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Under Pressure: Hypertensive Emergencies in the Pediatric Emergency Department

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Hypertensive emergency is a clinical diagnosis characterized by a sudden and severe elevation in blood pressure accompanied by signs of acute end-organ dysfunction. 2012 Sep 5;4:85-92. Quick References 2024; 10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396258. Patel NH, Romero SK, Kaelber DC. Open Access Emerg Med. doi: 10.2147/OAEM.S32809.

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End-of-Life Doulas: A Podcast with Jane Euler, Beth Klint, and John Loughnane

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There’s an organization that I took my training from, which began, I want to say, in 2012. Eric: When I try to think about what a doula does, should I call it a consult? Well, I’d agree, John, for palliative care ideally starts around the time of diagnosis. Alex: That is not around the time of diagnosis.

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Trump Whacks Agency That Makes the Nation’s Health Care Safer

Physicians News Digest

Stephen Parente, a University of Minnesota finance professor who said he consults informally with Trump health officials, said much of AHRQ’s work could be done by others. There are things we could learn to improve our care and get more timely diagnosis of cancer.” HHS spokespeople did not respond to requests for comment.