Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter.
Originally published at JournalFeed, a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates.
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#1: Emergent Cath Lab Activations with “Normal” Computer ECG Interpretations

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A significant minority of code STEMI patients have an initial normal computer ECG interpretation. Consequently, emergency physicians must remain vigilant to identify signs of OMI regardless of the initial computer ECG interpretation.

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Emergency department Code STEMI patients with initial electrocardiogram labeled “normal” by computer interpretation: A 7-year retrospective review. Acad Emerg Med. 2024 Mar;31(3):296-300. doi: 10.1111/acem.14795. Epub 2023 Sep 17. PMID: 37620163.

#2: The Endovascular Therapy Train Continues Onward

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This was an exploratory analysis of the recently published SELECT2 trial, which randomized 352 adults with acute ischemic stroke due to carotid or M1 MCA occlusion to endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) or medical management. The current analysis showed that EVT was superior in functional outcomes across a variety of ischemic severities and penumbra profiles on imaging.

Source
Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large Ischemic Stroke Across Ischemic Injury and Penumbra Profiles. JAMA. 2024;331(9):750-763.

#3: Could Teleconsultation Reduce Pediatric Transfers?

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This retrospective study found that of the 4,446 patients transferred over a 4.5-year period, 1,509 (34%) transfers could have possibly been avoided by utilizing telehealth/teleconsultation, with the most common transfer complaints being abdominal pain, asthma, and cough.

Source
Pediatric Patients Discharged After Transfer to a Pediatric Emergency Department: Opportunities for Telehealth?. Ann Emerg Med. 2024;83(3):208-213. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.08.489

 

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