Tagged ‘Admission’

Journal Review

Impact of Disposition on Outcomes and Utilization on ED Chest Pain Patients

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Within the US, chest pain is the most common etiology for observation and short inpatient stays.  Patients are admitted to assess for the presence of serious pathology including acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
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Journal Review

Predictors of Failed Outpatient Cellulitis Treatment

Filed Under: Tags: , , , March 10th, 2016 Leave a Comment

Despite several expert panel recommendations and cellulitis treatment guidelines, there are currently no clinical decision rules to assist clinicians in decideding which Emergency Department (ED) patients should be treated with oral antibiotics and which patients require IV therapy at first presentation of cellulitis amenable to outpatient treatment.
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