Computed tomography angiography of the head and neck may inform emergency management in patients with suspected stroke
1. Computed tomography angiography of the head and neck (CTAHN) is most likely to reveal an acute finding that changes ...
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Effect of high elevation on deep vein thrombosis: a multicenter cohort study
1. Injuries suffered at high elevations are associated with a significantly higher odds of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) compared ...
Diphenhydramine and sodium bicarbonate together may be more effective than diphenhydramine alone in the treatment of peripheral vertigo
1. Intravenous diphenhydramine and sodium bicarbonate together are significantly more effective than diphenhydramine alone at reducing the severity of acute ...
Screening for acute ischemic stroke using the Los Angeles Motor Scale may be feasible and improve time to imaging
1. Incorporating acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (LVO) screening using the Los Angeles Motor Scale (LAMS) is ...
Multidomain rehabilitation after myocardial infarction improves outcomes in older adults
1. In this randomized controlled trial, a multidomain rehabilitation program significantly reduced cardiovascular death and unplanned cardiac hospitalizations in older ...
Use of fibrinogen concentrate and prothrombin complex concentrate may lead to similar efficacy and safety outcomes as use of frozen plasma in trauma
1. Replacing clotting factors with fibrinogen concentrate (FC) and prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) versus frozen plasma (FP) did not lead ...
Use of etomidate and ketamine is associated with similar rates of peri-intubation hypotension and mortality
1. There was no significant difference in peri-intubation hypotension (PIH) and 28-day mortality between etomidate and ketamine as a single ...
The proportion of gastrointestinal bleeding-related computed tomographic angiography examinations may be rising with a drop in diagnostic yield
1. Between the years 2017 and 2023, the proportion of total computed tomographic angiography (CTA) examinations related to gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Similar outcomes between lactated Ringer’s and normal saline for hospitalized patients
1. Among randomized hospitalized patients in this trial, routine use of lactated Ringer’s (LR) solution did not reduce the risk ...
Thrombolysis-to-puncture time greater than 70 minutes decreases odds of successful thrombectomy
1. Thrombolysis-to-puncture time (TTP) >70 minutes significantly reduces the odds of successful recanalization and 90-day functional independence. 2. There was ...
