The American journal of emergency medicine
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
A comparison of ED and direct admission care of cancer patients with febrile neutropenia.
We compared the quality of care in admitted febrile neutropenic cancer patients presenting through the emergency department (ED) vs those directly admitted (DA) from the clinic or infusion center. We hypothesized that the quality of care would be comparable between these 2 pathways. ⋯ The quality of care for febrile neutropenia in patients presenting through the ED was comparable to those directly admitted to the hospital in this 2-center study.
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Separately, diverticulitis and inguinal hernias are both common findings in emergency medicine. However, diverticulitis within a reducible hernia has not been previously reported. We present a case of sigmoid diverticulitis within a non incarcerated easily reducible hernia treated with conservative management. Our review of literature did not reveal any previously documented cases of this type of presentation.
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Letter Comparative Study
Gauze vs XSTAT in wound packing for hemorrhage control.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of antiemetics for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy in an emergency department setting.
To compare time from medication administration to disposition from the Emergency Department (ED) between women treated for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy with different antiemetic agents. ⋯ The use of ondansetron in the ED for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy was associated with similar mean time from administration to disposition as other antiemetics.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A randomized comparison of the Laryngoscope with Fiber Optic Reusable Flexible Tip English Macintosh blade to the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope for intubation in simulated easy and difficult child airway with chest compression scenarios.
We hypothesized that the Laryngoscope with Fiber Optic Reusable Flexible Tip English Macintosh blade (TMAC) is beneficial for the intubation of child manikins while performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In the present study, we evaluated the effectiveness of the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope (MAC) and TMAC in 3 simulated CPR scenarios. ⋯ The TMAC seems to be a superior intubating device compared with the conventional MAC when used in simulated normal and difficult child airway with chest compression scenarios. Future studies should explore the efficacy of TMAC in pediatric clinical emergency settings.