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ARRS: Dartmouth poster wins for CVD risk prediction potential using mammograms

AuntMinnie

The research included 1,216 women (40-75 years) without known coronary artery disease who had a routine screening mammogram and cardiovascular risk factors available in the electronic medical record within one year of the index mammogram (January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012).

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POCUS in the ED: Is Confirmatory RUQ US Still Necessary?

REBEL EM

PMID: 36111140 Clinical Question: In adult patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected biliary disease diagnosed by POCUS, does subsequent confirmatory RUS imaging change surgical management plan compared to decisions made based solely on POCUS findings? Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2022;7(1):e000944. Published 2022 Sep 2.

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Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

REBEL EM

2019 Aug; PMID: 30954692 Clinical Question: What is the impact of system factors in the implementation of standard-of-care LPV in critically ill ED patients admitted to the ICU? Reason for intubation, severity of illness, ARDS risk score, and ventilator settings were extracted from the electronic medical record (EMR).