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High use of the emergency department among patients in Krakow, Poland: An alternative to seeking primary care? [Acute and emergency care]

Annals of Family Medicine

Patient and visit-level data on gender, age, residence location, ambulance arrival, triage category, specialist consultations, ICD-10 discharge diagnosis, and hospital admission were analyzed. Results: In 2022, there were 39,851 ED visits made to the hospital by 32,927 patients. median: 6, IQR: 2.0). The mean age was 60.4

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

How about having a teledentist consultation? AI in oral and maxillofacial pathology: early detection, targeted treatments Oral cancers and other serious issues can lurk undetected with biopsies being the only way to diagnose them. In comparison, the first VR-recorded surgery was performed at the Royal London Hospital in 2016.

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You don’t need X-Rays to tell if a child is constipated

PEMBlog

The Choosing Wisely Pediatric Emergency Medicine Recommendations The Choosing Wisely Campaign Toolkit Expert Contributors Kelly Levasseur, DO Children’s Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI, USA docklevasseur@gmail.com Jennifer Thull-Freedman, MD Alberta Children’s Hospital Calgary, Alberta, Canada Jennifer.Thull-Freedman@albertahealthservices.ca

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What to Expect Before, During, and after a Carotid Endarterectomy

Vascular Physician

If you have been diagnosed with carotid disease, these vessels may be narrower as a result of plaque buildup within the walls of the artery. Prior to the procedure, you will have a consultation and evaluation. Most patients can expect to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days after surgery.

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Using technology to reclaim our time

Today's Hospitalist

OUR ENTIRE FIELD of hospital medicine grew out of the need to innovate to address the growing complexities of inpatient medicine. AI Implementation: key considerations Integrating new technology in a hospital requires careful planning and attention to detail. It is crucial to have seamless integration with the existing EHR system.

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Getting Answers: A Patient's Guide to Discussing Unexplained Symptoms with Your Doctor

Vida Family Medicine

If you have already been diagnosed with any medical conditions, write down all of the diagnoses you have. They do not hold an educational credential that qualifies them to diagnose and treat you. If there are specific conditions you are worried about based on your family history or Googling or social media, write these down too.

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Advanced Imaging of Children in the ED: Ultrasound, CT, and MRI

PEMBlog

In this episode of PEM Currents: The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Podcast , Brad Sobolewski discusses advanced imaging in pediatric emergency care with Dr. Jennifer Marin ( jennifer.marin@chp.edu ) from UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh. We know that nine out of ten children that go to the ER do not go to children’s hospital ERs.

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