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Op-Ed , Social EM

Sustainability in Health Care: What is the Role of Small-Scale Accountability?

4/8/2024 Sabrina Ciervo
In the ED, simple cost-effective interventions leading to small-scale success toward sustainability are excellent starting points to establish environmental accountability beginning at the department
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Otolaryngology , ENT , Airway , Critical Care

Case Series: Successful Management of Primary Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage With IV Tranexamic Acid

4/2/2024 Dillon Schneider , Francisco Javier Andrade Jr., MD , Nancy Churosh, MD , Brian Casillas, MD
We present 2 cases of severe post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH). Our cases highlight the potential role of IV-administered tranexamic acid (TXA) as an effective treatment option in acutely bleeding p
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Op-Ed , Addiction Medicine , Recreational Drugs

The Fentanyl-Tainted Drug Supply Requires EDs to do More

3/26/2024 Timothy Kelly, MD
The ever-growing frequency of patients presenting to the emergency department with fentanyl overdoses — and fentanyl’s surging presence in cocaine and other black-market drugs — demands that we, as em
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Infectious Disease

Case Report: Malaria, Dengue, and COVID-19 in a Migrant Entering the United States

3/25/2024 Russell Baker, DO , Brian Elmore, MD , Cynthia Rincon, DO
Migrants are vulnerable to various tropical diseases as they traverse regions enroute to the United States. These diseases include malaria, mosquito-borne arboviruses, and helminth diseases. The congr
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Neurology

Tension Pneumocephalus: Rare Brain Air Complication Requires Emergent Care

3/19/2024 Jibril Ashiru-Balogun, MD , Danielle Biggs, MD
Tension pneumocephalus — which can result from air accumulation under pressure within the skull cavity — is a potentially fatal condition and may require emergency surgery. It is difficult to diagnose
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Addiction Medicine , Toxicology , Medications

Case Report: A Review of Clonidine Overdose Management

3/19/2024 Rachel Martin, MD , Andrew Morgan, DO , Mark Gustafson, DO
Clonidine is a widely available drug and has been seen as the culprit in an increased number of intentional and accidental overdoses. Symptoms of toxicity include hypertension or hypotension, bradycar
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Airway , Critical Care , Prehospital Care

Hidden Triggers: Unmasking Anaphylaxis

3/18/2024 Lynnsey Moss, MD , Andrew Michalak, MD , Ray Isenburg, DO
Anaphylaxis is a true and potentially life-threatening emergency. Understanding that this condition has broader diagnostic criteria than are commonly recognized will help with early recognition and tr
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Op-Ed , Social EM

Health Literacy in the ED: A Quick Guide

3/18/2024 Denise Marte, MD , Gabriela Galli, MD , Trudi Cloyd, MD
Poor health literacy is one of the most common social determinants of health that we encounter daily in the ED. Limited health literacy results in higher rates of morbidity and mortality and increases
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Pediatric EM , Neurology , Vascular

CNS Manifestations in IgAV: A Pediatric Case Report

3/18/2024 Erin Bell, MD , Abby Halm, MD , Jakob Ottenhoff, DO
Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV) is the most common form of present vasculitis in children. Diagnosis is clinical and includes the presence of palpable purpura with at least 1 of the following: a bi
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Op-Ed , Social EM

Caring for LEP Populations in the ED: A Quick Guide

3/18/2024 Denise Marte, MD , Victoria Pereira, MD , Trudi Cloyd, MD
EDs are critical entry points for establishing medical care in the United States for marginalized and immigrant populations. It is imperative to actively address issues specific to these individuals,

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