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Rescue Sedation after 5 mg or 10 mg of Droperid...

Patients receiving 5 mg of droperidol required less rescue sedation than those receiving 10 mg, both within 1 hour and over the course of their ED stay. There was a modest reduction in...

Cephalosporins for Outpatient Pyelonephritis in...

Oral cephalosporins are an effective alternative to guideline-recommended treatments (fluoroquinolones, TMP-SMX) for outpatient management of pyelonephritis in patients discharged from the ED. Treatment failure rates and culture-based appropriateness of empiric...

Comparison of Supination/Flexion Maneuver to Hy...

The hyperpronation maneuver demonstrated significantly higher first-attempt success rates compared to the supination/flexion maneuver for reducing RHS in children ≤6 years. Given its superior effectiveness on the first attempt and...

Tranq Dope: Characterization of an ED Cohort Tr...

Fentanyl and xylazine withdrawal, associated with tranq dope, presents significant challenges for both patients and providers in the ED setting. The novel withdrawal order set, which included micro-induction of buprenorphine...

Impact of Medical Trainees on Efficiency and Pr...

This review indicates that residents can boost ED productivity, while medical students do not have a significant impact. However, both groups are associated with a minor reduction in efficiency. The...

High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Noninvasive Vent...

HFNC was not inferior to NIV for improving ABG parameters, including PaCO2, in patients with COPD exacerbations, especially those with hypercarbia. HFNC at a flow rate of 30 L/min was...