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Opiates and NSAIDS provide similar musculoskeletal pain relief in ED patients

Opiates and NSAIDS provide similar musculoskeletal pain relief in ED patients

IV magnesium and potassium increase return to sinus rhythm in AF

IV magnesium and potassium increase return to sinus rhythm in AF

Fluoroquinolone use not linked to higher ED visits or hospital admission for suicidality

Fluoroquinolone use not linked to higher ED visits or hospital admission for suicidality

$CNN model improves orthopaedic surgeons’ detection of CT scan fractures$

CNN model improves orthopaedic surgeons’ detection of CT scan fractures

Digital PCR effective for pathogen identification in sepsis

Digital PCR effective for pathogen identification in sepsis

Clopidogrel monotherapy and the risk of brain bleed after head injury

Clopidogrel monotherapy and the risk of brain bleed after head injury

Higher cystatin C levels associated with increased mortality in sepsis

Higher cystatin C levels associated with increased mortality in sepsis

Hypothermic temperature control following in-hospital cardiac arrest

Hypothermic temperature control following in-hospital cardiac arrest

Effect of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen on COVID-19 mortality

Effect of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen on COVID-19 mortality

Modified paracetamol overdose protocol associated with reduced ED length of stay

Modified paracetamol overdose protocol associated with reduced ED length of stay

ED anticoagulant pathway for AF safe and effective

ED anticoagulant pathway for AF safe and effective

Review finds vitamin D administration linked to favourable outcomes in critical care patients

Review finds vitamin D administration linked to favourable outcomes in critical care patients

IV paracetamol clinically equivalent to hydromorphone for acute pain relief in older adults at ED

IV paracetamol clinically equivalent to hydromorphone for acute pain relief in older adults at ED

Nebulised steroid provides no additional benefit to systemic steroids in acute asthma in the ED

Nebulised steroid provides no additional benefit to systemic steroids in acute asthma in the ED

Emergency department pharmacists improve quality of medicine use

Emergency department pharmacists improve quality of medicine use

Clinical judgement superior to risk-stratification for identifying ICU admission

Clinical judgement superior to risk-stratification for identifying ICU admission

Acupuncture with diclofenac provides substantial and fast pain relief in renal colic

Acupuncture with diclofenac provides substantial and fast pain relief in renal colic

Severe vitamin D deficiency associated with higher sepsis mortality and longer hospital stay

Severe vitamin D deficiency associated with higher sepsis mortality and longer hospital stay

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