Tag: Emergency
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Management Programs Keeping Asthma Patients Out of Emergency Rooms – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Management Programs Keeping Asthma Patients Out of Emergency RoomsNBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthChildren's Health reports a nearly 50-percent reduction in emergency department visits for kids with a primary diagnosis of asthma due to the collective impact of dedicated asthma management programs, including technology similar to the asthma app, My … View full post on asthma – Google […]
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Dexamethasone for asthma in the ER: Better compliance, nearly equal effectiveness American College of Emergency … – EurekAlert (press release)
EurekAlert (press release) Dexamethasone for asthma in the ER: Better compliance, nearly equal effectiveness American College of Emergency …EurekAlert (press release)WASHINGTON –Adults with asthma who were treated with one-dose dexamethasone in the emergency department had only slightly higher relapse than patients who were treated with a 5-day course of prednisone. "Enhanced compliance and convenience …and more » […]
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Emergency tips to survive an asthma attack without inhaler! – Zee News
Zee News Emergency tips to survive an asthma attack without inhaler!Zee NewsAn asthma occurs when the airways in the lungs become swollen or inflamed and are blocked by mucus, making breathing difficult. The chest tightens and the lungs seem to produce a wheezing sound. If you have asthma, you probably would never go out … View […]
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Emergency Medicine: Gender must play a role in treating asthma – Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Dispatch Emergency Medicine: Gender must play a role in treating asthmaColumbus DispatchThere was no doubt that Carrie, who is obese and a smoker, was experiencing a shortness of breath, and that she had some scattered wheezing in her lungs consistent with an asthma attack. But her oxygen level was normal and she was able […]
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Effects of Continuity of Care on Emergency Department Utilization in Children … – AJMC.com Managed Markets Network
Effects of Continuity of Care on Emergency Department Utilization in Children …AJMC.com Managed Markets NetworkConclusions: High continuity of ambulatory asthma care can decrease asthma-specific ED utilization risk in children with newly diagnosed asthma in Taiwan. We suggest that providers and the government reinforce the use of follow-up care and education … View full post on […]
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Emergency department staff may help identify, recruit at-risk patients for … – Healio
Emergency department staff may help identify, recruit at-risk patients for …HealioBlack patients with asthma may be more likely to participate in online asthma prevention activities if they are approached in the emergency department during an acute asthma event than by telephone are mail, according to results from a recent pilot study. View full post on […]
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Emergency Visit for Asthma Predicts Future Acute Care – Medscape
Medscape Emergency Visit for Asthma Predicts Future Acute CareMedscapeSAN ANTONIO — For children, a visit to the emergency department for an asthma attack is a red flag for future acute-care visits, and could be used to identify patients who might benefit from intervention by an asthma specialist, new research suggests. View full post on asthma […]
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Allergy & Asthma Network Urges Support for Airline Access to Emergency … – PR Newswire (press release)
Allergy & Asthma Network Urges Support for Airline Access to Emergency …PR Newswire (press release)"While these prevention strategies are appreciated," says Tonya Winders, President and CEO of Allergy & Asthma Network, "Congress is poised to do much more: Senate Bill 1972, the Airline Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, will increase awareness …and more » View full post […]
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Emergency room visits for asthma more frequent for Missouri’s poorest children – St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio Emergency room visits for asthma more frequent for Missouri's poorest childrenSt. Louis Public RadioAudrey Collins' two daughters were diagnosed with asthma as infants. When they had trouble breathing, she would use a nebulizer machine with a tiny attachment for their faces. “And if it didn't get better, I'd take her to […]
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Emergency rooms test new ways to help minority children with uncontrolled … – Medical Xpress
Emergency rooms test new ways to help minority children with uncontrolled …Medical XpressThe rates of asthma in children are unusually high in Chicago and the respiratory disorder disproportionately affects African-American children. To address the issue, Rush University Medical Center and six other major medical centers in Chicago are … View full post on asthma – Google […]