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View article: Delirium in Older Patients With COVID-19 Presenting to the Emergency Department
Delirium in Older Patients With COVID-19 Presenting to the Emergency Department Open
Importance: Delirium is common among older emergency department (ED) patients, is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and frequently goes unrecognized. Anecdotal evidence has described atypical presentations of coronavirus diseas…
View article: Effect of host‐protein test (<scp>TRAIL</scp>/<scp>IP</scp>‐10/<scp>CRP</scp>) on antibiotic prescription and emergency department or urgent care center return visits: The <scp>JUNO</scp> pilot randomized controlled trial
Effect of host‐protein test (<span>TRAIL</span>/<span>IP</span>‐10/<span>CRP</span>) on antibiotic prescription and emergency department or urgent care center return visits: The <span>JUNO</span> pilot randomized controlled trial Open
Objectives Determining etiology for adults with symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is challenging. MeMed BV (MMBV), an FDA‐cleared blood test, computationally integrates the levels of three host proteins to differentiate …
View article: Complications of Bacterial Keratitis Impacted by Social Determinants of Health: A Case Report
Complications of Bacterial Keratitis Impacted by Social Determinants of Health: A Case Report Open
Introduction: The emergency department commonly evaluates eye pain and vision loss. Typically, these conditions can be managed outpatient; however, delays can lead to advanced pathology.Case Report: A 48-year-old homeless male presented wi…
View article: A rare life‐threatening complication of acute mastoiditis: Case report and literature review
A rare life‐threatening complication of acute mastoiditis: Case report and literature review Open
Severe complications may not always present with “classic” signs and symptoms. In the setting of recent mastoiditis, complications including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, skull base osteomyelitis, and retropharyngeal abscess should be …
View article: The Emergency Medicine Milestones 2.0: Setting the stage for 2025 and beyond
The Emergency Medicine Milestones 2.0: Setting the stage for 2025 and beyond Open
Introduction Beginning in 1999, residents in emergency medicine have been expected to demonstrate competence in the six Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Core Competencies. Expectations were further refined and cl…
View article: Cerebral Venous Thrombosis with Skull Base Osteomyelitis and a Retropharyngeal Mass
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis with Skull Base Osteomyelitis and a Retropharyngeal Mass Open
88-year-old male with recent history of mastoiditis status post completing outpatient antibiotic regimen presented with worsening neck pain. Found to have complications of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, skull base osteomyelitis and a re…
View article: Delirium in Older Patients With COVID-19 Presenting to the Emergency Department
Delirium in Older Patients With COVID-19 Presenting to the Emergency Department Open
In this cohort study of 817 older adults with COVID-19 presenting to US emergency departments, delirium was common and often was seen without other typical symptoms or signs. In addition, delirium was associated with poor hospital outcomes…
View article: Comparison of admission rates among patients treated by male and female emergency physicians: a multicenter study
Comparison of admission rates among patients treated by male and female emergency physicians: a multicenter study Open
Background No study to date has looked at the gender of emergency medicine (EM) physicians in the United States in relation to admission rates. This study seeks to investigate admission rates of adult patients treated by female vs male EM …