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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (69)981 A comparison of clinical features of Japanese encephalitis virus infection in the adult and pediatric age group with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Journal of Clinical Virology, June 30, 2011
982 Does routine MR contrast enhancement correlate with internal thrombosis in cerebral cavernous malformations? A radiological-histopathological correlation in a case series Neurological Research, June 30, 2011
983 Perinatal stroke: a case-based review European Journal of Pediatrics, June 29, 2011
984 Urologic Dysfunction and Neurologic Outcome in Coma Survivors After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in the Postacute and Chronic Phase Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, June 29, 2011
985 What is the Effect of Low-molecular Weight Heparin for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Compared With Mechanical Methods, on the Occurrence of Hemorrhagic and Venous Thromboembolic Complications in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage?: A Critically Appraised Topic The Neurologist, June 29, 2011 Clinical Article
986 Inflammation after trauma: Microglial activation and traumatic brain injury Annals of Neurology , June 28, 2011
987 Detection of Cerebral Compromise With Multimodality Monitoring in Patients With Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Neurosurgery, June 28, 2011
988 Insulin-Like Growth Factor I Serum Levels Influence Ischemic Stroke Outcome Full Text Stroke, June 28, 2011
989 A Novel Adaptive Mixed Reality System for Stroke Rehabilitation: Principles, Proof of Concept, and Preliminary Application in 2 Patients Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, June 27, 2011
990 A Systematic Review of Stenting and Angioplasty of Symptomatic Extracranial Vertebral Artery Stenosis Full Text Stroke, June 27, 2011 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
991 Urinary trichlorophenol levels and increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among US school-aged children Occupational and Environmental Medicine, June 27, 2011
992 A prospective controlled study: Minimally invasive stereotactic puncture therapy versus conventional craniotomy in the treatment of acute intracerebral hemorrhage Full Text BMC Neurology, June 27, 2011 Clinical Article
993 Evidence of Central and Peripheral Vestibular Pathology in Blast-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Otology & Neurotology, June 27, 2011
994 Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and sleep Sleep Medicine Reviews , June 27, 2011
995 Monitoring cerebral autoregulation after head injury. Which component of transcranial Doppler flow velocity is optimal Neurocritical Care , June 27, 2011
996 Strategic Placement of Bedside Ventriculostomies Using Ultrasound Image Guidance: Report of three Cases Neurocritical Care , June 27, 2011
997 Microscopic polyangiitis presenting with peripheral and central neurological manifestations Neurological Sciences, June 27, 2011
998 Fetal Effects of Anticonvulsant Polytherapies: Different Risks From Different Drug Combinations JAMA Neurology, June 27, 2011
999 Admission markers predict lacunar and non-lacunar stroke in young patients Thrombosis Research, June 24, 2011
1000 Clazosentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist, in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage undergoing surgical clipping: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial (CONSCIOUS-2) The Lancet Neurology, June 24, 2011 Clinical Article
Clinical Pearls in Emergency Medicine
- Appendicitis is the most common pediatric gastrointestinal surgical emergency.
- Drug-eluting stent (DES) placement improves revascularization rates without increased 3-year hazard of adverse clinical outcomes among individuals undergoing emergency primary percutaneous coronary intervention due to ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMIs).
- 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.
Highlights in Emergency Medicine
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.
Read the article summaryVomiting 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%).
Read the article summaryAssociation 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.
Read the article summaryMost Popular Emergency Medicine Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Interpreting Red Blood Cells in Lumbar Puncture: Distinguishing True Subarachnoid Hemorrhage From Traumatic Tap Academic Emergency Medicine, March 26, 2013
2 Results of an Outpatient Transient Ischemic Attack Evaluation: A 90-Day Follow-up Study The Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 26, 2013
3 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
4 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
5 A Case of Foreign Accent Syndrome The Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 1, 2013
6 Postconcussion syndrome (PCS) in the emergency department: predicting and pre-empting persistent symptoms following a mild traumatic brain injury Emergency Medicine Journal, March 14, 2013 Review Article
7 Effectiveness of the particle repositioning maneuver for benign positional vertigo following traumatic brain injury British Journal of Sports Medicine, March 29, 2013
8 Repeat head computed tomography after minimal brain injury identifies the need for craniotomy in the absence of neurologic change The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, April 3, 2013 Review Article
9 Effect of diabetes mellitus on outcome in patients with traumatic brain injury: A national trauma databank analysis Brain Injury, April 3, 2013
10 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
11 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
12 Changes in Sleep Patterns Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Controlled Study Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, April 17, 2013 Review Article
13 Inability of S100B to Predict Postconcussion Syndrome in Children Who Present to the Emergency Department With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Brief Report Pediatric Emergency Care, April 10, 2013
14 Special tools for the assessment of balance and dizziness in individuals with mild taumatic brain injury NeuroRehabilitation, April 15, 2013
15 Syncope Risk Assessment in the Emergency Department and Clinic Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , March 18, 2013
16 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
17 A 6-Year-Old Girl with Fever, Rash, and Increased Intracranial Pressure The Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 4, 2013
18 Hydrogen Peroxide Solution Ingestion Caused Brain Death of a 3-Year-Old Girl Pediatric Emergency Care, April 9, 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 Intracranial Pressure Dose and Outcome in Traumatic Brain Injury Neurocritical Care , February 28, 2013
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