Elderly Face Increased Disability Risk after Emergency Department Visit
(Reuters Health) – Elderly patients who get treated for illnesses or injuries in the emergency department (ED)…
Trauma & Injury
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Elderly Face Increased Disability Risk after Emergency Department Visit
(Reuters Health) – Elderly patients who get treated for illnesses or injuries in the emergency department (ED)... -
Emergency Physician Suggests Rule Changes to Combat Football-Related Concussions, Head Injuries
From peewee leagues to the NFL, football is a national obsession in the United States. However, recent... -
“Heading” in Soccer May Lead to Concussion Symptoms
(Reuters Health) – Purposely “heading” a soccer ball may lead to concussion symptoms despite research suggesting those...
Emergency Physician Suggests Rule Changes to Combat Football-Related Concussions, Head Injuries
From peewee leagues to the NFL, football is a national obsession in the United States. However, recent…
“Heading” in Soccer May Lead to Concussion Symptoms
(Reuters Health) – Purposely “heading” a soccer ball may lead to concussion symptoms despite research suggesting those…
Tips for Taking Forensic Photographic Evidence in the Emergency Department
The Case: You are called to testify in court for a domestic violence assault case. You saw…
ACEP Clinical Policy on Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
In October 2016, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy on the evaluation and management…
CT Can Indicate Mortality Risk in Elderly with Trauma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Opportunistic CT screening for osteopenia and sarcopenia in older adults with traumatic…
Gun Violence Is Studied Less than Other Major Causes of Death
(Reuters Health) – Research examining gun violence, and the funding to support it, significantly lags behind what…
Low Back Pain Emergencies Could Signal Neurological Injuries
When physicians pick up a chart in the emergency department and see that the chief complaint is…
People with Traumatic Brain Injury More Likely To Go To Prison
(Reuters Health) – Men and women who suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) had more than twice the…
