Browsing: October 2020

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Wellness , COVID-19

Positivity Amidst Pandemic

10/9/2020 Briana Corkill
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought havoc on life as we know it, and with that has come an overwhelming collective negativity. Although the damage that COVID-19 has done cannot be minimized, it makes it
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Ultrasound , COVID-19

Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19

10/9/2020 Katie VanNatta, DO, MBA, MS , Eric Lieu, MD , Akash Desai, MD , Samuel Southgate, MD, MA , Jake Freudenberger, DO , Rachel Liu, MD, FACEP
As SARS-CoV-2 spreads globally, physicians are turning to different imaging modalities to assist in the diagnosis of COVID-19 and risk stratification of patients. Along with clinical suspicion, chest
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Oncology , Patient Interactions , COVID-19

Framework for New Cancer Diagnoses in the ED

10/9/2020 Sabena Vaswani, MD
Since the coronavirus pandemic, emergency departments across the country have been experiencing lower volumes and higher acuity - including new cancer diagnoses in the ED.
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Critical Care , Critical Care Alert , COVID-19

Critical Care Alert: Effect of Hydrocortisone on Mortality or Respiratory Support Among Critically Ill with COVID-19 Patients

10/8/2020 Oswald Reid, Jr., MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD
While the treatment for SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve, the emergency department remains a primary place for early medical intervention. There is growing evidence to support that initiating steroids w
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy

Health Policy Journal Club: Hotspotting Fails to Live Up to Its Promise

10/6/2020 Evelyn Huang, MD
While hotspotting seems like a promising concept, a study shows that a care-transition program may not be effective in medically complex and socially complex communities.