Online Triage Tool May Help Patients Decide if They Need Immediate Care
An online tool that analyzes symptoms may help people decide whether to seek immediate care in the…
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Plasma Infusion Boosts Survival During Prolonged Transport of Hemorrhaging Patients
Prehospital plasma administration is associated with increased survival in patients with severe traumatic hemorrhage when in-hospital transfusion…
ECMO Use Rising in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasing in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), according…
Few U.S. Doctors Can Legally Prescribe Buprenorphine
Fewer than one in 10 primary care providers in the U.S. can prescribe the opioid-addiction medication buprenorphine,…
REBOA may Be Helpful for Some Trauma Patients with Massive Bleeding
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) may be helpful in certain patients with traumatic hemorrhagic…
Electric Scooter Injuries Rising, Often Involving the Head
Injuries and hospital admissions involving sharable two-wheeled electric scooters are on the rise in the U.S., a…
CT, or Not CT
CT, or not CT, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the brain to suffer The…
“Can We Pay You $100 to Not Get a CT?
The Case A 24-year-old female enters the emergency department after experiencing a brief loss of consciousness after…
Submit Your Comments Now for Opioid, Pneumonia Clinical Policies
The following drafts are open for comments until Feb. 15: “Clinical Policy: Critical Issues Related to Opioids…
By the Numbers: Veterans and Firearms Injury
Every day, 17 veterans die from suicide (source) Veterans have 50% higher risk of suicide than other…