Take Urine Concentration into Account When Evaluating Urine Specimens for Infection 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Pyuria is less sensitive of a marker for urinary tract infection in urine specimens at higher concentrations. קרא עוד »
Use of Professional Interpreters During Pediatric Emergency Department Visits 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Professional medical interpretation for families with limited English proficiency was used infrequently by nurses and during high-risk activities. קרא עוד »
NEJM Journal Watch Emergency Medicine’s Final Issue 01/01/1970 אין תגובות A farewell from the Editor-in-Chief קרא עוד »
Rapid Bolus vs. Continuous Infusion of Hypertonic Saline for Hyponatremia 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Boluses of hypertonic saline to correct moderate-to-severe hyponatremia were easier to administer and did not lead to more overcorrection of hyponatremia in this small trial. קרא עוד »
Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase–Producing Bacteria in Patients Hospitalized for UTI 01/01/1970 אין תגובות In this multicenter study, these organisms were identified in 17% of patients, and administration of an in vitro active antibiotic was often delayed. קרא עוד »
Tetracaine for Corneal Abrasions in the Emergency Department 01/01/1970 אין תגובות This randomized trial found tetracaine reduces the pain of corneal abrasions, but the trial was too small to assess safety. קרא עוד »
A Role for Ketamine in Super Refractory Status Epilepticus 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Maybe it is time to overcome our reticence to use ketamine for SRSE. קרא עוד »
Residency Training: “We Did Everything We Could” 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Chief resident Vivek Sant asks, “Can we do better when delivering bad news in trauma?” See his take — and his discussion of the SPIKES קרא עוד »
Early Noninvasive Cardiac Testing After ED Evaluation for Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Early noninvasive cardiac testing was associated with slight decreases in death and myocardial infarction. קרא עוד »
Predicting Spontaneous Passage of a Ureteral Stone 01/01/1970 אין תגובות Resolution of pain and patient-reported visualization of a passed stone don’t guarantee that the stone truly has passed. קרא עוד »