Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A 2022 CDC report showed an overall trend of increasing mental health-related ED visits for children and young people aged 0-17 from 2019 to 2022. Investigations may also be necessary for the assessment of severe self-harm (such as deep lacerations or hanging) or the evaluation of potential sexual abuse. What is the problem?

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ACEP Now

JANUARY 13, 2024

Case A 24-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) claiming to be sexually assaulted by her friend-with-benefits sexual partner. She wants to file a police report and have a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) exam performed. link] Accessed December 13, 2023. Accessed December 13, 2023.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

1 By the end of 2023, 117.3 4,5 Of particular concern is the Sudanese conflict, which began in April 2023, and which has caused the largest internal displacement of a population in documented history. 43% of refugees admitted into the US in the first 8 months of the 2023 fiscal year were from Africa. Accessed June 11, 2023.

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EMDocs

MARCH 24, 2025

5 As of 2023, approximately 38 million people worldwide are living with HIV, with sub-Saharan Africa bearing the highest burden, accounting for nearly 67% of all cases. As of 2023, these targets have grown closer, with 86% of PLHIV knowing their status, 77% accessing treatment, and 72% virally suppressed globally. 13 Globally, 39.9

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