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Missed diagnoses in the ED are typically the result of multiple breakdowns in the diagnostic process, with several contributing factors, according to a new study.
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The appropriate management of pain by medical professionals is becoming an increasingly popular topic of discussion and litigation.
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Medical malpractice history is not only associated with medical negligence but is also associated with a provider's interpersonal skills the nature and quality of communication with a patient.
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Over-the-counter cold medications are widely available and commonly used in infants and children. Cohen-Kerem and colleagues present a brief review of the literature, reminding us that critical reviews generally fail to demonstrate a beneficial effect over placebo in the relief of cough and cold symptoms in children, particularly for preschoolers and infants.
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Pain is the leading reason for seeking care in the emergency department, yet it is often under- treated in the ED because of inadequate assessment and treatment, for fear of addiction.
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if the San Francisco Syncope Rule can be externally validated. The San Francisco syncope rule was developed to try to stratify which patients are at low risk for an adverse event within the succeeding 7 days. In the initial study, the Rule was determined to be 96% to 98% sensitive.
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Low back pain is a common presentation in primary care offices, urgent care facilities, and emergency departments across the nation. However, low back pain in an adolescent, or an otherwise young healthy adult, is a bit curious, particularly when occurring in an active individual. The most common cause of low back pain in the active, athletic population is spondylolysis, an acquired defect in the pars interarticularis.
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Cardiovascular abnormalities that cause or contribute to a traumatic sudden death during athletic events are believed to occur in 1 out of every 200,000 young athletes.
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In this paper, the SOS-Kanto investigators analyzed outcomes in patients with an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest that was witnessed by bystanders between September 1, 2002, and December 31, 2003.
