Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Dexmedetomidine During Noninvasive Ventilation
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Is Wikipedia a Legitimate Reference Source for Health Care Professionals?
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Health Care Utilization in the Aftermath of Severe Sepsis
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Benzodiazepine-Treated Patients Experienced Higher Mortality than Patients Managed Using Propofol
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ED Medical Directors Face Some Unique Legal Risks
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Will Supervising EP Be Named in Claim Against PA?
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Missed MIs Still "Loss Leaders" for EDs — and Atypical Presentations Aren’t Always to Blame
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Washington State Supreme Court Bans Boarding of Psychiatric Patients in Hospital EDs
On August 7, 2014, the Washington high court held that the state may not board committed psychiatric patients in emergency departments (EDs) as a remedy for lack of treatment beds at certified facilities, and failure of the legislature to appropriate adequate funding for mental health services was not an excuse to allow such boarding. -
Hemoptysis
Hemoptysis is defined as expectoration of blood from the lower respiratory tract. There are numerous conditions that cause hemoptysis, ranging from mild conditions such as bronchitis to life-threatening conditions such as pulmonary embolism or lung cancer. Hemoptysis is a serious symptom and may be evidence of an underlying disease process. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full August 24, 2014 Issue in PDF