Annals of Family Medicine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Objectives To assess overall medication adherence as an indicator for emergency room (ER) visits, hospitalizations, and mortality among elderly patients. 93% had hypertension, 46% had diabetes, and 39% had both diabetes and hypertension. Results Of the 171,097 individuals included in the study, 60% were women.

Hypertension 130

Hypertension Diabetes ER Medical 130

The Clinical Problem Solvers

MAY 14, 2020

We walked down to the emergency room and reviewed his chart. No prior history of atrial fibrillation – just hypertension and diabetes. Then things started to get a little bit different… His chest x-ray had some peripheral infiltrates, and the emergency department providers ordered a CT scan.

Illness 52

Illness Diagnosis Emergency Room Diagnose 52

Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Urgent Care "Patient receiving urgent care treatment" Urgent care centers fill the gap between your primary care doctor and the emergency room. Whether you have a sprain, minor fracture, or a cut that needs stitches, these facilities offer immediate care without the long wait times typically associated with emergency rooms.

Clinic 52

Clinic Primary Care Doctor Primary Care Chronic Condition 52

Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed. When to go to the ER for a sore throat Go to the emergency room (ER) if your sore throat causes any difficulty swallowing or breathing. Even a sore throat or mild infection could escalate into a medical emergency.

ER 52

ER Telehealth Primary Care Doctor Appointment 52

Physician's Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

They rushed to the emergency room, fearing a dangerous bowel impaction. He was diagnosed as a baby with Prader-Willi syndrome — a rare disorder sparked by a genetic abnormality. The irony stung: When Dean was born, he was so weak and floppy he survived only with feeding tubes because he couldn’t suck or swallow.

Patient-Centered 52

Patient-Centered Emergency Room Insurance Patients 52