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The DINAMO Study: Efficacy and Safety of Non-Antibiotic Outpatient Treatment in Mild Acute Diverticulitis

The DINAMO Study: Efficacy and Safety of Non-Antibiotic Outpatient Treatment in Mild Acute Diverticulitis James C. Fletcher, MD, FACEP and Nicholas Slattery, MD Background: Diverticulitis is a common finding amongst Emergency Department patients, accounting for more than 360,000 visits in ...

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Abdominal and Gastroinstestinal

VTE Recurrence in Subsegmental PE: What’s the Risk?

Background: The overall mortality and case-fatality rate for pulmonary embolism (PE) are decreasing. Yet reporting is increasing, suggesting we are overdiagnosing PE. Furthermore, management with anticoagulation is not entirely benign and places a potential risk of bleeding upon the patient. ...

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Thoracic and Respiratory

Topical TXA in Atraumatic Anterior Epistaxis Yet Again

Background: The use of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) for anterior epistaxis has been studied in many trials with conflicting results. The largest and most methodologically rigorous study to date on the use of topical TXA in epistaxis has been the ...

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Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

Classic Journal Club: TXA for Epistaxis

Background: Epistaxis is a common ailment experienced by millions worldwide. While most of these cases can be managed by patients at home, some will require medical attention. Initial interventions include local pressure, ice, and forward head positioning for persistent bleeds. When ...

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Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, and ThroatHematology and Oncology

Gun Laws and Mass Shootings: A Call to Action

Background: Rob Elementary. Columbine. Sandy Hook. Pulse Night Club. Tops Grocery Store. Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church. Virginia Beach. The Tree of Life Synagogue. Santa Fe High School. The New York City Subway. The Las Vegas Harvest Music Festival. Aurora Movie ...

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Ethical and Legal

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