Emergency Medicine
Outcomes Research in Review
Delayed Cardioversion Noninferior to Early Cardioversion in Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation
News
When adolescents visit the ED, 10% leave with an opioid
Compared with outpatient clinics, prescription rate is more than six times higher in the emergency department.
Conference Coverage
CABANA: Heart failure patients got biggest bang from AFib ablation
SAN FRANCISCO – A CABANA trial subanalysis showed that patients with any heart failure type had the greatest benefit from AFib catheter ablation...
Conference Coverage
Bundled payment for OA surgery linked to more emergency department visits
TORONTO – Ontario experience with bundling payment for surgery documents a sharp uptick in postdischarge unplanned emergency department visits.
News
Stroke policy recommendations incorporate advances in endovascular therapy
For stroke patients with a suspected large vessel occlusion, emergency medical services should consider up to 15 minutes of additional travel time...
News
Malpractice: Diagnostic errors top allegation involving children
Obstetricians, pediatricians, and orthopedic surgeons most often named in pediatric malpractice claims.
FDA/CDC
FDA approves generic naloxone spray for opioid overdose treatment
The agency said the naloxone nasal spray does not need assembly and can be used by anyone, regardless of medical training.
Conference Coverage
30-day readmissions after STEMI with cardiogenic shock 13%
WASHINGTON – Risk factors for 30-day readmission included female sex, older age, and comorbidities.
News
Many EMS protocols for status epilepticus do not follow evidence-based guidelines
Emergency medical services (EMS) system protocols vary in how they define and treat generalized convulsive status epilepticus, according to a...
Conference Coverage
Patient selection for acute stroke thrombectomy stirs controversy