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201 Hyperglycaemia in acute lacunar stroke: A Chinese hospital-based study Diabetes & Vascular Disease Research, March 6, 2013 Review Article

202 Electroencephalographic findings in consecutive emergency department patients with altered mental status: a preliminary report European Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 5, 2013 Clinical Article

203 Can ocular ultrasound predict intracranial hypertension? A pilot diagnostic accuracy evaluation in a UK emergency department European Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 5, 2013 Review Article

204 Factors associated with use of emergency medical services in patients with acute stroke The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 5, 2013 Clinical Article

205 Endovascular revascularization of bald aortic arch for severe cerebral ischemia Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, March 5, 2013

206 The relationship between coping styles and affective/behavioural symptoms among individuals with an acquired brain injury Brain Injury, March 4, 2013 Clinical Article

207 Stroke-Unit and emergency medical service: a 48-month experience in northern Italy Neurological Sciences, March 4, 2013 Clinical Article

208 A 6-Year-Old Girl with Fever, Rash, and Increased Intracranial Pressure The Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 4, 2013

209 Contralateral extraaxial hematomas after urgent neurosurgery of a mass lesion in patients with traumatic brain injury European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, March 1, 2013 Clinical Article

210 Factors Associated with the Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapies in Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multicenter Cohort Study Neurocritical Care , February 28, 2013 Clinical Article

211 Intracranial Pressure Dose and Outcome in Traumatic Brain Injury Neurocritical Care , February 28, 2013 Clinical Article

212 Identifying predictors of an abnormal computed tomographic scan among patients with a head injury and a Glasgow Coma Scale of 15 European Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 27, 2013 Clinical Article

213 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Current Sports Medicine Reports, February 26, 2013 Review Article

214 Endothelin-1 and endothelin receptor gene variants and their association with negative outcomes following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage Biological Research For Nursing, February 25, 2013 Clinical Article

215 The fatal rupture of an Aspergillus aneurysm of the cerebral artery that presented as a flu-like syndrome Full Text Journal of Acute Medicine, February 25, 2013

216 Spontaneous Low Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure Headache: An Emergency Medicine Perspective Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 22, 2013

217 Encephalitis Pediatric Emergency Care, February 21, 2013 Review Article

218 Serial lactate and admission SOFA scores in trauma: an analysis of predictive value in 724 patients with and without traumatic brain injury European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, February 18, 2013 Review Article

219 Prehospital care in patients with severe traumatic brain injury: does the level of prehospital care influence mortality? European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article

220 Urgent computed tomography brain scan for elderly patients: can we improve its diagnostic yield? European Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 18, 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 Interpreting Red Blood Cells in Lumbar Puncture: Distinguishing True Subarachnoid Hemorrhage From Traumatic Tap Academic Emergency Medicine, March 26, 2013

2 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

3 Bilateral Subdural Hematomas after Lumboperitoneal Shunt Placement The Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 8, 2013

4 Measurement Properties of the High-Level Mobility Assessment Tool for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Physical Therapy, May 8, 2013

5 A Case of Foreign Accent Syndrome The Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 1, 2013

6 Relationship Between Time from Ambulance Call to Arrival at Emergency Center and Level of Consciousness at Admission in Severe Stroke Patients Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, March 26, 2013

7 Special tools for the assessment of balance and dizziness in individuals with mild taumatic brain injury NeuroRehabilitation, April 15, 2013

8 Postconcussion Syndrome After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents Requires Further Detailed Study Postconcussion Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injury JAMA Neurology, April 12, 2013

9 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

10 Intracranial Pressure Dose and Outcome in Traumatic Brain Injury Neurocritical Care , February 28, 2013

11 A 6-Year-Old Girl with Fever, Rash, and Increased Intracranial Pressure The Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 4, 2013

12 Sports Concussion and Associated Post-Traumatic Headache Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, April 26, 2013 Review Article

13 Cognitive Impairment in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Longitudinal Diffusional Kurtosis and Perfusion Imaging Study American Journal of Neuroradiology, May 21, 2013

14 Plasma copeptin and long-term outcomes in acute ischemic stroke Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, May 14, 2013

15 Hypothermia Decreases Cerebrospinal Fluid Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Levels in Children With Traumatic Brain Injury Pediatric Critical Care, May 8, 2013

16 Results of an Outpatient Transient Ischemic Attack Evaluation: A 90-Day Follow-up Study The Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 26, 2013

17 Validation of the San Francisco Syncope Rule in Two Hospital Emergency Departments in an Asian Population Academic Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013

18 Acute Subdural Hematoma without Subarachnoid Hemorrhage or Intraparenchymal Hematoma Caused by Rupture of a Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm: Case Report and Review of the Literature The Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 5, 2013

19 Clinical Factors Associated With Invasive Testing and Imaging in Patients With Complex Febrile Seizures Pediatric Emergency Care, April 5, 2013 Review Article

20 Determinants of timely management of acute bacterial meningitis in the ED The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 23, 2013 Review Article

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Emergency Medicine - Neurology/Neurosurgery 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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