Tareg Bey,Aiham Qdaisat
Tareg Bey
Hyperviscosity syndrome (HVS) is considered an oncologic emergency. In this review, we describe the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of this life-threatening condition. The most common etiology of HVS is hype...
Nicholas Pettit
Nicholas Pettit
Neutropenic fever is a life-threatening condition commonly associated with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, requiring rapid diagnosis and immediate treatment. Risk stratification tools, such as the MASCC and CISNE scores, help clinicians i...
Anas Khan,Moira Davenport
Anas Khan
For many patients, the emergency department (ED) serves as the sole access to health care. Therefore, providers must evaluate patients thoroughly and with a holistic approach regardless of presenting concerns. Recognizing that acute leukemi...
Thrombotic Microangiopathies [0.03%]
血栓性微血管病
Ramy Hanna,Ryan Gibney,Megan Boysen-Osborn
Ramy Hanna
Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMAs) are rare diseases characterized by endothelial injury and microvascular clots. TMAs often lead to microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and end organ damage. Common TMA types include thromb...
Sickle Cell Disease [0.03%]
镰状细胞病
Lauren V Ready,Mary Carroll Lee,John C Perkins Jr
Lauren V Ready
Despite advances in outpatient treatment options, early mortality, chronic pain, and limitations in quality-of-life indices remain substantial for those living with SCD. It is imperative for emergency providers (EPs) to understand their cha...
Kathleen A Morrisroe,Eric K Stanley,Matthew P Borloz
Kathleen A Morrisroe
Patients with traumatic and medical emergencies that require the transfusion of blood products are frequent visitors to the Emergency Department. Emergency clinicians must have a robust understanding of the options available to replace vari...
Brittany Ellis,Christina Shenvi
Brittany Ellis
Geriatric Emergency Medicine [0.03%]
老年急诊医学
Amal Mattu
Amal Mattu
Lauren Southerland,Eric James
Lauren Southerland
Multidisciplinary care for older adults in the emergency department (ED) is endorsed by multiple national and international guidelines. There are numerous disciplines to consider including, each with different strengths and contributions, i...
Boarding in the Emergency Department: Specific Harms to Older Adults and Strategies for Risk Mitigation [0.03%]
急诊科加床导致的老年患者具体伤害及减少风险的策略
Joshua W Joseph,Anthony Rosen,Maura Kennedy
Joshua W Joseph
Emergency department (ED) boarding, which refers to holding patients in the ED for prolonged periods while awaiting an inpatient bed, is linked to patient harm and is associated with worsening ED crowding. Evidence suggests that older patie...