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Serious Cardiac Outcomes and Physician Estimati...
Presyncope ≈ Syncope: Both groups have similar 30-day risks of serious cardiac outcomes (~5%). Clinician underestimation: Physicians perceive presyncope as lower risk, reflected in lower admission rates. Practice implication: Presyncope...
Serious Cardiac Outcomes and Physician Estimati...
Presyncope ≈ Syncope: Both groups have similar 30-day risks of serious cardiac outcomes (~5%). Clinician underestimation: Physicians perceive presyncope as lower risk, reflected in lower admission rates. Practice implication: Presyncope...
Inpatient Boarding in the ED and Clinical Outcomes
ED boarding does not increase LOS or in-hospital mortality. But: Boarding is associated with a 30% increase in 90-day mortality. Suggests that delayed inpatient transition may have longer-term downstream effects...
Inpatient Boarding in the ED and Clinical Outcomes
ED boarding does not increase LOS or in-hospital mortality. But: Boarding is associated with a 30% increase in 90-day mortality. Suggests that delayed inpatient transition may have longer-term downstream effects...
STANDING-M Study: Diagnostic Accuracy of the ST...
Clinical Implications for Emergency Physicians Consider implementing STANDING in your ED after appropriate training Use it as a rule-out tool for central vertigo in low-risk, isolated vertigo presentations Reduces reliance...
STANDING-M Study: Diagnostic Accuracy of the ST...
Clinical Implications for Emergency Physicians Consider implementing STANDING in your ED after appropriate training Use it as a rule-out tool for central vertigo in low-risk, isolated vertigo presentations Reduces reliance...
Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries
Practice-Changing Implications for EM and EMS Reassess protocols for prehospital spinal precautions—especially collar use in isolated trauma. Educate EMS crews on shifting toward evidence-informed SMR practices. Prioritize early perfusion support...
Prehospital Management of Spinal Cord Injuries
Practice-Changing Implications for EM and EMS Reassess protocols for prehospital spinal precautions—especially collar use in isolated trauma. Educate EMS crews on shifting toward evidence-informed SMR practices. Prioritize early perfusion support...
Predictors of 30-Day Recurrent ED Visits for Hy...
Clinical Implications for EM Substance use history is a strong predictor—screen and consider social support/referral. Higher initial glucose levels = higher revisit risk—even in absence of DKA/HHS. Patients with a...
Predictors of 30-Day Recurrent ED Visits for Hy...
Clinical Implications for EM Substance use history is a strong predictor—screen and consider social support/referral. Higher initial glucose levels = higher revisit risk—even in absence of DKA/HHS. Patients with a...
Outcomes of Bandemia Without Leukocytosis in th...
Bandemia alone is not benign—even in the absence of leukocytosis, it is associated with measurable rates of sepsis and poor outcomes. A normal WBC does not exclude serious infection—do not...
Outcomes of Bandemia Without Leukocytosis in th...
Bandemia alone is not benign—even in the absence of leukocytosis, it is associated with measurable rates of sepsis and poor outcomes. A normal WBC does not exclude serious infection—do not...