Urgent Care Alert Archives – March 1, 2007
March 1, 2007
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Cardiac Risk Factor Burden in Diagnosing ACS in the ED Setting
The object of this original study was to determine if the burden of cardiac risk factors, defined as the number of conventional cardiac risk factors present, is useful in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). -
When to Use Braces, Splints: An A-Brace-Ive Situation
The use of various braces and splints is often implicated in many musculoskeletal conditions, ranging from acute injuries to chronic debilitations. It is a difficult task to differentiate between when the use of a particular brace or splint is warranted, with a strong evidence-based foundation versus their use being perpetuated by anecdotal rigmarole. -
Pediatric Head Trauma: What's Changed?
The object of this original study was to describe the use of cranial computed tomography (CT) in the evaluation of children with head trauma. Head injury is very common in the pediatric population; however, despite its frequent occurrence, inconsistency exists in the clinical criteria used to determine the need for CT scanning. -
Diagnosis and Treatment of DVT in an Urgent Care Setting
Recommendation 1: low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), rather than unfractionated heparin, should be used whenever possible for the initial inpatient treatment of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Either unfractionated heparin or LMWH is appropriate for the initial treatment of pulmonary embolism. -
Opioids for Acute Abdominal Pain
Traditionally, analgesia has been withheld from patients with acute abdominal pain due to concerns that important physical examination findings may be masked by medicines to treat pain, thus resulting in delayed surgical treatment and increased mortality and morbidity.