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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
MONOGRAPH: It's characterized by markedly increased circulating ketone bodies leading to ketoacidosis.
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Early Chest CT Can Improve Treatment for Community-acquired Pneumonia
In patients with suspected community-acquired pneumonia, early chest CT significantly changed management decisions.
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Does a Sedation Strategy With or Without Daily Interruption Affect Recall of ICU Stay?
Recall of the ICU stay and the type of sedation strategy did not influence the types of memories reported by critically ill patients.
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IV Crystalloids: Is One Better Than the Other?
The decision of which fluid to use is highly variable and predominantly driven by local practice rather than patient or fluid characteristics.
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Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Concussions in the ED
MONOGRAPH: Here are crucial steps to treat this common presentation in children.
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EPs Often Unaware of Psychiatric Patients’ EMTALA Risks
Screening must cover both medical and mental health.
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Complacency Is Risky for Frequent ED Users with Psychiatric History
Assumptions of “same old” symptoms are dangerous.
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Assuming Patient’s Symptoms ‘Just Psychiatric’ Is Legally Risky
EPs sometimes assume that delusions, hallucinations, agitation, and other psychiatric complaints are due to a psychiatric illness without performing a complete history and physical examination.
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Psych Patients Held in ED for Days Create Legal Risks for EPs
Some patients discharged without evaluation.
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Did Your ED Examine a Mass Shooter?
Lawsuit could allege inadequate evaluation; EPs could be liable for violent acts of patients.