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Emergency medicine staffing crisis imminent unless Government acts, RCEM warns

Emergency medicine staffing crisis imminent unless Government acts, RCEM warns

AI tool aids heart attack diagnosis speed and accuracy, say researchers

AI tool aids heart attack diagnosis speed and accuracy, say researchers

Ketamine and etomidate use for RSI in trauma have similar effect on first-pass success rate

Ketamine and etomidate use for RSI in trauma have similar effect on first-pass success rate

Short-stay emergency wards reduce patient length of stay and mortality risk

Short-stay emergency wards reduce patient length of stay and mortality risk

IV paracetamol provides similar level of analgesia to NSAIDs and opiates for acute pain in ED

IV paracetamol provides similar level of analgesia to NSAIDs and opiates for acute pain in ED

Review suggests inhaled isopropyl alcohol useful for nausea and vomiting in ED

Review suggests inhaled isopropyl alcohol useful for nausea and vomiting in ED

Both GBS and CANUKA identify low-risk ED patients following upper GI bleed

Both GBS and CANUKA identify low-risk ED patients following upper GI bleed

Diazepam similar to methocarbamol for acute low back pain relief in ED

Diazepam similar to methocarbamol for acute low back pain relief in ED

Elevated cardiac troponin in acute dyspnoea possible marker of poor prognosis

Elevated cardiac troponin in acute dyspnoea possible marker of poor prognosis

Neutrophil CD64 measurement high specificity for diagnosing bacterial infection in ED

Neutrophil CD64 measurement high specificity for diagnosing bacterial infection in ED

Cardiovascular symptoms present in nearly half of cannabis intoxicated patients seen in ED

Cardiovascular symptoms present in nearly half of cannabis intoxicated patients seen in ED

Intra-vesical tranexamic acid reduces duration of ED stay for patients with gross haematuria

Intra-vesical tranexamic acid reduces duration of ED stay for patients with gross haematuria

$Rib fracture features requiring CT for assessment of internal injuries in ED identified$

Rib fracture features requiring CT for assessment of internal injuries in ED identified

Higher calprotectin levels identify ED sepsis patients requiring direct intensive care transfer

Higher calprotectin levels identify ED sepsis patients requiring direct intensive care transfer

Higher exposure to particulate matter among infants increases all-cause and infection-related ED visits

Higher exposure to particulate matter among infants increases all-cause and infection-related ED visits

Analysis identifies extubation failure risk factors in acute brain injury

Analysis identifies extubation failure risk factors in acute brain injury

Cognitive impairment lower after early mobilisation in mechanically ventilated ICU patients

Cognitive impairment lower after early mobilisation in mechanically ventilated ICU patients