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Novel Psychoactive Substances of Abuse: Part I
This issue is the first of a two-part series on new novel or designer psychoactive drugs. Many of them represent alterations of existing agents that exhibit new effects from the modification. Keep the possibility of intoxication with these agents in mind when evaluating patients with altered levels of consciousness and mentation.
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Epistaxis: Evaluation and Management in Patients Taking Antiplatelet Drugs
Although the complaint of epistaxis often is perceived as less severe when compared to other emergency department complaints, it still may pose a challenge requiring expertise in its acute management.
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Identifying and Responding to Potential Cases of Human Trafficking in the Emergency Department
This paper aims to equip the emergency physician with essential knowledge and practical skills to identify and respond when confronted with potential cases of trafficking.
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Nearly Half of ED Patients Reported Health-Related Social Needs
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Remote Monitoring Technology Helps Chronically Ill Patients Avoid ED Use
Illinois Health System uses innovative program to pair 24/7 remote patient monitoring with a care team that can respond to data alerts or patient inquiries and act as navigators when patients need to access primary or specialty care.
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10% of ED Patients See No Physician
Authors of a recent study found about 10% of ED patients see no physician.
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Altered Mental Status: Geriatric Edition
The emergency department often is the first point of contact with healthcare professionals for older adults with altered mental status. As such, the emergency physician needs to approach these patients with confidence and expertise regarding diagnosing and managing underlying conditions that may be the etiology of a patient’s acute alteration in mental status.
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Oncologic Emergencies
Oncologic emergencies cover a variety of conditions and complications that may occur in conjunction with malignancy. These include the initial presentations of new cancer diagnoses, complications of metastatic disease, and issues related to the adverse effects of treatment.
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Globally Connected and Universally at Risk: Mosquito-Borne Diseases in the 21st Century
Climate change has altered and expanded the geographical distribution for key vectors of travel-related and mosquito-borne illnesses, making some of these diseases endemic to areas where they were absent in the recent past. Therefore, it is imperative that emergency practitioners become familiar with travel-related and global illnesses, their geographical prevalence, current epidemiologic trends, clinical presentations, and emergency management.
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Sickle Cell Disease in the Emergency Department
Sickle cell disease is a complex condition with diverse potential complications. In the emergency department setting, physicians should be aware of the life-threatening pathologies that can affect patients with sickle cell disease.