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

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

83 Risk stratification after myocardial infarction: is left ventricular ejection fraction enough to prevent sudden cardiac death? European Heart Journal, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

84 Invasive versus non-invasive cooling after in- and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a randomized trial Clinical Research in Cardiology, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

85 Hyperkalemia and Ventricular Tachycardia After Outpatient Ureteral Valve Reimplantation: A Case Report Pediatric Emergency Care, May 9, 2013

86 Practical use, effects and complications of prehospital treatment of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema using the Boussignac CPAP system Full Text International Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

87 Performance of the i-gel during pre-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation Resuscitation, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

88 Barriers and facilitators to CPR knowledge transfer in an older population most likely to witness cardiac arrest: a theory-informed interview approach Emergency Medicine Journal, May 7, 2013 Review Article

89 Shorter time until return of spontaneous circulation is the only independent factor for a good neurological outcome in patients with postcardiac arrest syndrome Emergency Medicine Journal, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

90 Serum microRNAs profile from genom-wide serves as a fingerprint for diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction and angina pectoris Full Text BMC Genomics, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article

91 Delayed pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade following penetrating chest trauma Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 6, 2013

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

93 Prevalence and factors correlating with hyperoxia exposure following cardiac arrest -- an observational single centre study Full Text Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article

94 Is Emergency Department Cardioversion of Recent-onset Atrial Fibrillation Safe and Effective? The Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 3, 2013 Review Article

95 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 Clinical Article

96 Effect of obesity on in-hospital treatment for acute coronary syndrome complicated by new-onset heart failure Coronary Artery Disease, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

97 Diagnostic Performance of Resting CT Myocardial Perfusion in Patients With Possible Acute Coronary Syndrome American Journal of Roentgenology, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

98 Helicopter Transport Effectiveness of Patients for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Air Medical Journal, April 30, 2013 Clinical Article

99 Impact of diverting general practitioner's after-hour calls to emergency medical dispatch centers in patients with acute myocardial infarction European Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 30, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

100 Impact of first contact on symptom onset-to-door time in patients presenting for primary percutaneous coronary intervention The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 30, 2013 Review Article

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Using an accelerated diagnostic protocol (ADP) with Troponin 1 as the sole biomarker may successfully identify low short-term risk of major adverse coronary event (MACE), and decrease observation time among individuals who present to the ER with chest pain.

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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 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

2 Utilization Patterns and Outcomes Associated With Central Venous Catheter in Septic Shock: A Population-Based Study Critical Care Medicine, May 21, 2013

3 Aggressive Fluid and Sodium Restriction in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial JAMA Internal Medicine, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

4 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

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

6 Heart rate before ICU discharge: a simple and readily available predictor of short- and long-term mortality from critical illness Clinical Research in Cardiology, May 10, 2013

7 Venous-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory cardiac arrest: a clinical challenge European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care, May 13, 2013 Review Article

8 Verification of correct central venous catheter placement in the emergency department: comparison between ultrasonography and chest radiography Internal and Emergency Medicine, March 12, 2013

9 Comparison of the diagnostic and prognostic values of B-type and atrial-type natriuretic peptides in acute heart failure International Journal of Cardiology, May 20, 2013

10 The role of the emergency department in acute heart failure clinical trials--Enriching patient identification and enrollment American Heart Journal, May 30, 2013

11 Prevalence and factors correlating with hyperoxia exposure following cardiac arrest -- an observational single centre study Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, May 3, 2013 Free full text

12 Mitral annulus calcification and sudden death Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, May 17, 2013

13 Delayed pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade following penetrating chest trauma Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 6, 2013

14 Direct evaluation of the effect of filtering the chest compression artifacts on the uninterrupted cardiopulmonary resuscitation time The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013 Review Article

15 Initial middle latency auditory evoked potentials index helps to predict resuscitated outcomes in patients with cardiac arrest The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013

16 National population based survey on the prevalence of first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator skills in singapore Resuscitation, May 21, 2013 Review Article

17 Yield of Routine Provocative Cardiac Testing Among Patients in an Emergency Department–Based Chest Pain Unit: Yield of Stress Testing in Emergency Department Observation Units JAMA Internal Medicine, May 21, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

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

19 Atrial fibrillation-induced cardiac troponin I release International Journal of Cardiology, April 29, 2013

20 Performance of the i-gel during pre-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation Resuscitation, May 8, 2013

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Emergency Medicine - Cardiovascular 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 Med Articles

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