The American journal of emergency medicine
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Letter Case Reports
A novel, nonoperative treatment for delayed penile zipper injury.
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Triage systems are commonly used in emergency departments (ED) to prioritize patients. Laboratory testing is not typically used to help risk-stratify patients at triage. ⋯ POC testing at triage is a helpful adjunct in triage of patients with high-risk ED complaints.
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The incidence of skin and soft tissue infections requiring incision and drainage has increased. Little evidence exists about the use of procedural sedation (PS) for these procedures in children. Our objective was to determine factors associated with the use of PS during incision and drainage procedures at a tertiary children's hospital. ⋯ Patient age and abscess size are independent predictors of the use of PS for incision and drainage procedures. Provider practice patterns are also independently associated with PS use.