The number of critically ill patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) in the United States is on the rise, with increasing length of ED stay. Early identification of these patients with initiation of specific interventions may improve outcomes, similar to the resuscitation of a trauma patient in the “golden hour.” Close collaboration between physicians in the ED and ICU is essential to ensure delivery of optimal critical care, regardless of underlying pathology and patient location.
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