Downeast Emergency Medicine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Background Recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics reveal that in the 12-month period ending in April 2021, more than 100,000 Americans died of an overdose, a staggering increase of nearly 30% the prior year. 2021; 4(7): e2117128.[ 2021; 78(3): 434-442.[ The Journal of Rural Health. Pubmed ] 3. Herring, et al.

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ACEP Now

JULY 6, 2023

Brian Zink captured a wonderful initial vision statement for our specialty with the title of his book, “Anyone, Anything, Anytime,” which documented the history of our specialty. CDC website : Sexually Transmitted Disease Guidelines 2021. Accessed June 10, 2023. Accessed June 10, 2023. Am Fam Physician. 2020;102:173-180.

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

2021 Jan 1;32(1):37-43. Trauma patients between the ages of 18-90 years had to have either had one documented episode of hypotension (defined as a systolic BP <90 mmHg) or tachycardia (>100 beats/minute) to be included in the study. Rivas L, Estroff J, Sparks A, et al. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis.

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ACEP Now

AUGUST 1, 2023

Colleagues at the University of Mississippi Medical Center have developed a robust telehealth network with over 25 critical access hospitals in that state. One of the major areas of focus must be on the distribution of emergency physicians with opportunities within residency to have substantive rural and critical access experience.

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