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Dr. Elsburgh Clarke Was Among First to Specialize in Emergency Medicine

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The photos that Dr. Clarke took from 19781980 provide a glimpse into working in an emergency department in the years the specialty was being established. Clarke was then hired as assistant director in the emergency department (ED) at Pomona Valley Hospital, Pomona, Calif. Click to enlarge.) Click to enlarge.)

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Case Report: A Rare, Urgent Testicular Complication

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Case A 37-year-old white male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) for left testicular pain, redness, and swelling. He had presented to urgent care for the same complaint a week before, but did not seek follow-up at an ED despite their recommendation. J Emerg Trauma Shock.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – October 2024

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Children often spend many hours in the emergency department (ED) before being sent home or admitted. In this issue of Pediatrics , Leyenaar and colleagues reported on a trial to compare the effectiveness of direct admission to bypass their emergency departments. Räty S, et al. Eur J Pediatr. 2024 Sep 28. Kemps N, et al.