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141 Valgus intertrochanteric osteotomy and fibular strut graft in the management of neglected femoral neck fracture Injury, May 16, 2013 Review Article

142 Fall-induced deaths among older adults: nationwide statistics in Finland between 1971 and 2009 and prediction for the future Injury, May 16, 2013 Review Article

143 Continuum Health Partners Receives Quality Awards for Stroke Treatment Beth Israel - Continuum Health Partners, May 16, 2013

144 New Penn Medicine Research Identifies Infection and Sepsis-Related Mortality Hotspots Across the U.S. Penn Medicine, May 16, 2013

145 Multicenter Observational Study of the Development of Progressive Organ Dysfunction and Therapeutic Interventions in Normotensive Sepsis Patients in the Emergency Department Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

146 Prevalence and Clinical Importance of Alternative Causes of Symptoms Using a Renal Colic Computed Tomography Protocol in Patients With Flank or Back Pain and Absence of Pyuria Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

147 National Growth in Intensive Care Unit Admissions From Emergency Departments in the United States from 2002 to 2009 Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

148 Expulsive therapy versus early endoscopic stone removal in acute renal colic: a comparison of indirect costs Urology Times, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

149 The potential of implant augmentation in the treatment of osteoporotic distal femur fractures: A biomechanical study Injury, May 15, 2013 Review Article

150 Interobserver Agreement in the Clinical Assessment of Children With Blunt Abdominal Trauma Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

151 Conservative Therapeutic Approach to Corrosive Poisonings in Adults Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

152 Determination of tissue injury threshold from focused therapeutic ultrasound Urology Times, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

153 Agreement Between Routine Emergency Department Care and Clinical Decision Support Recommended Care in Patients Evaluated for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

154 Health Disparities Analysis of Critically Ill Pediatric Trauma Patients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal of the American College of Surgeons, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

155 The effects of old red blood cell transfusion on mortality and morbidity in elderly patients with hip fractures ? A retrospective study Injury, May 15, 2013 Review Article

156 Weekday Psychiatry Faculty Rounds on Emergency Department Psychiatric Patients Reduces Length of Stay Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Review Article

157 Effect of Military Conflicts on the Formation of Emergency Medical Services Systems Worldwide Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Review Article

158 Improving Telephone Follow-up for Patients Discharged from the Emergency Department: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Clinical Article

159 Head Computed Tomographic measurement as an early predictor of outcome in hypoxic-ischemic brain damage patients treated with hypothermia therapy Full Text Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013 Review Article

160 Understanding Patient-Provider Conversations: What Are We Talking About? Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 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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