Traumatic brain injury due to falls may be an underlying and sometimes undetected cause of long-term cognitive, emotional, and/or functional impairment in the elderly. Medscape Medical News
Results of a study published in the June 9 online issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine suggest that inaccuracies are common in medication histories of trauma patients. Reuters Health Information
The 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society covered diverse aspects in pain management ranging from risk factors associated with the development of chronic pain, to the challenges of managing pain in the elderly, to a review of novel therapies in pain, to improving management of acute pain in the emergency department. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
Pain is the most common reason people seek care in the emergency room setting. Most of this pain is non-trauma related. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
Negative results on both computed tomography (CT) and lumbar puncture are sufficient to rule out subarachnoid hemorrhage, according to what authors say is the largest study to evaluate this current clinical practice in alert emergency department patients with acute headache. Reuters Health Information
The number of emergency department visits by elderly patients is increasing and will probably continue to increase as the population ages, according to findings published in the June issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information
Some disasters cause severe and lasting psychological effects, challenging delivery of mental health services. What are the rates, predictors and barriers to post-disaster mental health service usage? Current Opinion in Psychiatry
Symptoms of GERD that point to erosive esophagitis are addressed in this case challenge to improve detection, management, and patient outcomes. Medscape Family Medicine
Steve Passik, PhD, and colleagues present a video spotlight discussing issues related to acute pain management across a variety of clinical settings. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
