Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Variation in ER Visit Use for the Five Most Populous States
And, differences between states in expected source of payment for emergency department visits
ERs Seeing More Severe Wounds From Gun Violence
And, number of deaths from gunshot wounds also on the rise
Very Few Cases of Chest Pain Seen in ER Are Life-Threatening
Only 5.5 percent of patients diagnosed with six conditions thought to be life-threatening
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
