Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
ASA: Pre-Hospital tPA May Reduce Stroke Disability
Findings for patients given tPA in a mobile stroke unit
CDC: Fatal Drug Overdoses More Than Doubled Since 1999
Whites, middle-aged adults hardest hit, researchers find
ASA: Male Stroke Patients Twice As Likely to Get Timely tPA
Researchers not sure why the disparity exists
ASA: Not Enough Stroke Patients Being Treated With tPA
Minorities, women, seniors on Medicare, rural residents less likely to be diagnosed in time for tPA
Patients With Opioid Addiction Benefit From Tx Initiated in ER
Giving drugs to reduce cravings appears to be effective option, researchers find
One in Four Ocular ER Visits for Nonurgent Conditions
Risk of visiting ER for nonurgent ocular conditions down for those with established eye care provider
Doctors’ Opioid Rx Patterns Tied to Patient Risk for Long-Term Use
Patients 30 percent more likely to abuse opioids if their ER physician prescribes them frequently
Access to Naloxone Eased in Louisiana, Utah
Standing orders for naloxone allow it to be dispensed to laypeople without patient-specific prescription
Peroxide Ingestion As ‘Cleansing Agent’ Can Be Fatal
Ingestion can cause embolisms affecting the cardiac, respiratory, and neurological systems
Veterinary Pharmaceuticals Pose a Poisoning Risk to Children
Not uncommon for toddlers to ingest medications intended for dogs and cats
