Articles: emergency-department.
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Aug 2013
Comparative StudyAssociations between routine coronary computed tomographic angiography and reduced unnecessary hospital admissions, length of stay, recidivism rates, and invasive coronary angiography in the emergency department triage of chest pain.
This study was designed to assess the effects on resource utilization of routine coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) in triaging chest pain patients in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ The routine use of CCTA in ED evaluation of chest pain reduces healthcare resource utilization.
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The objective of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of nonfatal choking on food among US children. ⋯ This is the first nationally representative study to focus solely on nonfatal pediatric food-related choking treated in US EDs over a multiyear period. Improved surveillance, food labeling and redesign, and public education are strategies that can help reduce pediatric choking on food.
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We aimed to develop a risk score incorporating heart rate variability (HRV) and traditional vital signs for the prediction of early mortality and complications in patients during the initial presentation to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain. ⋯ A risk score incorporating heart rate variability and vital signs performed well in predicting mortality and other complications within 72 hours after arrival at ED in patients with chest pain.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Aug 2013
ReviewMedication-related emergency department visits and hospital admissions in pediatric patients: a qualitative systematic review.
To review and describe the current literature pertaining to the incidence, classification, severity, preventability, and impact of medication-related emergency department (ED) and hospital admissions in pediatric patients. ⋯ Medication-related ED visits and hospital admissions are common in pediatric patients, many of which are preventable. These ADEs result in significant healthcare utilization.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin improves disposition strategies for patients with acute dyspnoea: results from the BACH trial.
To assess the value of mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) in guiding patient disposition from the emergency department (ED), as one of the key factors of hospital resource utilisation, in undifferentiated patients with acute dyspnoea. ⋯ MR-proADM has the potential to guide initial disposition of undifferentiated ED patients with acute dyspnoea and might therefore be helpful to improve resource utilisation and patient care.