Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Lower Than Expected in Late Pandemic
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Pediatric mental health (MH) emergency department visits were lower during the late pandemic period than prepandemic, according to a study published online April 2 in Academic Emergency Medicine.In a retrospective study,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
IVUS Bests Angiography to Guide PCI in ACS IVUS Bests Angiography to Guide PCI in ACS
In acute coronary syndrome, intravascular ultrasound-guidance of PCI improved clinical outcomes safely and more effectively than angiography alone in the IVUS-ACS trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
5 Best Moments From Doja Cat ’s Proudly Strange Coachella 2024 Headlining Set
was the coldest night of the first weekend of Coachella 2024 — with many attendees keeping warm by wrapping themselves in silver emergency blankets — you wouldn’t have known it by looking at Doja Cat. Closing out the festival as its Sunday night headliner, the rapper performed a lot of her show…#dojacat #doja #sayso #demons #f.girls #acknowledgeme #scarlet #claude #beyoncé #wym (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Plane makes crash landing near Donald Trump golf course
A plane was forced to make an emergency landing in the ocean near one of Donald Trump's golf courses after one of its engines failed. The plane, flying from Santa Monica to Long Beach, landed in the Pacific Ocean near Ocean Trail Drive in the Rancho Palos Verdes area of Los Angeles County on…#donaldtrump #santamonica #longbeach #pacificocean #oceantraildrive #losangelescounty (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dallas doctor convicted in IV bag tampering that led to death, cardiac emergencies
DALLAS — A Dallas anesthesiologist was convicted Friday for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluid at a surgical center where he worked, which led to the death of a coworker and caused cardiac emergencies for several patients, federal prosecutors said. A…#dallas #leighasimonton #northdallas #iv #evidence (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Approves AI Diagnostic Tool for Early Sepsis Detection FDA Approves AI Diagnostic Tool for Early Sepsis Detection
The first-ever AI diagnostic tool for sepsis was granted marketing authorization through the FDA ' s De Novo pathway.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine News Alert Source Type: news
SIR publishes statement regarding pediatric trauma care
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has released a position statement that outlines best practices for image-guided endovascular interventions when treating children in emergency situations.
The statement was published April 15 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. It was written by a team of pediatric trauma experts representing interventional radiology, emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, and surgery; the team performed a literature review to establish 15 recommendations for traumatic injuries to the liver, spleen, kidneys, abdomen, pelvis, vascular system, and the extremities.
The...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
ED-Based Peer Support Program Cuts Opioid Overdose Risks ED-Based Peer Support Program Cuts Opioid Overdose Risks
Emergency department-based peer recovery support is linked to higher adherence to post-discharge medication for opioid use disorder and reduced repeat overdoses, found a study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Recently Immunized Febrile Infants Have Low Infection Risk Recently Immunized Febrile Infants Have Low Infection Risk
Febrile infants showed a significantly reduced risk for serious bacterial infections within 24 hours after immunization but still had a persistent risk for urinary tract infections.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Methamphetamine Intoxication May Trigger Suicidal Ideation Methamphetamine Intoxication May Trigger Suicidal Ideation
Acute methamphetamine intoxication prompted suicidal tendencies in patients presenting to the emergency department, posing a serious public health concern.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Can brain MRI for emergency imaging of dizziness be more effective?
Predictors for acute conditions such as stroke could make brain MRI a better choice in patients who present in the emergency department with dizziness or vertigo, according to research published April 11 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology.
A team led by Tatu Happonen, MD, of the University of Turku in Finland found that factors such as older age, male sex, cardiovascular risk level, and particular neurologic signs appear to help clinicians better determine whether a patient could benefit from MR imaging -- thus reducing unnecessary exams.
"Acute dizziness and vertigo remain challenging even when emergency MR imagi...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: MRI Neuroradiology Source Type: news
"No abnormality detected": a mixed-methods examination of emergency department coding practices for people in suicidal crisis - McCarthy M, Saini P, Nathan PR, Ashworth E, McIntyre J.
BACKGROUND: Accurate identification of suicidal crisis presentations to emergency departments (EDs) can lead to timely mental health support, improve patient experience, and support evaluations of suicide prevention initiatives. Poor coding practices withi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Do emergency medical dispatchers choose the same response to serious injury in men and women - a qualitative study - Mellum M, Saei R, Bratteb ø G, Wisborg T.
BACKGROUND: Recent research has indicated that sex is an important determinant of emergency medical response in patients with possible serious injuries. Men were found to receive more advanced prehospital treatment and more helicopter transportation and tr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Emergency department use among combat and non-combat post-9/11 military veterans - Carvalho CJ, Dalton AL, Boothroyd D, Urech TH, Vashi AA.
INTRODUCTION: Most post-9/11 Veterans have completed at least 1 combat deployment-a known factor associated with adverse health outcomes. Such Veterans are known to have unmet health care needs, and the emergency department (ED) may serve as a safety net, ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Interobserver variability in preclinical assessment of collision variables following traffic accidents - Hetz M, Rosch J, Unger T, Struck MF, Schaser KD, Kleber C.
PURPOSE: Traffic accidents persist as a leading cause of death. European law mandates the integration of automatic emergency call systems (eCall). Our project focuses on an automated injury prediction device for car accidents, correlating technical and epi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
