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4, 3, 2, 1 And 90.

StorytellERdoc

One of the largest problems in our ER, it seems, is that there is a subset of patients who visit us on a routine basis. It is a real problem in our ER. We just don't have the time among all the other serious happenings in our ER that require our attention. His last visit to our ER was just three days prior.

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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.

Families 101
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To Care Or Not

StorytellERdoc

Recently, due to the stress that several of my dearest friends have been experiencing in caring for their elderly parents, I am even more appreciative and respectful of my privilege in caring for elderly patients who have attentive and loving adult children who accompany them to our ER. I am grateful for their presence and input.

ER 100
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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

Doctor On Demand

Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed. The ER is open 24/7 and has the equipment and staff to handle life-threatening conditions at any time.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

They also provide immunizations and lifestyle advice tailored to your specific needs. It creates a continuous health history that benefits both you and your provider. They're designed to provide quick, efficient medical attention for conditions that require timely care but aren't life-threatening.

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RCT of PC in ED: Corita Grudzen, Fernanda Bellolio, & Tammie Quest

GeriPal

Most emergency providers wanted to do the right thing for seriously ill patients, but they didnt have the knowledge, skills, or experience to do it. Today we discuss: Why the study was negative for the primary (hospitalization) and all secondary outcome (e.g. Tammie 03:04 Depends on how long they were pre-hospital. hospice use).

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Comics and Humor in Palliative Care: A Podcast with Nathan Gray

GeriPal

And a doc over in Spain named Monica Lalanda, who is an ER doc and also a cartoonist, reached out to me and said you don’t have to do this anonymously. So for those listening to the podcast, this is a clown looking very sad and what looks like a hospital administrator. So I got back into it anonymously. That blew my mind.

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