Emergencias
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To assess the diagnostic yield of point-of-care ultrasound imaging in patients suspected of having noncritical severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection but no apparent changes on a chest radiograph. ⋯ Point-of-care lung ultrasound could be useful for the diagnosis of noncritical SARS-CoV-2 infection when chest radiographs are inconclusive.
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To identify factors associated with worsening renal function (WRF) and explore associations with higher mortality in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). ⋯ AHF with WRF in the first 48 hours after ED care is associated with higher mortality, especially in the first trimester after the emergency.
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To analyze the impact of a local football team's matches on patient demand for hospital emergency department care in Bilbao, in the Spanish province of Biscay. ⋯ The impact of football on the number of visits to our hospital emergency department was modest, except during important away matches.