Emergencias
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Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Effectiveness and safety of vernakalant vs flecainide for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department: the VERITA study.
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Observational Study
Safety and efficacy of electric cardioversion in the emergency department: analysis of associated factors according to gender.
To explore the safety and effectiveness of electric cardioversion to treat atrial fibrillation in a hospital emergency department (ED). ⋯ Cardioversion is a useful, effective, and safe treatment for atrial fibrillation in the ED, although there are frequent recurrences. Factors associated with recurrence differ according to sex.
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Observational Study
Differences in toxicology reports and hospital emergency care for patients suspected of experiencing drug-facilitated crimes: an analysis according to gender.
To analyze gender-related differences in patient and care characteristics and in toxicology findings in suspected cases of drug facilitated crime (DFC). ⋯ The majority of victims of DFCs were female, and the crimes were mixed, involving involve alcohol, psychopharmaceuticals or street drugs. Female victims were more likely to be under the age of 25 years, be referred to the emergency service by a physician, be attended by a forensic physician for sexual assault, and have an alcoholpositive toxicology report. Women were also less likely to report a robbery or have a toxicology report identifying drugs or an unknown substance.