The American journal of emergency medicine
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Determine predictors of medication refill-seeking behavior in ED patients with chronic illness. ⋯ Presenting for medication refills is common in ED patients with chronic illness.
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Letter Case Reports
Effects of diabetes on the ED presentation of acute intermittent porphyria.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effect of a social services intervention among 911 repeat users.
To determine whether emergency medical services (EMS) 911 frequent users would benefit from social services intervention. ⋯ Among all patients, the primary reasons for transport were cardiac, asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and seizures. Only 12% of patients contacted could enter a social services intervention. On the basis of the small cohort of patients that were able to enter a social services interventions, more targeted interventions are warranted.