Emergency Room Anaphylaxis Observation Times Could Be Halved
New research suggests most children visiting hospital emergency departments with anaphylaxis could be discharged after two hours or less—half the time of current minimum guidelines.
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High-dose Buprenorphine Effective in ED for Opioid Use Disorder
High-dose buprenorphine therapy, provided under emergency department care, is safe and well tolerated in people with opioid use disorder experiencing opioid withdrawal symptoms.
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Smoke, Air Pollution Concerns Mount as Australia Wildfires Continue
Health officials are concerned about the long-term health ramifications from the smoke and air pollution being generated by wildfires throughout Australia.
Confirmed Measles Case in Detroit
Health officials in Detroit, Michigan have confirmed one case of measles in the city and are warning patients and relatives at a children’s hospital emergency room of possible exposure.
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Emergency Intubation
Emergency intubations are almost always associated with cardiac or respiratory arrest in hospitalized patients and often occur during intense resuscitation activities.
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Women Less Likely to Receive Bystander CPR
A new CPR mannikin seeks to improve the public’s willingness to perform CPR on women, who are reportedly 27% less likely to get resuscitation from bystanders.
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Ties Between Asthma and Mortgage Lending
Redlining, the discriminatory mortgage-lending practice, may affect how prevalent asthma is in US neighborhoods.
Read MoreAnaphylaxis Triggered by Amoxicillin in Semen
According to a BMJ case report, a woman was rushed to the ED after she had an anaphylactic response to her partner’s semen. The semen reportedly contained traces of amoxicillin, to which the woman is allergic.
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$1,000,000 in Healthcare Costs for Unvaccinated Boy Infected with Tetanus
A CDC report documents the intensive care of an unvaccinated 6-year-old boy who contracted tetanus on his Oregon farm.
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A Systematic Approach to Capnography Waveforms
Despite the vast number of guidelines touting capnography, some clinicians may not see its value due to a lack of knowledge and ability to correctly apply and interpret results in a meaningful manner.
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More Fuel for Discussion over Sesame Allergies, Food Labels
Sesame is the ninth most common food allergen for kids, and nearly one in three children with a...
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Zoll Launches Z Vent Portable Ventilator
Zoll Medical Corp has launched the Z Vent transport ventilator for pre- and intra-hospital use.
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There’s a Spotify Playlist Designed for CPR
A Spotify playlist features specific songs like Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance” that have a beat similar to the recommended CPR compression rate of 100 to 120 per minute.
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Flu-related Hospitalizations Hit Seniors Earlier than Children
Researchers say that hospitalization rates among older adults peaked several weeks earlier than children in the 2017-18 flu season compared with previous years.
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EMS: Laryngeal Tube Insertion Linked to Improved Survival for Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest
According to a study published in JAMA, initial laryngeal tube insertion improved 72-hour survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared to endotracheal tube intubation.
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