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81 Examining disaster planning models for large scale burn incidents—A theoretical plane crash into a high rise building Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

82 Observational pain scales in critically ill adults Critical Care Nurse, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article

83 Survival after burn in a sub-Saharan burn unit: Challenges and opportunities Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

84 Malignancy in chronic burn scar: A 20 year experience in Mosul – Iraq Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

85 Spanish transcultural adaptation of the Leuven Itch Scale Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

86 Acute cough: The use of antibiotics and health care services in an urban health centre in Israel European Journal of General Practice, June 17, 2013 Review Article

87 A rare case of paediatric pelvic ring injury with lower urinary tract obstruction secondary to a combat blast mechanism Injury, June 17, 2013

88 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation can provide cardiopulmonary support during bronchoscopic clearance of airways after sand aspiration The Journal of Emergency Medicine, June 17, 2013

89 Diagnosis of near-fatal pulmonary embolus-in-transit with focused echocardiography The Journal of Emergency Medicine, June 17, 2013

90 ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the presence of biventricular paced rhythm The Journal of Emergency Medicine, June 17, 2013

91 Use of an impedance threshold device to treat severe hypotension in a pregnant woman: case report and review of the literature The Journal of Emergency Medicine, June 17, 2013 Review Article

92 Maintaining community living with post brain injury agitation: A role for sodium valproate Brain Injury, June 17, 2013

93 Use of nebulized antimicrobial agents in burned and mechanically ventilated patients with persistent Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, or Enterobacteriacea Burns, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article

94 DMET (Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes and Transporters) microarray analysis of colorectal cancer patients with severe 5-fluorouracil-induced toxicity Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article

95 Management of scar contractures of the hand using Z advancement rotation flap Burns, June 14, 2013 Review Article

96 Approach to traumatic hand injuries for primary care physicians Full Text Canadian Family Physician, June 14, 2013 Review Article

97 Cultured allogenic keratinocytes for extensive burns: A retrospective study over 15 years Burns, June 14, 2013 Review Article

98 Preeclampsia is associated with an elevation of plasma sMet concentrations in the second trimester The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article

99 Age differences among victims of sexual assault: A comparison between children, adolescents and adults Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, June 14, 2013 Review Article

100 Assessing the efficacy of video versus direct laryngoscopy through retrospective comparison of 436 emergency intubation cases Journal of Anesthesia, June 14, 2013 Clinical 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 Validation of the vancouver chest pain rule using troponin as the only biomarker: a prospective cohort study The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 24, 2013

2 Fliker injuries in children European Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 29, 2013

3 Propofol for procedural sedation in the emergency department: a qualitative systematic review Annals of Pharmacotherapy, May 28, 2013 Review Article

4 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

5 Treatment of Non-Traumatic Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest with Active Compression Decompression Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation plus an Impedance Threshold Device Resuscitation, May 14, 2013

6 Increased incidence of hypotension in elderly patients who underwent emergency airway management: an analysis of a multi-centre prospective observational study International Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 6, 2013 Free full text

7 Randomized Clinical Trial of the 2 mg Hydromorphone Bolus Protocol Versus the “1+1” Hydromorphone Titration Protocol in Treatment of Acute, Severe Pain in the First Hour of Emergency Department Presentation Annals of Emergency Medicine, May 21, 2013

8 Ultrasound guided lumbar puncture in emergency department: Time saving and less complications Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, May 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

9 Evaluation of the association between postintubation hypotension and lidocaine administered as a premedication for rapid sequence intubation: A comparison between traditional regression methods and propensity score matching-based method Journal of Acute Medicine, May 20, 2013 Free full text
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10 Customizing Anaphylaxis Guidelines for Emergency Medicine The Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 3, 2013 Clinical Guideline

11 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

12 Quantification of the effect of clopidogrel on enzymatic infarct size related to a percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndromes: insights from the CHAMPION percutaneous coronary intervention trial Coronary Artery Disease, May 1, 2013

13 A Multicenter Study of the Risk of Intra-Abdominal Injury in Children After Normal Abdominal Computed Tomography Scan Results in the Emergency Department Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 30, 2013

14 The prevalence of psychiatric disease in emergency department patients with unexplained syncope Internal and Emergency Medicine, May 10, 2013

15 Management of acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency department: a systematic review of recent studies European Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

16 Does Change of Catecholamine Use Improve the Outcome of Patients With Shock Admitted to Intensive Care Unit? American Journal of Therapeutics, May 7, 2013

17 Anesthetic Management of the Patient With Low Ejection Fraction American Journal of Therapeutics, April 8, 2013 Review Article

18 Acute glucocorticoid deficiency and diabetes insipidus are common following acute traumatic brain injury and predict mortality Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, May 21, 2013 Review Article

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

20 Predictive Value of Electrocardiogram in Diagnosing Acute Coronary Artery Lesions Among Patients with Out-Of-Hospital-Cardiac-Arrest Resuscitation, May 3, 2013 Review Article

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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

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