Predictive performance of emergency department-specific variables on COVID-19 pneumonia by Hann-Yee Tan, Mathew Yeo, Xin-Ying Tay, Michael Fung, Ranjeev Kumar, Say-Tat Ooi, Lina Amirah, Chalani Udhyami Ubeynarayana, Desmond Mao

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Mathematical methodology for defining a frequent attender within emergency departments by Elizabeth Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Syaribah N. Brice, Syaribah N. Brice, Dave Price

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Usage of the HINTS exam and neuroimaging in the assessment of peripheral vertigo in the emergency department by Alexandra E. Quimby, Edmund S. H. Kwok, Daniel Lelli, Peter Johns, Darren Tse

“…Abstract Background Dizziness is a common presenting symptom in the emergency department (ED). The HINTS exam, a battery of bedside clinical tests, has been shown to have greater sensitivity than neuroimaging in ruling out stroke in patients presenting with acute vertigo. …”
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Contact tracing of staff in the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic by Chengjie Lee, Annitha Annathurai, Jen Heng Pek

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Pediatric Emergency Department: An Observational Pre-Post Study by Erika Silvestro, Ilaria Mussinatto, Antonia Versace, Marco Denina, Giulia Pruccoli, Raffaella Marino, Giulia Mazzetti, Lorenzo Scaglione, Federico Vigna, Alessandra Macciotta, Silvia Garazzino, Claudia Bondone

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Examining the reach of a diabetes screening program in an urban emergency department by Ruth A. Pobee, Kirstie K. Danielson, Angela Kong, Yuval Eisenberg, Brian T. Layden, Janet Lin

“…Background: Screening for diabetes in non-traditional settings like emergency departments (ED) can enhance early detection among patients at higher risk for diabetes. …”
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The Observance of Patient Rights in the Emergency Departments of Hospitals in Golestan Province, Iran by Asieh Soleimani, Zahra Kashaninia, Shima Haghani

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Pseudologia Fantastica in the Emergency Department: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Robyn Thom, Polina Teslyar, Rohn Friedman

“…Psychiatrists commonly encounter deception in the emergency department. This article presents the case of a patient who presents to the emergency department with an unusual and elaborate web of deceptions along multiple themes including feigning medical illness, multiple losses, and grandiose academic and athletic achievements. …”
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Pain in the Emergency Department with One-Week Follow-Up of Pain Resolution by C Celeste Johnston, Anita J Gagnon, Carolyn J Pepler, Patricia Bourgault

“…OBJECTIVES: To determine the intensity of pain in the emergency department (ED), the use of analgesics in relation to pain intensity, which patients are at risk for unresolved pain at one week post-discharge, and the postdischarge treatment of pain.…”
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Sex-specific differences in children attending the emergency department: prospective observational study by Joany M Zachariasse, Henriette A Moll, Ian K Maconochie, Ewout W Steyerberg, Daan Nieboer, Dorine M Borensztajn, Claudio F Alves, Frank J Smit, Susanne Greber-Platzer, Claudia M G Keyzer-Dekker

“…Objective To assess the role of sex in the presentation and management of children attending the emergency department (ED).Design The TrIAGE project (TRiage Improvements Across General Emergency departments), a prospective observational study based on curated electronic health record data.Setting Five diverse European hospitals in four countries (Austria, The Netherlands, Portugal, UK).Participants All consecutive paediatric ED visits of children under the age of 16 during the study period (8–36 months between 2012 and 2015).Main outcome measures The association between sex (male of female) and diagnostic tests and disease management in general paediatric ED visits and in subgroups presenting with trauma or musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal and respiratory problems and fever. …”
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Reasons and Features of Patients Who Leave the Emergency Department Without Being Seen by Fahad Abuguyan, Abdulaziz Alhusainy, Omar Alsuliman, Sarah Alqahtani, Abdulrahman Alrajhi

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the number of patients presenting with appendicitis to the emergency department by Ioanna Akrida, Georgios-Ioannis Verras, Konstantinos Bouchagier, Dimitrios Kehagias, Charalampos Kaplanis, Konstantinos Tasios, Andreas Antzoulas, Angelos Samaras, Nikolaos Benetatos, Ioannis Maroulis, Francesk Mulita

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Ill, Itinerant, and Insured: The Top 20 Users of Emergency Departments in Baltimore City by Barbara Y. DiPietro, Dana Kindermann, Stephen M. Schenkel

“…The purpose of this study was to document the clinical and demographic characteristics of the 20 most frequent users of emergency departments (EDs) in one urban area. We reviewed administrative records from three EDs and two agencies providing services to homeless people in Baltimore City. …”
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Forensic Admissions of Geriatric Patients to the Emergency Department and Short-Term Mortality Rates by Secdegül Coşkun Yaş, Mehmet Ali Aslaner, Fikret Bildik

“…Objective: The increasing number of geriatric admissions to emergency departments (EDs) necessitates a separate study of geriatric admissions for forensic reasons. …”
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Nursing in the Emergency Department During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study by Yurdanur Dikmen, Özge Öner, Şenay Şener, Durdane Yılmaz Güven

“…Aim: This study aimed to determine the professional experiences of nurses working in the emergency department in the Covid-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: In this study, in which qualitative research method was used, focus group interviews were conducted with 12 nurses working in the emergency department. …”
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Implementation of surveillance scheme in Health System by endemic levels or ranges in emergency department. by Luis Pedro Hernández Sosa, Sonia Pérez García, Juan José Apolinaire Pennini, Maira Valladares Vilches

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> To enforce a health surveillance system in emergency department through endemic levels or ranges. <strong><br />Methods:</strong> Descriptive research of chronological series developed in the emergency department of the University Paediatric Hospital in Cienfuegos. …”
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Analgesia in the Emergency Department for Lower Leg and Knee Injuries: A Case Report by Michael Shalaby, Yonhoon Lee, Joseph McShannic, Michael Rosselli

“…Introduction: Lower extremity injuries are commonly evaluated and treated in the emergency department (ED). Pain management for these injuries often consists of acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, and opioids. …”
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Addressing the overuse of hospital emergency departments in the Portuguese NHS: a new paradigm by Francisco Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco Goiana-da-Silva, Francisco Goiana-da-Silva, Soraia Costa, Filipa Malcata, Juliana Sá, Juliana Sá, Rafael Vasconcelos, Miguel Cabral, Raisa Guedes, Inês Morais-Vilaça, Lara Pinheiro-Guedes, João Ferreira, Nélson Pereira, José Gaspar-Pais, Judite Neves, Joaquim Monteiro, Vera Pires, Miguel Paiva, Rui Guimarães, Hutan Ashrafian, Hutan Ashrafian, Rita Moreira, Fátima Fonseca, Filomena Cardoso, Filomena Cardoso, Jaime Alves, Ara Darzi, Ara Darzi, Fernando Araújo, Fernando Araújo

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Clinical Outcome Predictive Value of Procalcitonin in Patients Suspected with Infection in the Emergency Department by Pierre Leroux, Sébastien De Ruffi, Laurent Ramont, Marion Gornet, Guillaume Giordano Orsini, Xavier Losset, Lukshe Kanagaratnam, Stéphane Gennai

“…Procalcitonin (PCT) may be useful for early risk stratification in the emergency department (ED), but the transposition of published data to routine emergency practice is sometimes limited. …”
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Patient Involvement in Decisions regarding Emergency Department Discharge: A Multimethod Study by Marie Louise Thise Rasmussen, Kirsten Lomborg, Kasper Karmark Iversen, Hanne Konradsen

“…A total of 615 patients from an emergency department at a medium-sized hospital completed the questionnaire. …”
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