hypoxemia in critically ill adults.Raja-Elie E. Abdulnour, MD,Patricia Kritek, MD
- Best Practices for Advanced Cardiac Life SupportThe American Heart Association has published minor but relevant updates to its resuscitation guidelines.Daniel D. Dressler, MD, MSc, MHM, FACP
- Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: An Opportunity to Prevent HospitalizationsNearly two thirds of patients with low-risk PE are hospitalized.Daniel D. Dressler, MD, MSc, MHM, FACP
- Another Benefit of a Primary Care Continuity RelationshipSubsequent emergency department use was lower following a virtual visit with a patient's own family physician compared with a visit with another physician.Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- Steroids for Community-Acquired PneumoniaPatients who were admitted directly to intensive care derived the greatest benefit from steroids.Patricia Kritek, MD
- Holding Off on Intubation for Airway Protection After a Toxic IngestionThis practice was safe and also resulted in fewer intensive care unit admissions.Patricia Kritek, MD
- Are Overnight Stays in the Emergency Department Problematic?Risk for death was 40% higher in older adults who stayed in the ED overnight before admission to the hospital.Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- Is Piperacillin-Tazobactam More Likely Than Cefepime to Be Associated with Acute Kidney Injury?In a randomized trial of initial empirical therapy in patients with suspected infection, the answer was no.Allan S. Brett, MD