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281 Endoscopic management of pancreatic duct injury by endoscopic stent placement: a case report and literature review Full Text World Journal of Emergency Surgery, July 13, 2012

282 Results of prosthetic mesh repair in the emergency management of the acutely incarcerated and/or strangulated ventral hernias: a seven years study Hernia, July 12, 2012

283 Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children Needing Emergency Endoscopy for Foreign Body and Food Bolus Impaction Pediatric Emergency Care, July 11, 2012 Clinical Article

284 Ascites as the Initial Presentation of Gastrointestinal Carcinoma The Journal of Emergency Medicine, July 9, 2012

285 Perforated Peptic Ulcer in an Adolescent Girl Pediatric Emergency Care, July 9, 2012

286 The challenge of acute rejection in intestinal transplantation Pediatric Surgery International, July 9, 2012

287 Diaphragmatic rupture causing repeated vomiting in a combined abdominal and head injury patient: a case report and review of the literature Full Text World Journal of Emergency Surgery, July 6, 2012

288 A rare cause of gastrointestinal phytobezoars: diospyros lotus Full Text World Journal of Emergency Surgery, July 6, 2012

289 Intestinal obstruction due to bezoars: a retrospective clinical study European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, July 3, 2012

290 Infectious complications in GSWs through the gastrointestinal tract into the spine Injury, June 26, 2012

291 Overwhelming Post-splenectomy Infection (OPSI): A Case Report and Review of the Literature The Journal of Emergency Medicine, June 26, 2012

292 Acute prognosis of critically ill patients with secondary peritonitis: the impact of the number of surgical revisions, and of the duration of surgical therapy The American Journal of Surgery, June 22, 2012

293 Burden of acute gastroenteritis among children younger than 5 years of age - a survey among parents in the United Arab Emirates Full Text BMC Pediatrics, June 22, 2012

294 Bronchial reactivity and Fractional Exhaled NO in Crohns Disease in the era of immunomodulating treatment Acta Pediatrica, June 21, 2012

295 Plain abdominal radiography in acute abdominal pain; past, present, and future Full Text International Journal of General Medicine, June 20, 2012 Clinical Article

296 Randomised clinical trial: Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 vs. placebo in children with acute diarrhoea - a double-blind study Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, June 20, 2012

297 Identification of Splenic Infarction by Emergency Department Ultrasound The Journal of Emergency Medicine, June 15, 2012

298 Impact of Pregnancy on Health-related Quality of Life of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Journal of Digestive Diseases, June 15, 2012

299 Continuous Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation Monitoring in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation Neurocritical Care , June 14, 2012

300 Focus on abnormal air: diagnostic ultrasonography for the acute abdomen European Journal of Emergency Medicine, June 12, 2012

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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 Spontaneous urinary extravasation: detection rate with 64-row multidetector computed tomography in patients presenting with acute abdomen Emergency Radiology, April 1, 2013 Review Article

2 Acute complications after laparoscopic bariatric procedures: update for the general surgeon Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, April 2, 2013 Review Article

3 Risk factors for early re-bleeding and associated hospitalisation in patients with colonic diverticular bleeding Colorectal Disease, April 15, 2013

4 Lethal aorto-oesophageal fistula - Characteristic features and aetiology Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, April 1, 2013

5 Development of Pyloric Stenosis After a 4-Day Course of Oral Erythromycin Pediatric Emergency Care, April 9, 2013

6 Electrolyte Profile of Pediatric Patients With Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis Pediatric Emergency Care, April 8, 2013 Review Article

7 Ansa pancreatica: an anatomic variation and a rare cause of acute pancreatitis Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, March 29, 2013

8 Appendix Not Seen: The Predictive Value of Secondary Inflammatory Sonographic Signs Pediatric Emergency Care, April 5, 2013 Review Article

9 Prognosis following emergency surgery for ulcerative colitis in elderly patients Surgery Today, April 15, 2013

10 Orlistat and the risk of acute liver injury: self controlled case series study in UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013

11 Scoring systems for outcome prediction in patients with perforated peptic ulcer Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, April 11, 2013 Free full text Review Article

12 Effects of traumatic brain injury on intestinal contractility Neurogastroenterology & Motility, April 17, 2013 Review Article
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13 Gastrointestinal tract access for enteral nutrition in critically ill and trauma patients: indications, techniques, and complications European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, March 25, 2013 Review Article

14 Severe acute pancreatitis with abscess after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a rare complication Urological Research - Urolithiasis, April 1, 2013

15 Non operative management of abdominal trauma -- a 10 years review World Journal of Emergency Surgery, April 8, 2013 Free full text Review Article

16 Predictive factors for the diagnosis of severe acute cholecystitis in an emergency setting Surgical Endoscopy, April 11, 2013 Review Article

17 CT findings in pediatric blunt intestinal injury Emergency Radiology, April 16, 2013 Review Article

18 Acute abdomen due to bladder perforation in a patient with multiple sclerosis Central European Journal of Medicine, April 22, 2013

19 A Practical Mortality Risk Score for Emergent Colectomy Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, April 2, 2013 Review Article

20 Gastrointestinal bleeding in spinal injuries patient: Is prophylaxis essential? British Journal of Medical Practitioners, April 18, 2013 Free full text Review Article

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Emergency Medicine - GI/Abdominal 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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