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Nonpenetrating Ocular Trauma Part II: Potential Vision Threats and Special Populations
Part I of this article reviewed nonpenetrating ocular trauma that presents a severe threat to vision. Part II will discuss potential vision threats of nonpenetrating ocular trauma, including burns, corneal abrasions, corneal foreign bodies, and hyphemas.
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FDA Approves AI Tool to Help Detect Colon Cancer
Machine learning gives clinicians another tool while trying to detect troubling signs during routine screening.
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Rapid Intermittent Bolus of Hypertonic Saline May Be a Better Way to Correct Symptomatic Hyponatremia
In this randomized clinical trial, hypertonic saline given via rapid intermittent bolus therapy was as effective and safe as slow continuous infusion, and was associated with a lower rate of recorrecting treatment and higher efficacy in achieving goal sodium within one hour.
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Using Procalcitonin to Limit Antibiotic Treatment for Sepsis Reduces Infection-Related Adverse Events
By shortening the duration of antibiotic therapy, a procalcitonin-guided protocol decreased the rate of infection-associated adverse effects, decreased costs, and reduced mortality in patient with sepsis.
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Post-COVID-19: The Crisis After the Crisis
Critical care physicians have the opportunity to optimize long-term function and quality of life for COVID-19 survivors. It is paramount to prevent, recognize, and treat post-COVID-19 symptoms.
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Bloodborne Pathogens
In the acute care setting, clinicians may be confronted with a child who has had a nonoccupational blood and/or body fluid exposure. Being prepared with a focused approach and the ability to identify the multiple factors that may adjust the risk of contracting bloodborne pathogens is valuable in such exposures. The authors provide a focused approach to nonoccupational blood and/or body fluid exposure, as well as a discussion of each of the bloodborne pathogens.
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Nonpenetrating Ocular Trauma Part I: Severe Vision Threats
This article will focus on nonpenetrating eye injuries that are severe threats to vision.
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Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Blunt abdominal trauma is commonly encountered in any acute care center. Prompt recognition, assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and disposition are critical aspects that must be a part of every clinician’s expertise.
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Confusing Presentation Could Result in Successful Missed Sepsis Claims
Despite recent emphasis on early sepsis intervention, little is known on exactly what symptoms these patients experience when presenting to EDs — and how frequently. This knowledge is important for educating the public about what symptoms may portend a diagnosis of sepsis, as well as educating clinicians about what symptom profiles they should be aware of when it comes to diagnosing sepsis.
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Safety Protocols Reduce Risk of Self-Harm for At-Risk Patients
All EDs are at risk for unwanted outcomes, including patient self-harm. Developing and implementing comprehensive safety precautions is an important clinical and risk management strategy. Protocols should be tailored to the specific ED to address their different physical environments.