Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
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The purpose of this study was to determine the fraction of children with acute appendicitis who had recent false-negative diagnoses and to analyze the association of a missed diagnosis of appendicitis with patient outcome. ⋯ Of children diagnosed with appendicitis, 4.8% may have had a missed opportunity for earlier diagnosis. These false-negative diagnoses are associated with higher rates of perforation, postoperative complications, and need for postoperative interventions, as well as longer hospitalizations.
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The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology of bicycle-related injuries presenting to United States emergency departments (EDs). ⋯ The study identified the characteristics of bicycle-related injuries across various age groups of riders. This information will aid in developing more effective age-appropriate injury prevention strategies. The frequency of MVC-related injuries deserves attention and suggests the need to examine strategies for limiting interactions between moving vehicles and bicyclists.