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41 Polyarteritis nodosa diagnosed by surgically resected jejunal necrosis following acute abdomen Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 14, 2013

42 Treatment of late biliary stricture after blunt abdominal trauma European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 10, 2013 Review Article

43 Burden of self-reported acute gastrointestinal illness in China: a population-based survey Full Text BMC Public Health, May 9, 2013 Clinical Article

44 Prognostic parameters for acute esophagus toxicity in Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer Radiotherapy & Oncology, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

45 Failure to Renew Prescriptions for Gastroprotective Agents to Patients on Continuous Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Increases Rate of Upper Gastrointestinal Injury Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

46 The Utility of the Emergency Department Observation Unit for Children With Abdominal Pain Pediatric Emergency Care, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

47 Predictors of Failed Primary Abdominal Closure in the Trauma Patient with an Open Abdomen Southern Medical Journal, May 7, 2013 Review Article

48 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Appendicitis Evaluation Can Decrease Computed Tomography Utilization While Maintaining Diagnostic Accuracy Pediatric Emergency Care, May 6, 2013 Review Article

49 Systematic review: the efficacy of nutritional interventions to counteract acute gastrointestinal toxicity during therapeutic pelvic radiotherapy Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 6, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

50 Comparison of Clinicians to Radiologists in Assessment of Abdominal Radiographs for Suspected Intussusception Pediatric Emergency Care, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article

51 Factors influencing clinical outcomes of Histoacryl glue injection-treated gastric variceal hemorrhage Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 6, 2013 Clinical Article

52 Valproic Acid-Induced Acute Pancreatitis and Multiorgan Failure in a Child Pediatric Emergency Care, May 6, 2013

53 Characteristics of liver injury in drug-induced systemic hypersensitivity reactions Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article

54 Adverse events are rare among adults 50 years of age and younger with flank pain when abdominal computed tomography is not clinically indicated according to the emergency physician Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article

55 Algorithm for the management of large abdominal wall defects due to laparostomy wounds following intra-abdominal catastrophe European Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 2, 2013 Review Article

56 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis: C-Reactive Protein Level Combined With Age Predicts Conversion Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article

57 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

58 The impact of major operative fractures in blunt abdominal injury The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 29, 2013 Clinical Article

59 Stapled versus hand-sewn anastomoses in emergency general surgery: A retrospective review of outcomes in a unique patient population The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 29, 2013 Continuing Medical Education Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

60 Poor Sensitivity of a Modified Alvarado Score in Adults With Suspected Appendicitis Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 29, 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 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Appendicitis Evaluation Can Decrease Computed Tomography Utilization While Maintaining Diagnostic Accuracy Pediatric Emergency Care, May 6, 2013 Review Article

2 Valproic Acid-Induced Acute Pancreatitis and Multiorgan Failure in a Child Pediatric Emergency Care, May 6, 2013

3 Factors influencing clinical outcomes of Histoacryl glue injection-treated gastric variceal hemorrhage World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 6, 2013 Free full text

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

5 Comparison of Clinicians to Radiologists in Assessment of Abdominal Radiographs for Suspected Intussusception Pediatric Emergency Care, May 6, 2013

6 Hepatobiliary Oncologic Emergencies: Imaging Appearances and Therapeutic Options Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, May 20, 2013 Review Article

7 Characteristics of liver injury in drug-induced systemic hypersensitivity reactions Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, May 3, 2013

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

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

10 Computed tomography findings for predicting severe acute hepatitis with prolonged cholestasis World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 14, 2013 Free full text Review Article

11 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Cholecystitis: C-Reactive Protein Level Combined With Age Predicts Conversion Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, May 1, 2013

12 Predictors of Failed Primary Abdominal Closure in the Trauma Patient with an Open Abdomen Southern Medical Journal, May 7, 2013 Review Article

13 Algorithm for the management of large abdominal wall defects due to laparostomy wounds following intra-abdominal catastrophe European Journal of Plastic Surgery, May 2, 2013 Review Article

14 Emergency management of pancreatic injury in a 5-year-old Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal , May 24, 2013

15 Treatment of late biliary stricture after blunt abdominal trauma European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 10, 2013 Review Article

16 Poor Sensitivity of a Modified Alvarado Score in Adults With Suspected Appendicitis Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 29, 2013

17 Stapled versus hand-sewn anastomoses in emergency general surgery: A retrospective review of outcomes in a unique patient population The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

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

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

20 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

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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

Most Popular Emergency Med Articles

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