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There's a spike in respiratory illness among children — and it's not just COVID

NPR Health - Shots

Sick kids are crowding emergency rooms in parts of the country and some pediatric hospitals say they're running out of beds. Image credit: Christophe Ena/AP)

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Defining Emergency

StorytellERdoc

Emergency, as per the all-knowing Webster, is defined as an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. When thinking about emergency room settings, even, one can easily correlate the words of Webster to what one would necessitate to be a situation requiring emergency medical treatment.

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Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.

Physician's Weekly

“I was there when they opened,” Beckham recalled. “The population over 65, which often suffers the worst impact of respiratory viruses and others, now has the benefit of vaccines that can prevent much of that serious illness,” he said. So, in 2016, she celebrated her 60th birthday at her local CVS.

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Reasoning during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Clinical Problem Solvers

We walked down to the emergency room and reviewed his chart. 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. But, this requires an adequate understanding of the syndrome and having well-defined illness scripts.

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

Easy access and relationship-driven care minimize long-term healthcare expenses and cut down on unnecessary urgent care and emergency room visits. As employees change their healthcare usage behavior, both primary and specialty care claims decrease. If you have a great relationship with your PCP, keep it! Sadly, up to 80% do not.

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Patient Testimonial – Austin Ault

Logansport Memorial Hospital

When unexpected injuries or illnesses happen, it can be scary and overwhelming. For Austin Ault, he felt reassured during his time at Logansport Memorial, knowing that our dedicated team was alongside him every step of the way, including the Emergency Room , Medical/Surgical, Surgery , and Orthopedics.

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. For example, you might go to urgent care for a sudden illness, and they can send your treatment report to your primary care provider for continuity of care.

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