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Newest firstIntroduction Adolescent substance use and substance use disorders are significant public health issues. Our goal was to evaluate the association between adolescent substance use, detected via blood alcohol levels and urine drug screens, and trauma-related outcomes at a Level I pediatric trauma center. Most of the literature is focused on adult trauma patients with limited data in the pediatrics. Methods In this re…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Intravenous (IV) fluids are routinely administered empirically in the emergency department (ED) for patients presenting with stimulant intoxication (eg, cocaine, methamphetamine, synthetic marijuana), although the literature is sparse regarding the benefits and risks of this practice. Our primary objective in this study was to assess whether empiric administration of IV fluids in the ED is associated…
BackgroundMass gathering events (MGEs) are associated with several public health challenges and may cause a strain on healthcare services. Literature findings on the impact of MGEs on emergency departments (EDs) are heterogeneous. ObjectivesTo examine shifts in ED attendance characteristics during a major sporting tournament, namely the UEFA European Football Championship 2024 held in Germany. MethodsWe conducted…
Introduction Many states have legalized the use of cannabis for medical or recreational purposes. Cannabis is commonly used both recreationally and medicinally, with therapeutic applications for conditions including chronic pain, seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, and depression. The purpose of this study was to compare emergency department (ED) patient knowledge of the short- and long-term effects of…
Background Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) and inpatient admission (IA) among emergency department (ED) visits are two important outcomes in hospital utilization, while the first one has been mainly considered a negative outcome. Aims This study aimed to examine the association of socioeconomic factors with DAMA and IA among ED visits with substance use (age 12-64 years) before and after the COVID-19 pande…
Background and objectives Individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an elevated risk of cannabis use disorder. However, the effect of cannabis legalization on use among individuals with PTSD is unclear. We evaluated changes in cannabis involvement in emergency department (ED) visits for PTSD after medical and nonmedical legalization in Ontario, Canada. Methods This repeated cross-sectional study u…
Cannabinoid exposure in pediatric populations has become an increasing concern with the growing legalization and availability of cannabis products. While studies have addressed the clinical presentation of intoxication, limited data exist on child protection team (CPT) activation and child safety concerns in these cases. A 10-year retrospective study (2010-2021) was conducted at Hadassah Medical Center who operate…
Background Drug overdoses are a significant public health concern, but there is limited research on the associated factors among patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED). We investigated the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with drug overdoses among patients with substance-related diagnoses (SRD) in a Southern California healthcare system's ED. Methods A cross-sectional study em…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Patients with mental health conditions represent a significant concern in emergency departments, consistently ranking as the third or fourth most prevalent diagnoses during consultations. Globally, over the past two decades, there was a marked increase in such incidences, largely driven by a rise in nonurgent visits related to somatic complaints. However, the implications of these nonurgent visits for m…
Introduction The prevalence of cannabis use continues to increase among certain populations in Canada. This study focussed on the increase in cannabis-attributable hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits from 2007 to 2020. Methods To estimate the counts of hospitalizations and ED visits attributable to cannabis use, we acquired record-level hospital discharge data with ICD-10 diagnostic information f…
Background The effect of cannabis on pain management following open carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery is unknown. The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes for patients with cannabis-related disorder (CRD) undergoing open CTR to a propensity-matched cohort of patients without CRD (no cannabis-related disorder [NCRD]). Methods The TriNetX Research Network was queried to identify patients undergoing primary…
Open article record in new tab ↗Importance Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), ie, recurrent emesis from chronic cannabis use, is increasingly observed in emergency departments (EDs), yet population-level estimates and sociodemographic correlates remain underexplored. Objective To estimate CHS prevalence in US EDs, assess trends from 2016 to 2022, and examine sociodemographic associations. Design, setting, and participants This cross-section…
Open article record in new tab ↗Cannabis-related emergency department visits have increased after legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use. Accordingly, the incidence of emergency department visits due to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in patients with chronic cannabis use has also increased. The aim of this study was to examine trends of emergency department visit due to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in Nevada and evaluate…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Recreational cannabis policies are being considered in many jurisdictions internationally. Given that cannabis use is more prevalent among people with depression, legalisation may lead to more adverse events in this population. Cannabis legalisation in Canada included the legalisation of flower and herbs (phase 1) in October 2018, and the deregulation of cannabis edibles one year later (phase 2). This s…
Introduction Synthetic cannabinoids are a rapidly expanding subset of designer drugs widely available in the United States since 2008. In Illinois during the spring of 2018, over 160 documented cases of bleeding and prolonged coagulopathy occurred secondary to contaminated synthetic cannabinoids. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study consisting of 38 patients to describe the initial emergency departmen…
Introduction Intravenous haloperidol has been shown to decrease milligram morphine equivalents (MME) of analgesia and reduce hospital admissions for diabetic gastroparesis. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether haloperidol decreases MME for the treatment of non-specific abdominal pain diagnoses in the emergency department (ED), including gastroparesis, cyclic vomiting, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrom…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Heroin smokers have high rates of COPD, respiratory morbidity, hospital admission, and mortality. We assessed the natural history of symptoms and lung function in this population over time. Methods A cohort of heroin smokers with COPD was followed for 18 to 24 months. At baseline and follow-up, respiratory symptoms were measured by the Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (MRC) and the COPD Assessment…
Background and objectives: The perfusion index (PI) indicates the ratio of pulsatile blood flow in peripheral tissue to non-pulsatile blood flow. This study was performed to examine the blood perfusion status of tissues and organs of patients using synthetic cannabinoids (SCs). Materials and Methods: The records of patients aged 17 or over presenting to the adult emergency department due to SC use between 1 Januar…
Open article record in new tab ↗Introduction Use of synthetic cannabinoids (SC) has recently emerged as a new drug epidemic. Our emergency departments (EDs) received a surge of SC users presenting with lethargy and bradycardia, contrasting prior reports of SC-induced tachycardia and agitation. Our goal was to describe these novel presentations and characterize the compounds. Methods We present a case series of patients with SC intoxication who p…
On August 23, 2013, the Georgia Poison Center was notified of eight persons examined in an emergency department in Brunswick, Georgia, after smoking or inhaling fumes from synthetic cannabinoids. The Georgia Poison Center notified the Georgia Drug and Narcotics Agency, which informed the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). The Brunswick emergency department was asked to report any additional patients who re…