The American journal of emergency medicine
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a potentially transformative force, particularly in the realm of emergency medicine (EM). The implementation of AI in emergency departments (ED) has the potential to improve patient care through various modalities. However, the implementation of AI in the ED presents unique challenges that influence its clinical adoption. This scoping review summarizes the current literature exploring the barriers and facilitators of the clinical implementation of AI in the ED. ⋯ There is increasing literature on AI implementation in the ED. Our research suggests that the most common barrier facing AI implementation in the ED is model interpretability and explainability. More primary research investigating the implementation of specific AI tools should be undertaken to help facilitate their successful clinical adoption in the ED.
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Botulism is a serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality. ⋯ An understanding of botulism and its many potential mimics can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and managing this deadly disease.
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Dengue is an arbovirus transmitted by the Aedes spp. mosquito. Approximately 390 million infections occur annually per World Health Organization estimates, with significant increases in infections throughout the last decade. ⋯ Patients experience a wide variety of symptoms ranging from asymptomatic infection to severe disease requiring critical care. Emergency clinicians should consider the diagnosis of dengue in patients from endemic areas presenting with a flu-like illness, rash, and evidence of bleeding.
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Pediatric digestive volvulus is a serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality. ⋯ An understanding of pediatric digestive volvulus and its many potential mimics can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and managing this deadly disease.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of 10%,25% and 50% dextrose in the treatment of hypoglycemia in the emergency department - A randomized controlled study.
Documented symptomatic hypoglycemia is defined as "event during which typical symptoms of hypoglycemia are accompanied by measured blood glucose of ≤70 mg/dL. Most of the studies and recommendations for the unconscious hypoglycemic adult advocate the use of 25 g of glucose as 50 mL of 50% dextrose solution intravenous or 1 mg of intramuscular glucagon. ⋯ There was no difference in 10% dextrose and 25% dextrose as compared to 50% dextrose in achieving the baseline mental status (or GCS 15) in the treatment of hypoglycemia in the ED.