Emergency Medicine
Review | Transient ischemic attack and minor stroke: diagnosis, risk stratification and management.
13 Oct, 2022 | 13:50h | UTC
Guideline | Evaluation and management of venous thromboembolism.
12 Oct, 2022 | 13:55h | UTCJoint Guideline on Venous Thromboembolism – 2022 – Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Guideline | Evaluation and management of myocarditis.
12 Oct, 2022 | 13:56h | UTC
Brief Review | Frailty in intensive care medicine must be measured, interpreted and taken into account!
12 Oct, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Frailty should be evaluated in old #ICU pts to improve individual care & resource allocation! To-do list
🧮 measure or estimate; use easy, validated/proven tools & be consistent
📈 interpret
⚖️ take into account (w other data) to support decision making
📎 https://t.co/J4qropYqon pic.twitter.com/NiBifBwmIm— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) October 7, 2022
Review | Hyponatremia in the emergency department.
7 Oct, 2022 | 14:20h | UTCHyponatremia in the emergency department – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Related:
Acute and Chronic Hyponatremia – Frontiers in Medicine
Podcast: Hyponatremia deconstructed
Guidelines for the Management of Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia
Cohort Study | Differential patterns and outcomes of 20.6 million cardiovascular ED encounters for men and women in the US.
7 Oct, 2022 | 14:18h | UTCNews Release: Many heart-related emergencies are due to uncontrolled blood pressure – American Heart Association
Commentary: High BP Tied to One in Eight Emergency Visits for Cardiovascular Issues – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
In an analysis of >20 million cardiovascular ED visits from 2016-2018, women presenting with ICH or aortic aneurysm/dissection had higher death risk than men, but lower risk when presenting with AF, acute MI, or cardiac arrest #AHAJournals https://t.co/MUmtG725FS
— JAHA (@JAHA_AHA) September 15, 2022
M-A | Effectiveness and safety of tranexamic acid use in acute traumatic injury in the prehospital and in-hospital settings.
7 Oct, 2022 | 14:06h | UTC
RCT | Cefepime/Enmetazobactam vs. Piperacillin/Tazobactam in patients with complicated urinary tract infections.
6 Oct, 2022 | 13:49h | UTCEffect of Cefepime/Enmetazobactam vs Piperacillin/Tazobactam on Clinical Cure and Microbiological Eradication in Patients With Complicated Urinary Tract Infection or Acute Pyelonephritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Cefepime/Enmetazobactam for Complicated Urinary Tract Infections – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/JAMA_current/status/1577372986188906522
Podcast | Oncologic Emergencies: from cord compression to tumor lysis syndrome.
6 Oct, 2022 | 13:41h | UTC#358 Oncologic Emergencies with Dr. Aditi Singh – The Curbsiders
Brief Review | How do we maximize diuresis in acute decompensated heart failure?
5 Oct, 2022 | 13:51h | UTC
Review | Regional anesthesia in the emergency department.
5 Oct, 2022 | 13:48h | UTC
Review | Alcohol and acute-on-chronic liver failure.
4 Oct, 2022 | 14:33h | UTCAlcohol and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure – Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology
Related:
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Clinical Guidelines – American Journal of Gastroenterology
Guidelines for the Management of Adult Acute and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure in the ICU
Supplement | The role of liver transplantation in acute-on-chronic liver failure.
Podcast | Upper and lower GI bleed diagnosis and management.
4 Oct, 2022 | 14:33h | UTCUpper and Lower GI Bleed Diagnosis and Management – The Curbsiders
Review | Acute kidney injury in patients with liver disease.
3 Oct, 2022 | 13:56h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
AKI is commonly encountered in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, and it is associated with unfavorable outcomes. This article discusses tailoring management of AKI in patients with liver disease to the specific underlying etiology https://t.co/UVEeYBL8ff@VelezNephHepato pic.twitter.com/V5J8hBQyuw
— CJASN (@CJASN) September 27, 2022
Brief Review | Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury: do we know what to do?
3 Oct, 2022 | 13:54h | UTCPregnancy-Related Acute Kidney Injury: Do We Know What to Do? – Nephron
Current updates in acute traumatic aortic injury: radiologic diagnosis and management.
30 Sep, 2022 | 12:36h | UTC
Review | Treatment and prevention of heat-related illness.
29 Sep, 2022 | 13:34h | UTCTreatment and Prevention of Heat-Related Illness
Related:
Commentary on Twitter
Climate change is resulting in higher temperatures and increased risks of mild to life-threatening heat illnesses. Risk can be reduced by counseling susceptible persons about risk-reduction strategies. #GlobalGoals https://t.co/RpRRT2Y7Bj pic.twitter.com/JwvDgHaY1l
— NEJM (@NEJM) September 28, 2022
ACEP Clinical Policy | Critical issues in the management of patients presenting to the ED with acute heart failure syndromes.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:20h | UTC
Review | Direct-acting oral anticoagulant prescriptions in the emergency department.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:08h | UTCDirect-Acting Oral Anticoagulant Prescriptions in the ED – emDocs
M-A | Optimal management, prevalence, and clinical behavior of saddle pulmonary embolism.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:07h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
#review Despite its ominous radiologic appearance, clinical behavior and mortality from #saddle pulmonary embolism are comparable to other pulmonary embolism types. https://t.co/NpLs77f5MT pic.twitter.com/2uZ4jhY32G
— Thrombosis Research (@ThrombosisRese1) September 5, 2022
M-A | Prevention of venous thromboembolic events in patients with lower leg immobilization after trauma.
27 Sep, 2022 | 13:04h | UTC
Diagnosis and management of Monkeypox: a review for the emergency clinician.
26 Sep, 2022 | 12:07h | UTCRelated:
Monkeypox: disease epidemiology, host immunity and clinical interventions.
Monkeypox: A clinical update for paediatricians – Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health
CDC Report | Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of Monkeypox cases in the US.
Update on the Monkeypox Outbreak – JAMA
WHO Declares Global Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Virus Outbreak – Health Policy Watch
Monkeypox: A Contemporary Review for Healthcare Professionals – Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Principles of screening for disease and health risk factors in the emergency department.
26 Sep, 2022 | 12:02h | UTCCommentary: Follow 7 principles for disease and risk factor screening in emergency departments – HealthLeaders
Effects of tranexamic acid treatment in severely and non-severely injured trauma patients.
26 Sep, 2022 | 11:54h | UTC
RCT | Operative vs. nonoperative treatment of acute unstable chest wall injuries.
22 Sep, 2022 | 13:13h | UTCOperative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Invited commentary: Operative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries—Let Us All Take a Deep Breath – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Unstable Chest Wall Injuries – JAMA
Related:
RCT | Rib fixation is not beneficial for non–ventilator-dependent chest wall injuries.
Commentary on Twitter
Patients who are on mechanical ventilation may benefit from surgical treatment of unstable chest wall injuries, but non-ventilated patients demonstrated little benefit from surgical intervention. https://t.co/MlQ9qIrKon
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) September 21, 2022