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Association of Cannabis Use With Cardiovascular...

Cannabis use—especially daily use—is associated with significantly increased odds of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, even among nonsmokers and younger adults. The more days used per month, the greater the risk.

Emergency Department Ketamine Sedation: Frequen...

Ketamine is extremely safe as a sole agent for pediatric ED procedural sedation. Serious complications are exceedingly rare. Be cautious in older children (≥10) and if opioids are co-administered. Routine...

The Value of MRI in Transient Ischemic Attack/M...

MRI adds diagnostic and prognostic value beyond CT in TIA/minor stroke. The Canadian TIA Score helps prioritize MRI use: Medium-risk patients benefit most from MRI for further stratification. High-risk patients...

Short-Term Risk of Adverse Cardiac Events Among...

Most EDOU patients had low short-term (72-hour) risk of MACE. Low/intermediate HEART scores plus reassuring symptom and troponin profiles identify a very low-risk subgroup. These patients may be appropriate for...

SHAP Analysis and Comparative Performance of th...

Conclusion: HEART score remains the most accurate and useful tool for predicting 30-day MACE in ED patients with chest pain. HET score performs comparably, while SVEAT is less accurate. SHAP...

Improper Performance of HINTS Exam in Emergency...

The majority of emergency physicians misuse the HINTS exam, often applying it to patients lacking nystagmus, a core requirement for valid interpretation. This misuse undermines its diagnostic utility and points...