Patients with Alzheimer’s disease receiving amyloid-targeting treatments (ATTs) are at risk for improper evaluation of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) in emergency care settings. Emergency medicine clinicians currently have insufficient clinical guidance pertaining to ARIA and its presentation in these patients. …
Shared decision-making (SDM) is a collaborative effort between patients and clinicians to share evidence and consider options regarding health care decisions. SDM is a significant facet of chronic kidney disease (CKD) care and is especially relevant for anemia in CKD, …
Given the novelty of amyloid-targeting treatments (ATTs) for Alzheimer’s disease, health care professionals specializing in emergency medicine are unfamiliar with best practices for managing patients receiving ATTs who present to emergency settings with symptoms of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA). These …
Symptoms of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) are nonspecific and can be mistaken for multiple diagnoses (e.g., stroke), but there are currently no official clinical guidelines to direct emergency medicine clinicians on assessing symptoms consistent with ARIA in association with amyloid-targeting …
Though the overall prevalence of major depressive disorder (MDD) is estimated to be largely equivalent across racial/ethnic groups, there is a significant disparity in the rate of diagnosis of MDD for many racial/ethnic underserved communities, including Black and Hispanic groups. …
Pain can present under myriad conditions and often occurs in concert with physical and mental health comorbidities. Various opioid risk assessment tools are available for providers and patients to determine the risk of utilizing opioids as part of a multi-modal …
Routine prenatal vaccine administration, such as that of influenza or tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap), is a cornerstone of prenatal care and an important part of public health efforts to prevent disease. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a highly …