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emDOCs Revamp: Alcohol Withdrawal

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What is the next step in evaluation and treatment? fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold fold higher risk of NSTI than the control group 12 For those without comorbidities , AUD exhibited a 15.2-fold

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ACEP Rejects “Excited Delirium”

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In 2009, the Excited Delirium Task Force convened by an ACEP Council resolution authored a white paper that endorsed the existence of excited delirium syndrome and made recommendations for identifying and managing it clinically. Excited delirium is a term that has been with the cops for 40 or 50 years,” he said. “My

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Tips for Working With Interpreters in the Emergency Department

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Clinical Case Your next patient is a Spanish-speaking 24-year-old female who begins by telling you that she is embarazada. Census Bureau, 60.6 million Americans (approximately 20.8 1,2 Medical interpreters (as opposed to translators who work with the written word), are essential to bridging the language gap. emergencies, patient’s request).

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Pain Management of Common Chief Complaints in the ED

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1 The ED is a fast-paced environment where patient stability and life-and-limb-threatening conditions are prioritized. The pain began abruptly 1 hour ago, described as a stabbing sensation, and has occurred daily at the same time for the past week, each episode lasting about 45 minutes. He denies any nausea, photophobia, or aura.

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