June 2019 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for June 2019. This roundup includes the...
Stewardship Intervention Can Cut Inappropriate Rx by a Third
Findings observed for acute respiratory infection in emergency departments and urgent care centers
High-Sensitivity Troponin Levels Can Predict MI Risk
Risk-assessment tool uses troponin concentration at ED arrival, dynamic change during serial sampling
Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Correlation highest for UTI; smaller-magnitude associations seen for UTI with intracerebral hemorrhage
CT Use to Evaluate Suspected Urolithiasis Significantly Increased
2006 to 2014 saw more than doubling in the use of CTAP in the ED, with considerable geographic variation
Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout
Most survey respondents believe burnout is tied to lower quality of care
MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care
After adjustment for clinicians' nonrandom exit, no link seen with improvements in spending, quality
Smoking Confers Greatest Risk for Major Heart Attack for Women
Relative risk between men and women highest at ages 50 to 64, but highest increase seen at ages 18 to 49
FDA Warns Two Kratom Marketers About False Claims
Warning letters sent to companies illegally selling unapproved, misbranded kratom-containing drug products
Mortality Not Higher With Transfusions From Female Donors
Findings seen for red blood cells from female, previously pregnant, or sex-discordant donors
