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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Spontaneous Eye Luxation

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Symptoms started approximately seven hours prior to arrival and progressive, severe pain eventually prompted her visit to the ED. This happened once 10 years ago, requiring reduction in the ED. 2013) Recurrent Spontaneous Globe Subluxation: A Case Report and Review of Manual Reduction Techniques. References Kelly, E.W.

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Rethinking Fluid Resuscitation in Vaso-Occlusive Crisis: Is Lactated Ringer’s the Superior Choice?

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saline (NS) solutions are both isotonic crystalloids widely used for intravenous fluid resuscitation across many contexts and disease states ( Myburgh 2013 ). Applicability to Emergency Medicine: For emergency medicine providers, the greatest challenge with this study is that it did not include or account for ED care.

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ACEP Clinical Policy on Outpatient Mgmt. of Adults with Asymptomatic Elevated Blood Pressure

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On January 22, 2025, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP Clinical Policies Committee on the outpatient management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with asymptomatic elevated blood pressure. Responses received were used to refine and enhance the final policy.

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EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis

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A 75-year-old woman who is bedridden after a stroke presents to the ED from a nursing facility with abdominal pain and constipation. Therefore, discharging the patient on lactulose (C) would not be recommended without additional treatment in the ED. Stercoral colitis in the emergency department: a review of the literature.

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emDOCs Revamp: Alcohol Withdrawal

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A 36-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being found down at home by his spouse. This series provides evidence-based updates to previous posts so you can stay current with what you need to know. Per the mans wife, the patient is a heavy drinker often consuming two to three pints of vodka daily.

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EM@3AM: Total Hip Arthroplasty Complications

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1-3 Despite its commonality it retains a relatively high rate of complications overall and patients frequently present to the ED for evaluation. 10% of patient’s have an ED visit within 30 or 90 days following THA. Emergency department visits following total joint arthroplasty: do revisions present a higher burden?

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The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’—And the EMS Revenue Collapse No One’s Ready For

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However, these figures fail to account for downstream costs due to misdiagnosis, delayed care, or subsequent ED visits. 27-30 Ambiguity in Defining “Nonemergent” Cases In a 2013 Health Affairs study, the authors label 12.9% Peer-reviewed studies have shown that short-term savings often obscure long-term costs.

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