Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Pediatric Magnet Ingestion Rates Still High
Incidence has increased over time despite implementation of national policies
Pulmonary Embolism More Common in Children Than Previously Thought
Rates similar to adults presenting to the emergency department with symptoms
Accurate Risk Prediction Model Developed for Pediatric Pneumonia
Model can discriminate between mild community-acquired pneumonia and moderate or severe community-acquired pneumonia accurately
Rates of Fentanyl Nonfatal Overdose ED Visits Rose Through Third Quarter of 2023
Trends increased among most demographic groups through mid-2023, with largest increase seen for non-Hispanic American Indian, Alaska Native persons
Emergency Department Visits for Asthma Increased During 2023 Wildfires
Substantial increase seen in daily asthma-related visits across Ontario after initial heavy wildfire smoke in early June 2023
Power Outages Up Odds of Carbon Monoxide-Related ED Visits Among Children
Four hours without power increases odds of pediatric CO poisoning ED visit for all-scale, large-scale power outages
Hydroxyurea Has Sustained Clinical Benefits in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia
Fewer ED visits per year and fewer hospital days per year seen in association with hydroxyurea use
Emergency Care Becoming Increasingly Vulnerable in the United States
Threats include increasing demand, patients with increasingly complex needs, and falling payments for physicians
Acute Care for Cannabis Use Increases Risk for Subsequent New Dementia Diagnosis
Compared with those with all-cause hospital-based care and the general population, risk increased for those with cannabis use-based care
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Odds of ED Visits for Mental Health
10-µg/m3 increase in wildfire-specific PM2.5 associated with higher risk for emergency visits for all-cause mental conditions, depression
