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Emergency Medicine

News, opinions and meeting coverage in emergency medicine.

CDC May Have a Better Mousetrap for Sepsis Surveillance

Researchers compare the CDC's simplified criteria against SOFA criteria

Lytics Help Imaging-Selected Patients Beyond 4.5-Hour Window

EXTEND trial shows less disability after use in 4.5-to-9-hour window

Andexanet Holds Strong as Antidote to Apixaban, Rivaroxaban

Reversal agent for factor Xa inhibitors soon to be subject to a randomized trial

Benefit of Endovascular Therapy Dwindles With Large-Core Strokes

But is thrombectomy still better than medical management alone for these cases?

Tighter BP Control No Better in Acute Stroke

But major limitations prevented firm conclusions in ENCHANTED trial

BP Lowering en Route to Hospital Flops in Acute Stroke

RIGHT-2 trial shows no benefit, possible harm from nitroglycerin patch

Pharma Lap Dance; Dark Web Opioids; Pot Cookies for Tantrums?

Clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation

Risk Factors for Post-Concussion Mental Disorders Identified

Injury from assault or violence ups risk; so does being black or having a psychiatric history

Comorbidities Common in Older 'Frequent Fliers' in the ED

Diabetes topped the list; pain-related diagnosis and injury were other factors

Case Report: What Caused Acute Left-Side Abdominal Pain in a Healthy Young Man?

Elevated C-reactive protein may be a clue

Teens Who Self-Harm: More Likely to Hurt Others?

U.K. twin study finds different clinical features in these "dual harmers"

Whole-Body Cyrotherapy Caused Cold Burn Injury

Trendy treatment never FDA-approved for health benefits

Why Do Patients Withhold Information?

Survey respondents report embarrassment, fear of being judged by clinicians

EpiPens Still Work After Freezing

Devices still fired after being frozen for 24 hours in study

Trauma May Up Risk for Menopause Symptoms in Older Women

Study argues for awareness of prevalence of traumatic histories in this population

AHA: Neighborhood Violence Takes Toll on Heart

Studies connect steady diet of violence to early heart disease

Soft Furniture Doesn't Protect Kids: Study

Sofas and beds may be squishy, but falling from them still causes injury

AAP: Armed Conflict Is a Pediatric Issue

Group encourages clinicians to address impact on physical and mental health

Survey: Kids Couldn't Tell Real Gun from Toy Gun

Also, only one-third of parents followed guidance for safe gun storage

Still No Clarity on Merck's Ebola Vax in Congo

Data suggest effectiveness but too many variables to be sure

States Start to See Non-Fatal Strangulation as Felony

But a few states haven't yet passed laws on it

Morning Break: Human Side of Addiction; Eyeing Da Vinci's Genius; No CV Indication for Ilaris

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 番茄社区app staff

Rabies Treatment in ERs Found Lacking

Most exposed patients don't get extremely pricey immune globulin

ERs Filling Up with Psych Cases

Millions more visits were linked to the conditions in 2015 compared with 2009

Complex Pain Syndromes in the Emergency Room

One physician's approach: trust patients and avoid opioids

Avalanche Safety 101: Technology to the Rescue

Asphyxia remains the top risk; airbags and breathing devices boost survival

Emergency Docs Say Assaults Common in the ED

Just under half report physical attacks at work

Sickle Cell in the ED: Old Therapies, New Strategies

With treatments unchanged in decades, docs seek to improve delivery

What 'New Amsterdam' Gets Wrong

John Higgins, MD, highlights lapses in NBC pilot episode -- but gives a thumbs-up too

Don't Lie About Dying Patients' Pain

Because sometimes, yes, they suffered

10-Minute Headstart for the Cath Lab Helps in STEMI Emergencies

Quicker revascularization, possibly better survival seen in registry

Pre-Hospital Laryngeal Tube Ups Cardiac Arrest Survival

Trials cast doubt on endotracheal intubation as preferred treatment

ESC: ACS Outcomes the Same for High-Sensitivity vs Standard Troponin Tests

No reduction in later events with more sensitive assay

FDA Extends Expiration Date for Certain EpiPens

Shortage of the epinephrine auto-injector first reported in May

Confirmed: Large-Caliber Guns More Likely to Kill

Rare gun study examined firearm used, number of victim's wounds

Post-Op VTE Risk Up After Intra-Op Blood Transfusion

Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism more common within 30 days

AMA Tangles With 'Gene Doping' Guidelines

Also: emergency room evidence; impact of corporate investors in healthcare

Hyoscyamine Subs for Pacemaker in Afib with Bradycardia

When administered four times a day, according to a case study

Doc-to-Doc: Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue

'If it isn't a health problem, then why are all these people dying from it?'

Why Call for Doctor on the Plane If They're Just Going to Ignore You?

Milton Packer recounts two very different experiences

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