Treating Pain Associated with Common Injuries 01/01/1970 אין תגובות New analyses elevate topical nonsteroidal preparations to first-choice agents. קרא עוד »
New Prognostic Risk Score for Gastrointestinal Bleeding 01/01/1970 אין תגובות The ABC score (age, blood test, comorbidity) outperformed current scores in predicting 30-day mortality in patients with upper or lower GI bleeding. קרא עוד »
Recent COVID-19 Coverage 01/01/1970 אין תגובות We continue to present the latest information. קרא עוד »
A Decision Aid for Elderly Patients with Minor Head Injury 01/01/1970 אין תגובות The decision aid performed poorly, but there were virtually no injuries requiring surgery or intensive care admission. קרא עוד »
Pulmonary Embolism Risk Scores in Patients Evaluated by PE Response Teams 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Four commonly used risk stratification scores had mediocre discrimination for mortality. קרא עוד »
Filtration Efficiencies of Face Mask Alternatives During the COVID-19 Pandemic 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Expired or reused sterilized N95 masks, and even some surgical masks, effectively filtered aerosol particles. קרא עוד »
A Severity Score for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 01/01/1970 אין תגובות The quick COVID Severity Index score may help identify inpatients at risk for respiratory deterioration within 24 hours of admission. קרא עוד »
Association of Thunderstorms with ED Visits for Respiratory Illness 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Emergency department visits peaked in the days surrounding thunderstorms in a study of Medicare beneficiaries. קרא עוד »
Intranasal Ketamine vs. Intranasal Fentanyl for Acute Pain in Children 01/01/1970 אין תגובות In a meta-analysis of emergency department pediatric patients, the two medications had similar efficacy, but inadvertent sedation and minor adverse events were more common with קרא עוד »
The Impact of COVID-19 on Emergency Department Visits 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, ED visits in five states decreased precipitously, while hospital admission rates increased. קרא עוד »