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June 26, 2023
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More successful first attempt intubations with video laryngoscopy

More successful first attempt intubations with video laryngoscopy

When clinicians used video vs. direct laryngoscopes for emergency tracheal intubation, they had higher rates of successful first attempts, according to study results published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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April 29, 2023
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VIDEO: Is there a doctor on the plane? Expert offers tips for in-flight emergencies

VIDEO: Is there a doctor on the plane? Expert offers tips for in-flight emergencies

SAN DIEGO — Responding to in-flight emergencies can be intimidating, but internists can prepare for that scenario by considering the types of medical problems that most often occur on board and what resources are available to them.

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March 07, 2023
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Develop an emergency plan prior to natural disasters to ensure quality patient support

Develop an emergency plan prior to natural disasters to ensure quality patient support

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Having an emergency plan in place for natural disasters ensures a strong response when dialysis staff support patients on peritoneal dialysis, according to a poster presentation at the Annual Dialysis Conference.

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November 08, 2022
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Race, ethnicity associated with wait times for pregnancy-related emergency care

Race, ethnicity associated with wait times for pregnancy-related emergency care

Compared with non-Hispanic white women, women of other races and ethnicities waited significantly longer for pregnancy-related emergency care, according to study data.

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October 17, 2022
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American Kidney Fund releases $76,000 in grants to patients impacted by Hurricane Ian

American Kidney Fund releases $76,000 in grants to patients impacted by Hurricane Ian

The American Kidney Fund has provided 335 grants totaling $76,000 to patients impacted by Hurricane Ian, which devastated the southwest coast of Florida and caused damage in parts of South Carolina and Georgia last month.

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October 03, 2022
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Dialysis providers assess damage from Hurricane Ian

Dialysis providers assess damage from Hurricane Ian

Dialysis providers deployed disaster response teams this past week along the coast of Florida to assess the damage from Hurricane Ian while watching its path into Georgia and the Carolinas.

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September 08, 2022
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Q&A: Emergency psychiatrists meet ‘the need where the crisis exists’

Q&A: Emergency psychiatrists meet ‘the need where the crisis exists’

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for mental health care among all age groups is significantly prevalent, while the need for emergency psychiatrists continues to play a role in other aspects of the field.

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May 04, 2022
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Postpartum psychiatric emergency care visits followed up less than half the time

Postpartum psychiatric emergency care visits followed up less than half the time

Fewer than half of emergency care visits for psychiatric reasons in postpartum women were accompanied by follow-up within 30 days, according to a study published in Lancet Psychiatry.

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April 27, 2022
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Diagnostic GI endoscopy linked to subsequent cardiovascular, respiratory events

Diagnostic GI endoscopy linked to subsequent cardiovascular, respiratory events

Diagnostic gastrointestinal endoscopy was associated with an excess of unexpected events requiring primary care consultation or emergency hospitalization, according to research in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

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January 24, 2022
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Pediatric ED visits for cannabis exposure significantly increased after legalization

Pediatric ED visits for cannabis exposure significantly increased after legalization

In Canada, pediatric ED visits due to cannabis exposure significantly increased after recreational cannabis was legalized, according to recent data.

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