Objectives Abdominal pain is the most common reason for visit (RFV) to the emergency
department (ED) for adults, yet no standardized diagnostic pathway exists for abdominal …

Background Older adults account for a large proportion of emergency department visits, but
those with serious life-limiting illness may benefit most from referral to home and community …

Study objective We use national emergency department (ED) data to identify the proportion
of “telehealth-able” ED visits, defined as potentially conductible by Video Only or Video Plus …

Epigastric pain is a common complaint in patients who present to the emergency department
(ED); abdominal pain is the most common chief complaint in older adult patients who …

Ischemic colitis is the most common form of gastrointestinal ischemia 1. The diagnosis of
ischemic colitis is made by clinical data and computed tomography (CT) imaging of the …

Objective: To determine how frequent the diagnosis of non-specific abdominal pain (NSAP)
is among elderly patients discharged from emergency departments (EDs), investigate short …

Background Older adults presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with abdominal pain
have been shown to be at high risk of subsequent morbidity and mortality. Yet, such …

A chief complaint of “constipation” in the emergency department (ED) is generally
considered low-risk, and potentially suitable for lower acuity care. However, it may also …

The older adult patients are more likely to present to the Emergency Department with acute
illnesses or injuries that are complex. Providing high quality, expeditious, and …

1Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 2John
Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District, Newcastle, New South Wales …