The American journal of emergency medicine
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To describe women presenting to the emergency department (ED) for previously undiagnosed pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Secondary objective was to determine rates of outpatient specialty follow-up and factors associated with accessing follow-up care. ⋯ POP causes sufficient distress to prompt an ED encounter. A subset of women overrepresented by Black and publicly insured women utilize the ED for initial POP evaluation, when compared to patients who access initial outpatient POP care. A minority of patients underwent outpatient follow-up. Further research is needed to understand care-seeking behaviors for POP and barriers to timely outpatient follow-up care.
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Sepsis is a common condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Emergency physicians play a key role in the diagnosis and management of this condition. ⋯ An understanding of the recent updates in the literature concerning sepsis and septic shock can assist emergency clinicians and improve the care of these patients.
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Lung ultrasound, the most precise diagnostic tool for pleural effusions, is underutilized due to healthcare providers' limited proficiency. To address this, deep learning models can be trained to recognize pleural effusions. However, current models lack the ability to diagnose effusions in diverse clinical contexts, which presents significant challenges. ⋯ Our research highlights the development of a deep learning model that effectively detects pleural effusions of varying sizes and complexities on lung ultrasound in different clinical settings. This tool has the potential to enhance emergency physicians' ability to quickly and accurately diagnose effusions, particularly in time-sensitive situations.