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Pigtail Catheter vs Large Bore Chest Tube for Pneumothorax

RebelEM

Searched for randomized control trials and cohort studies published up to October 9, 2017, using search terms: pneumothorax, pneumothoraces, thoracentesis, drainage catheter, pigtail catheter, chest tube, and thoracostomy. While clinically relevant and heavily debated, the primary outcome is disease-oriented and not patient-oriented.

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Journal Club - Tranexamic Acid in Trauma

Downeast Emergency Medicine

4] We also know that severe TBI is commonly associated with the development of intracranial hemorrhage where the presence and volume of blood are associated with increased mortality and poor outcomes.[5] Association between prehospital tranexamic acid administration and outcomes of severe traumatic brain injury. JAMA Neurol.

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ED Boarding

ACEP Now

ED crowding and boarding are causing patient experiences and outcomes to worsen. The effect of emergency department crowding on clinically oriented outcomes. Monthly rates of patients who left before accessing care in us emergency departments, 2017-2021. Accessed July 13, 2023. Acad Emerg Med. 2009;16(1):1-10.