A Retrospective Cohort Study of Tranexamic Acid Administration for the Treatment of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-Induced Angioedema in the Emergency Department.

Background: Treatment options for angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema (ACEi-AE) are primarily limited to airway monitoring and protection with intubation. The efficacy of tranexamic acid (TXA) in this context remains poorly understood.

Objective: Examine outcomes among patients treated with and without TXA for ACEi-AE.

The Discover In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (Discover IHCA) Study: An Investigation of Hospital Practices After In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.

Importance: In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is a significant public health burden. Rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) have been improving, but the best way to care for patients after the initial resuscitation remains poorly understood, and improvements in survival to discharge are stagnant. Existing North American cardiac arrest databases lack comprehensive data on the post-resuscitation period, and we do not know current post-IHCA practice patterns.

Impact on an Urgent Care Clinic of a New Freestanding Emergency Department in a Resource-Scarce Area.

Convenience clinics-such as urgent care centers (UCCs), retail clinics, and freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs)-where patients can receive treatment for a variety of medical conditions have increased in number and popularity. We quantify the impact an FSED had on UCC visits in an underserved area in North Baton Rouge, Louisiana. All FSED and UCC visits were abstracted from 2015 to 2020.