Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Evaluation and Management of Cervical Artery Dissection in the Emergency Department
The goal of this paper is to help emergency physicians in their diagnosis, management, and treatment of this rare but potentially devastating condition.
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Cavalier Attitude Toward ‘Frivolous’ ED Lawsuit Can Backfire
All cases are serious - act accordingly.
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Electronic Medical Record Could Receive More Face Time Than ED Patient, Fueling Lawsuits
Poor communication triggers dissatisfaction.
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ED Patient Didn’t Meet tPA Criteria? Leave No Room for Doubt in Chart
All EDs should create 'code stroke' packets that include inclusion and exclusion criteria for tissue plasminogen activator, with a particular focus on documentation.
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For EPs, Is a National Practitioner Data Bank Report a Career Ender, or Par for the Course?
Take action to mitigate repercussions.
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Tough to Legally Justify X-rays for Vague Abdominal Pain
Abdominal X-rays don't quite match up to the capabilities and effectiveness of CT scans, say experts.
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Defend Against Improper Discharge of ED Patient
In malpractice cases alleging an ED patient was improperly discharged, one expert says the top allegation is lack of patient stability at discharge.
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‘Superstar’ Expert Witness Strategy Backfired in These Malpractice Cases
Believable, likeable EP is better bet with jurors.
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Aortic Dissection
Because aortic dissection is associated with high morbidity and rapid mortality, it is an important diagnosis to consider when evaluating patients with chest and back pain in the emergency department (ED).
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An Approach to Household Toxicological Emergencies in the Pediatric Patient
Patients with toxic ingestions most often will present to the emergency department as either a well-appearing patient with a known ingestion or as an ill-appearing patient with an unknown or suspected ingestion. This article will present the approach to both of these circumstances, discussing treatment and monitoring of specific overdoses as well as the initial approach to an ill child with a suspected overdose. The focus will be on common and accidental ingestions of toxins by pediatric patients.