There is an increasing prevalence of hunger and food insecurity in patients presenting to Emergency Departments (ED), especially in inverse proportion to worsening economic security. Estimates suggest hunger and food insecurity affect 14.6% of households overall, 21% of households with children, more than 25% of African-American/Hispanic households, and 42% of households living below the federal poverty line.
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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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Antibiotics vs. Observation in Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is a common cause of abdominal pain in the Emergency Department (ED) setting, especially in older patients. It has been reported as one of the 5 GI diseases most burdensome to the healthcare system at large in the United States. Diverticulitis is defined as inflammation of one or more diverticuli; outpouchings of the large intestine caused by herniation of the bowel mucosa into the colon wall.
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Superficial Venous Thrombosis (SVT)
Superficial Venous Thrombosis (SVT) is not a benign disease. We focus here on diagnosis as well as recommended management.
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The Effect of Ibuprofen in Pediatric Fracture Healing
Although ibuprofen has been shown to be an effective analgesic for children with extremity fractures, controversy exists as to whether its use may be detrimental to fracture healing. This is problematic as common alternatives, specifically acetaminophen and opiates, can be ineffective or have troublesome side effects. This study aims to shed light on the possible association between NSAIDs and fracture complications in pediatric patients.
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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
DVT is a common ED presentation. This post reviews the diagnosis and up to date treatment recommendations.
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Check Out Some Great SMACCDub Content
Over the last couple of weeks, the SMACC group has released some absolutely amazing talks from SMACCDub in Dublin in June of 2016. In the true spirit of FOAM, all of the content is free for use and reuse. Here are some of the Core EM sites favorite talks. For all the SMACC talks,
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