CJEM
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The primary objective was to quantify the prognostic association between various D-dimer thresholds and 30-day PE diagnosis among emergency department (ED) patients with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection. ⋯ Among ED patients with suspected SARS-CoV-2, the standard 500 ng/mL and age-adjusted D-dimer thresholds were comparable for the prediction of PE at 30-days. The prognostic performance of D-dimer was lower among SARS-CoV-2 positive patients.
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Approximately one-quarter of emergency department (ED) visits for alcohol withdrawal result in unscheduled 1-week ED return visits, but it is unclear what patient and clinical factors may impact this outcome METHODS: From January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2018, at three urban EDs in Vancouver, Canada, we studied patients who were discharged with a primary or secondary diagnosis of alcohol withdrawal. We performed a structured chart review to ascertain patient characteristics, ED treatments, and the outcome of an ED return within 1 week of discharge. We used univariable and multivariable Bayesian binomial regression to identify characteristics associated with being in the upper quartile of 1-week ED revisits. ⋯ Among discharged ED patients with alcohol withdrawal, we describe high-risk patient characteristics associated with 1-week ED revisits, and these findings may assist clinicians to facilitate appropriate discharge planning with access to integrated follow-up support.