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Pylephlebitis in a Previously Healthy Emergency Department Patient with Appendicitis

Author Affiliation Christopher J. Coyne, MD  Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Health Network, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California Ashokokkumar Jain, MD, MPH  Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Health Network, Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles, California Case report Discussion ABSTRACT Pylephlebitis is a septic thrombophlebitis of the […]

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Appendicitis Diagnosed by Emergency Physician Performed Point-of-Care Transvaginal Ultrasound: Case Series

Author Affiliation Robert Bramante, MD  North Shore University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Manhasset, New York Marek Radomski, DO  North Shore University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Manhasset, New York Mathew Nelson, DO  North Shore University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Manhasset, New York Christopher Raio, MD  North Shore University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, […]

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Family History Is a Predictor for Appendicitis in Adults in the Emergency Department

Introduction: A family history of appendicitis has been reported to increase the likelihood of the diagnosis in children and in a retrospective study of adults. We compare positive family history with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in a prospective sample of adults.

Conclusion: Adults presenting to the emergency department with a known family history of appendicitis are more likely to have this disease than those without.

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Healthcare Utilization

Does Limiting Oral Contrast Decrease Emergency Department Length of Stay?

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact on emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) of a new protocol for intravenous (IV)-contrast only abdominal/pelvic computed tomography (ABCT) compared to historical controls.

Conclusion: Implementation of an IV-contrast only ABCT prep for select ED patients presenting for evaluation of acute abdominal pain significantly decreased ED LOS.

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Cecal Diverticulitis

A 56-year-old Hispanic male presented to the emergency department (ED) complaining of right lower quadrant abdominal pain for two days.

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Emergency Medicine is a specialty which closely reflects societal challenges and consequences of public policy decisions. The emergency department specifically deals with social injustice, health and economic disparities, violence, substance abuse, and disaster preparedness and response. This journal focuses on how emergency care affects the health of the community and population, and conversely, how these societal challenges affect the composition of the patient population who seek care in the emergency department. The development of better systems to provide emergency care, including technology solutions, is critical to enhancing population health.