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Low-Dose Ketamine for Acute Pain: A Narrative R...

Conclusions: LDK is a safe and effective treatment option for acute pain in both prehospital and ED settings. It can be used alone or as an adjunct to opioids, reducing the...

Artificial Intelligence to Predict Billing Code...

Conclusion: The AI model demonstrated high accuracy in predicting billing code levels for ED encounters, with significant potential for automating the coding process. By leveraging clinical notes, characteristics, and orders, the...

SQuID (Subcutaneous Insulin in Diabetic Ketoaci...

Conclusions: The SQuID protocol was highly accepted by both ED and inpatient clinicians. The majority of ED clinicians preferred it over IV insulin. The high acceptability across various domains indicates that...

Trends in Visits, Imaging, and Diagnosis for Em...

Conclusions: ED visits for abdominal pain have increased across all adult age groups, with CT scan usage becoming more common, especially in older adults. Test positivity has also improved over time,...

Anoxic Brain Injury: A Subtle and Often Overloo...

Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that 49% of patients who experienced amnesia did not recall LOC, suggesting that LOC alone is an imperfect marker for detecting anoxia in NF-IPS cases. Healthcare providers...

Comparison of Initial Adenosine Dose Conversion...

Conclusion: A 12 mg initial adenosine dose was associated with a higher rate of SVT termination in the ED compared to the guideline-recommended 6 mg dose. No significant differences were observed...