Can J Emerg Med
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How many patients who had a negative computed tomography and lumbar puncture result on initial evaluation were diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage in the subsequent 6 months to 3 years? ⋯ To determine the sensitivity of both a negative computed tomography and a negative lumbar puncture in ruling out subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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Multicenter Study
Do injection drug users have more adverse events during procedural sedation and analgesia for incision and drainage of cutaneous abscesses?
Injection drug users (IDUs) often undergo procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) in the emergency department (ED). We compared adverse events (AEs) for IDUs to those for non-IDUs receiving PSA for incision and drainage of cutaneous abscesses. ⋯ For ED patients requiring PSA for incision and drainage, IDUs had an AE rate similar to that of non-IDUs but longer sedation and recovery times. In experienced hands, PSA may be as safe in IDUs as in patients who do not use injection drugs.