#1: Keith Wrenn Always Said, “Presyncope IS Syncope.” He Was Right
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This systematic review found that approximately 4%-27% of patients presenting to the ED with presyncope experienced serious outcomes within a 30-day period.
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Serious outcomes among emergency department patients with presyncope: A systematic review. Acad Emerg Med. 2024 Jun 9. doi: 10.1111/acem.14943. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38853536
#2: Why So Much UFH for Acute PE? Can We Just Stop…
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This retrospective study found increased use of unfractionated heparin (UFH) relative to low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) over time, despite guidelines recommending LMWH or DOACs as first-line treatment for most patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE).
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Trends in Initial Anticoagulation Among US Patients Hospitalized With Acute Pulmonary Embolism 2011-2020. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Jun 18:S0196-0644(24)00277-4. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.05.009. PMID: 38888528.
