Sepsis remains a condition with a high mortality rate, and prompt recognition of the condition is essential. The presence and severity of fever raises suspicion for infection and is frequently a significant factor in medical decision making in the Emergency Department (ED).
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Journal Review
Prognostic Value of Fever in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
Journal Review
High-Dose NTG in Acute Pulmonary Edema
Intravenous (IV) nitroglycerin (NTG) infusion is one of the mainstay treatments in acute pulmonary edema (aka acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF)), but is associated with increased hospital length of stay (LOS) and health care costs.
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Routine Admission CXR (RACXR)
Routine CXRs are commonly requested by admitting teams on ED patients but the way and is it really necessary questions are rarely asked.
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Journal Review
Relevance of Discharge Glucose Levels and Adverse Events
Although many patients visit Emergency Departments (EDs) for hyperglycemia, there is no consensus on optimal care prior to discharge. Most of these patients present with moderate elevations of serum glucose without severe manifestations (i.e.
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Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis, now increasingly common amongst adults, is difficult to recognize and potentially, life-threatening.
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