FDA Changes Epinephrine Label, Revises Dosage Instructions for Anaphylaxis, Cardiac Arrest
An important change is being made to the label of epinephrine. Traditionally, the two doses of epinephrine…
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FDA Changes Epinephrine Label, Revises Dosage Instructions for Anaphylaxis, Cardiac Arrest
An important change is being made to the label of epinephrine. Traditionally, the two doses of epinephrine... -
Researchers Find First U.S. Bacteria With Worrisome Superbug Genes
(Reuters)—New Jersey researchers say they have identified perhaps the first strain of E. Coli bacteria in the... -
Emergency Medicine Foundation Study Explores Using Ultrasound to Assess Fluid Responsiveness
Study explores using ultrasound to support clinical judgment in complex decisions regarding fluid management
Researchers Find First U.S. Bacteria With Worrisome Superbug Genes
(Reuters)—New Jersey researchers say they have identified perhaps the first strain of E. Coli bacteria in the…
Emergency Medicine Foundation Study Explores Using Ultrasound to Assess Fluid Responsiveness
Study explores using ultrasound to support clinical judgment in complex decisions regarding fluid management
Should Emergency Departments Do Fewer Red Cell Transfusions, More IV Iron?
You might be surprised to learn that many of the patients who receive red cell transfusions in…
A Marriage of Old Data and New Concepts: New Sepsis Definitions Raise Concerns about Accuracy, Usefulness in Emergency Medicine
Sepsis can be a difficult condition to diagnose thanks in part to non-specific criteria; the definitions of…
Surviving an Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Associated with Patients’ Floor in High-Rise Buildings
Case: A 49-year-old man calls 911 complaining of chest pain and then collapses while on the phone….
Nonurgent Emergency Department Patients Might Still Be Admitted to Hospital
Patients assigned a “nonurgent” status on arrival in the emergency room might still be sick enough to…
Non-Operative Management Effective in Severe Splenic Injury
In patients with high-grade splenic injury, non-operative management (NOM) can be as effective as immediate splenectomy (IS),…
Aggressive TIA Therapy May Cut Serious Stroke Risk by Half
New data from centers that aggressively treat transient ischemia attacks (TIAs) offer new evidence that quick action…
Naloxone Distribution to Patients in Emergency Department Raises Controversy
The article “Naloxone Distribution Strategies Needed in Emergency Departments” by Samuels et al (ACEP Now, March 2016)…