Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Feb 2004
ReviewPharmacological therapy of acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema in the emergency department.
This paper critically reviews the major drug types that are currently used in the management of acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema. As decompensated heart failure becomes an increasingly common problem in emergency departments in the developed world, optimization of emergency drug therapy for these critically ill patients is essential. The evidence base for 'routine therapy' in the ED is considered. The review also briefly considers emerging pharmacological therapies that may have an impact on future management of cardiogenic pulmonary oedema.
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To evaluate the psychological health of ACEM Fellows and the important factors that impact on this health. ⋯ Most physicians are psychologically healthy. However, there appears to be a subgroup that is not thriving. Workplace stress should be addressed promptly and greater flexibility provided over hours worked and mix of professional activities.
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Emerg Med Australas · Feb 2004
Compliance with advice and appropriateness of emergency presentation following contact with the HealthDirect telephone triage service.
Evaluation of compliance with advice and appropriateness of emergency presentation following contact with a telephone triage service (HealthDirect). ⋯ HealthDirect contacts were of similar appropriateness to non-HealthDirect presenters and appear to attend the ED independent of HealthDirect advice. HealthDirect has a limited capacity to influence ED utilization or workload.