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Antibiotic Management of Nonperforated Appendicitis is Inferior to Appendectomy

Sensible Medicine

How the clinically important margins are established should be explained in detail in a research article. 22 ” Reference 22 was a Cochrane review of antibiotic treatment of appendicitis published in 2011. Most clinicians have little training in how to interpret clinical research. For the Lancet appendicitis report, St.

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Anticoagulant Selection Is Cornerstone of Pulmonary Embolism Treatment

ACEP Now

2-4 A study in Annals of Emergency Medicine of almost 300,000 patients hospitalized with acute PE between 2011-2020 found that the use of UFH increased from 41.9 Trends in initial anticoagulation among US patients hospitalized with acute pulmonary embolism 2011-2020. percent to 56.3 percent despite guideline recommendations.

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EM@3AM: Leukopenia

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BioMed Research International, 2020, 1-10. Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice, 6(1), 31. 2011 Feb 15;52(4):e56-93. Journal of Blood Medicine, Volume 13, 243-253. link] Fan, L., Li, C., & Zhao, H. Prevalence and risk factors of cytopenia in hiv-infected patients before and after the initiation of haart. link] Lu, W.,

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Did Not Wait – DNW

Don't Forget the Bubbles

” Previous research recognises that long waiting times increase the number of patients who leave the ED before medical review, though much of this is based on the adult population. A 2011-2012 Australian study by Blake et al. They also likely align with research by Simpson et al., What is happening internationally?

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Closed Head Injury – PECARN for < 3 Months: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

We last pondered this in 2011 Morsel , just a couple years after PECARN head injury data was published. While this fact can adversely affect anyone, it offers the greatest challenge for those who cannot protect themselves , like children less than 3 months of age ! 2009 Oct 3;374(9696):1160-70. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61558-0.

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Is the blind Subclavian “trauma line” a thing of the past?

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

It is currently the subject of future research and publication in the emergency department setting. Its use in the prehospital environment is not well known or studied and may be an interesting area for future research. [i] 2011; 106 : 732–737. [iv] i] Leibowitz A, Oren-Grinberg A, Matyal R. The Lancet.

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New "sepsis tests" are here: how well do they work?

PulmCCM

The lack of a reliable diagnostic test or universally accepted criteria to diagnose sepsis leads to significant challenges in clinical practice and research. About one hour, according to the manufacturer. How Was It Validated? All were enrolled upon entry to the ICU, from the ED or wards, with suspected sepsis (i.e., they looked very ill).

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