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This randomized clinical trial demonstrates no clinically meaningful difference in pain relief between 20 mg intranasal and subcutaneous ketamine for acute musculoskeletal trauma in the emergency department, with minor adverse events being
This randomized trial found that larger doses of bupivacaine for sphenopalatine ganglion block did not improve sustained headache relief in emergency patients compared to smaller doses, with good tolerability across all doses.
This study evaluates the delivery of trauma-informed care in initial trauma bay assessments, revealing inconsistencies in communication and care quality, especially among Spanish-speaking patients, underscoring the need for equity-focused t
A multidisciplinary RAND/UCLA consensus defines ‘diagnostic excellence’ and ‘missed diagnostic opportunity’ for emergency departments, offering clear conceptual components to guide measurement, research, and quality
This report describes the use of dexmedetomidine infusion for sedation in severely agitated adolescents in the ED, highlighting its feasibility as a bridge therapy while awaiting psychiatric care.
This study analyzes national trends in emergent interfacility ischemic stroke transfers among Medicare beneficiaries, revealing shifts in transfer rates, patient characteristics, and hospital features associated with transferred versus nont
A national study examining the shift from hourly to RVU-based pay for emergency physicians found no significant changes in productivity, billing intensity, or key operational metrics, suggesting compensation models may not strongly influenc
This randomized trial evaluates the safety and efficiency of the ESC 0/1-hour versus 0/3-hour high-sensitivity troponin pathways in suspected acute coronary syndrome, showing noninferior safety but no significant improvement in rapid discha
This study analyzes how the balance between operative and nonoperative management in emergency general surgery for older adults relates to their odds of discharge home, proposing ONR as a novel quality benchmark beyond traditional metrics.
Pediatric mental health ED visits in the US have surged 2016-2022, exhibiting volume-dependent disparities in patient demographics and diagnoses, highlighting opportunities for tailored interventions to enhance care across diverse emergency
This study highlights how early physiologic markers like shock index and hypotension can predict PTSD risk in gunshot wound survivors, while blood transfusion shows an inverse relationship, aiding targeted mental health interventions.
A pilot randomized trial comparing targeted temperature management at 35°C versus normothermia in intubated heatstroke patients showed no survival or neurological benefit from hypothermia but increased gastrointestinal injury and arrhythmia
Less than half of diabetes patients discharged from the emergency department receive timely outpatient follow-up, underscoring critical care continuity gaps that require targeted interventions to improve outcomes.
Health authorities in New York State have confirmed the region’s first case of Bourbon virus , a rare and potentially deadly tick-borne infection for
Diabetes significantly increases inpatient admissions and ED visits across all ages, driven increasingly by nontraditional complications. Age-specific risks reveal shifting patterns in healthcare utilization that call for tailored clinical
This cohort study links changes in emergency department pediatric readiness and inpatient pediatric services over ten years with excess child mortality, highlighting the critical role of hospital preparedness in pediatric survival.
A national study reveals significant variability across EMS agencies in decisions about resuscitation futility and termination for pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, highlighting critical impacts on care and outcomes.
A judgment-based binary triage system demonstrated high sensitivity and low undertriage rates in military trauma, supporting its use despite significant overtriage under combat conditions.
A multicenter randomized trial found that initiating a 1-hour resuscitation bundle including early antibiotics, fluids, vasopressors, and hydrocortisone in the prehospital setting did not significantly reduce 28-day mortality in adults with
High-dose rocuronium (>1.2 mg/kg) is associated with improved first-attempt intubation success in ICU patients, though this benefit was not observed in the ED setting. Further randomized trials are needed to confirm these findings.
