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201 Use of Rapid Sequence Intubation Predicts Improved Survival Among Patients Intubated after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation, May 10, 2013 Clinical Article

202 Myocardial lipidomics profiling delineate the toxicity of traditional Chinese medicine Aconiti Lateralis radix praeparata Journal of Ethnopharmacology , May 10, 2013 Review Article

203 The Newport eye: design and initial evaluation of a novel foreign body training phantom Emergency Medicine Journal, May 10, 2013 Review Article

204 Changes in the plasma cytokine and growth factor profile are associated with impaired healing in pediatric patients treated with INTEGRA for reconstructive procedures Burns, May 10, 2013 Review Article

205 Sonography of scrotal trauma Full Text Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, May 10, 2013 Review Article

206 Lowering the pivot point of sural neurofasciocutaneous flaps to reconstruct deep electrical burn wounds in the distal foot Burns, May 10, 2013 Review Article

207 Assessing paediatric scald injuries using Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging Burns, May 10, 2013 Review Article

208 Surgical staple as a transcutaneous transducer for ECG electrodes in burnt skin: Safe surgical monitoring in major burns Burns, May 10, 2013 Review Article

209 Impact of Hydrocortisone Hemisuccinate Use on Outcome of Severe Scorpion-Envenomed Adult Patients American Journal of Therapeutics, May 10, 2013

210 A study of sex differences in fingerprint ridge density in a North Indian young adult population Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, May 10, 2013 Review Article

211 Vanadium accelerates polymerase chain reaction and expands the applicability of forensic DNA testing Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, May 10, 2013 Review Article

212 Current aspects of penal surgical liability in Greece Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, May 10, 2013 Review Article

213 Accuracy of estimation of dental age in comparison with chronological age in Indian population - A comparative analysis of two formulas Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, May 10, 2013 Review Article

214 Successful outcome after traumatic rupture and secondary thrombosis of the superior sagittal sinus Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, May 10, 2013

215 Injury of the oculomotor nerve in a patient with traumatic brain injury: diffusion tensor tractography study Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, May 10, 2013

216 Acute Pain Control Challenges with Buprenorphine/Naloxone Therapy in a Patient with Compartment Syndrome Secondary to McArdles Disease: A Case Report and Review Pain Medicine, May 10, 2013 Review Article

217 Bilateral chemodectoma: Medicolegal considerations on a case report of aeromedical concern Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, May 10, 2013

218 Imaging Technique Could Help Traumatic Brain Injury Patients UCSF Medical Center, May 10, 2013

219 The impact of antibiotic impregnated PICC lines on the incidence of bacteremia in a regional burn center Burns, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

220 Use of a Prenatal Risk Screen to Predict Maternal Traumatic Pregnancy-Associated Death: Program and Policy Implications Women's Health Issues, May 9, 2013 Review Article

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Procalcitonin and CRP predict identify high-risk children with appendicitis

As published in Pediatric Emergency Care, procalcitonin and CRP levels discriminate between children admitted with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis who may require closer monitoring. The study involved 111 children who were divided into 2 groups based on intra-operative diagnoses of appendicitis (n=69) and peritonitis (n=42). Patients with peritonitis, who were more likely to have complications and require intensive care unit admission, had significantly higher procalcitonin (0.15 vs. 4.95 ng/ml) and CRP levels (3 vs. 14.3 mg/dl) on admission than patients with appendicitis. Using a cut-off procalcitonin level of 0.18 ng/ml, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for peritonitis were 97%, 80%, 72%, and 89.3%, respectively. Using a cut-off CRP level of 3 mg/dl, the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for peritonitis were 95%, 74%, 68%, and 96.2%, respectively.

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Vomiting during acute stroke increases mortality

As published in the Emergency Medicine Journal, patients who vomit during acute strokes have an increased risk of mortality (HR=5.06). Of 1968 stroke patients enrolled in the study, 1349 had cerebral infarctions, 459 had cerebral hemorrhages, and 152 had subarachnoid hemorrhages; 14.5% of all stroke patients vomited during the acute stage of the stroke (cerebral infarction, 8.7%; cerebral hemorrhage, 23.7%; and subarachnoid hemorrhage, 36.8%).

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Association between tight glycemic control and hip fracture in diabetics

As published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, patients with T2DM (mean age, 77.3 y; n=932) with a HbA1c < 6% (OR=3.01) or 6.1-7% (OR=2.34) are more likely to sustain a hip fracture than patients with a HbA1c > 8%. All patients had a HbA1c level determined within 3 months preceding the hip fracture. No differences in risk existed between patients treated with oral hypoglycemics or insulin.

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1 A Randomized Trial of Intravenous Ketorolac Versus Intravenous Metoclopramide Plus Diphenhydramine for Tension-Type and All Nonmigraine, Noncluster Recurrent Headaches Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 9, 2013

2 Thromboprophylaxis for trauma patients Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article

3 Mortality and morbidity after high-dose methylprednisolone treatment in patients with acute cervical spinal cord injury: a propensity-matched analysis using a nationwide administrative database Emergency Medicine Journal, March 11, 2013

4 Product related adult genitourinary injuries treated at emergency departments in the united states from 2002 to 2010 The Journal of Urology, April 16, 2013

5 Cost-Effectiveness of Helicopter Versus Ground Emergency Medical Services for Trauma Scene Transport in the United States Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 12, 2013 Review Article

6 Unintentional Prescription Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths: Description of Decedents by Next of Kin or Best Contact, Utah, 2008-2009 Journal of General Internal Medicine, April 5, 2013 Review Article

7 Clinical prediction model to aid emergency doctors managing febrile children at risk of serious bacterial infections: diagnostic study British Medical Journal, April 12, 2013

8 A comparative study of 1% silver sulphadiazine (Flammazine) versus an enzyme alginogel (Flaminal) in the treatment of partial thickness burns Burns, April 4, 2013

9 Blood pH is a Useful Indicator for Initiation of Therapeutic Hypothermia in the Early Phase of Resuscitation after Comatose Cardiac Arrest: A Retrospective Study The Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 26, 2013

10 The Stroke Hyperglycemia Insulin Network Effort (SHINE) trial protocol: a randomized, blinded, efficacy trial of standard vs. intensive hyperglycemia management in acute stroke International Journal of Stroke, April 3, 2013

11 Feasibility of the video-laryngoscope (GlideScope) for endotracheal intubation during uninterrupted chest compressions in actual advanced life support: A clinical observational study in an urban emergency department Resuscitation, March 29, 2013

12 Risks and Benefits Associated With Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Infections: A Cohort Study Annals of Family Medicine, March 22, 2013 Free full text

13 Continuous versus intermittent infusions of antibiotics for the treatment of severe acute infections Cochrane Reviews, April 15, 2013 Review Article

14 Comparison of Prasugrel and Ticagrelor Loading Doses in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients RAPID (Rapid Activity of Platelet Inhibitor Drugs) Primary PCI Study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013

15 Pulmonary Embolectomy in High-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The Effectiveness of a Comprehensive Therapeutic Algorithm Including Extracorporeal Life Support Resuscitation, April 15, 2013

16 Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Hypotonic 0.225% Sodium Chloride Infusion for the Treatment of Hypernatremia in Critically Ill Patients Nutrition in Clinical Practice, April 24, 2013

17 Emergency management of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia: what is new since the 2007 Infectious Diseases Society of America/American Thoracic Society guidelines The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 7, 2013 Clinical Guideline

18 The Role of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Heart, Lung, and Circulation, April 4, 2013 Review Article

19 Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effect of Supplemental Opioids in Procedural Sedation with Propofol on Serum Catecholamines Academic Emergency Medicine, April 17, 2013

20 Nitrous Oxide for Early Analgesia in the Emergency Setting: A Randomized, Double-blind Multicenter Prehospital Trial Academic Emergency Medicine, February 26, 2013

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Emergency Medicine News & Articles

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Clinical Pearls in Emergency Medicine

Highlights in Emergency Medicine

Procalcitonin and CRP predict identify high-risk children with appendicitis

Vomiting during acute stroke increases mortality

Association between tight glycemic control and hip fracture in diabetics

Most Popular Emergency Medicine Articles

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