Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Dec 2022
Observational StudyEpidemiology, clinical presentations, and outcome of patients presenting to the Emergency Department after a COVID-19 vaccination: An observational study.
The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic on 11 March 2020. In 2021, several vaccines were provisionally approved to reduce the risk of transmission and hospitalisation of COVID-19 infection. A surge in COVID-19 vaccination was seen between August and October 2021 in Victoria, Australia. We hypothesised this led to an increase in ED presentations. ⋯ A majority of patients who presented to the ED after their COVID vaccinations were young and discharged home after the initial assessment. These presentations have significantly increased the workload in prehospital settings and EDs, contributing to increased investigation usage, ED treatment space occupancy, and increased costs to the health system.
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Emerg Med Australas · Dec 2022
Comparison of abusive head trauma versus non-inflicted subdural haematoma in infants: A retrospective cohort study.
To compare the characteristics of subdural haematoma (SDH) in children under the age of 2 years, between inflicted, otherwise known as abusive head trauma (AHT), and non-inflicted aetiologies. ⋯ Infant SDH due to AHT accounts for high mortality and morbidity. Early identification of these patients in the ED with referral to specialised units that investigate for potential child abuse is essential.