Annals of emergency medicine
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Comparative Study Observational Study
A Prospective Study of Intramuscular Droperidol or Olanzapine for Acute Agitation in the Emergency Department: A Natural Experiment Owing to Drug Shortages.
Intramuscular medications are commonly used to treat agitation in the emergency department (ED). The purpose of this study is to compare intramuscular droperidol and olanzapine for treating agitation. ⋯ We found no difference in time to adequate sedation between intramuscular droperidol and olanzapine.
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Observational Study
Impact of Atrial Fibrillation Case Volume in the Emergency Department on Early and Late Outcomes of Patients With New Atrial Fibrillation.
To define the association between atrial fibrillation case volume in the emergency department and death or all-cause hospitalization at 30 days and 1 year in patients with new atrial fibrillation. Secondary objectives examined repeat ED visits and the management of atrial fibrillation within 90 days. ⋯ Treatment in higher volume EDs was associated with significantly lower admission rates and repeat ED visits but no difference in survival.