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Apr 26 2017
Don’t Stick Your NEXUS Out for Older Patients
Read MoreNEXUS was not as sensitive in patients older than 65. These people need imaging.
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Apr 25 2017
Ridiculously Simple Stats – Propensity Score
Read MorePropensity scores are a way to account for confounding in observational studies so we can have more confidence that an outcome is truly associated with an exposure.
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Apr 24 2017
They’re Here… High Sensitivity Troponin
Read MoreHigh sensitivity troponin may allow for a very rapid MI rule out.
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Apr 22 2017
Why We Give tPA in Stroke
Read MoreUse of tPA within 3 hours for acute ischemic stroke improved functional outcome at 3 months but increased early risk for intracranial hemorrhage.
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Apr 21 2017
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Apr 20 2017
Opiate+Benzodiazepine Rx – OD Risk Skyrockets
Read MoreWriting combined prescriptions for both opiates and benzodiazepines was associated with increased risk of opiate overdose.
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Apr 19 2017
Labs Drawn in the WR Shorten Stay
Read MoreTime in the ED was reduced by 42 minutes, and a decreased percentage of patients left without being seen when diagnostic studies were initiated in the waiting room.
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Apr 18 2017
Can You Tell a Good Blog From a Bad One?
Read MoreA group of people, at least 42, can reliably rate the quality of a blog. Individual rating of gestalt quality was not a reliable measure.
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Apr 17 2017
Anesthesia Can’t Let NPO Go
Read MoreKnow what your anesthesia colleagues are thinking when you admit patients who are likely going to need a trip to the OR.
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Apr 15 2017
Why We Use the Ottawa Ankle Rule
Read MoreThe Ottawa ankle rule may reduce x-ray utilization for foot/ankle injuries.