Emergency Medicine
Conference Coverage
Glyceryl trinitrate does not improve outcomes of ischemic stroke
HONOLULU – Although treatment reduced blood pressure, it did not reduce disability at 90 days, compared with sham....
News
Severe maternal morbidity increasing in California
Substantial and persistent racial/ethnic disparities seen among 8.3 million births.
Conference Coverage
New SOFA version could streamline outcomes research
The eSOFA includes more objective criteria and should make it easier to compare data across institutions.
Original Research
Risk for Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, or Diverticulitis in Patients With Psoriasis
Psoriasis patients may be at an increased risk for gastrointestinal comorbidities including appendicitis, cholecystitis, or diverticulitis. The...
Conference Coverage
Most U.S. tPA-eligible stroke patients now get treated within an hour
The most recent phase of the Target: Stroke program met its tPA delivery-time target in September 2018.
Conference Coverage
Medical advice prompts unneeded emergency visits by AF patients
BOSTON – Unnecessary ED visits by asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients are often linked with prior medical advice received.
FDA/CDC
Stryker issues voluntary field action for Lifepak 15 defibrillators
The field action includes 13,003 devices.
Reports From the Field
Early intervention initiative cut oncology patient hospitalizations
An after-hours phone triage system, proactive chemotherapy follow-up calls, and a Saturday-Sunday urgent care clinic resulted in early...
Outcomes Research in Review
Effectiveness of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
FDA/CDC
FDA approves sufentanil for adults with acute pain
The opioid is to used for only adult patients in settings that are closely controlled.