Syncope accounts for a high number of hospital visits yearly and is associated with significant cost. Various syncope decision tools can help clinicians decide which patients are safe to discharge home when no serious cause is identified in the emergency department (ED).
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Tagged ‘Cardiology’
Journal Review
Clinical Benefit of Hospitalization for Older Adults With Unexplained Syncope: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
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Ventricular Assist Devices
An overview of how to manage emergencies related to ventricular assist devices.
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Journal Review
NaHCO3 in Cardiac Arrest
As with all medications in cardiac arrest (i.e. epinephrine, amiodarone) the benefits of sodium bicarbonate administration have been discussed and debated for decades. While it is clear that sodium bicarbonate can play a role in resuscitation of arrest due to hyperkalemia,
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Journal Review
Door-to-Furosemide Time
Acute congestive heart failure (AHF) results in nearly 1 million emergency department (ED) visits in the US per year and is associated with high morbidity, mortality, and cost. It is increasingly clear that ED management of these patients may determine later in-hospital mortality and ultimate prognosis.
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