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Latest (2) Full Text Articles (31)501 Blunt cervical spine injury in children Current Opinion in Pediatrics, May 15, 2012
502 Radiological evaluation of intertrochanteric fracture fixation by the proximal femoral nail Injury, May 15, 2012
503 Subsidence of collarless uncemented femoral stems in total hips replacements performed for trauma Injury, May 15, 2012
504 Fracture pattern and fixation type related to loss of reduction in bicondylar tibial plateau fractures Injury, May 15, 2012
505 ED Evaluation of Occult Hip Fractures Full Text Emergency Medicine News, May 15, 2012
506 Preoperative predictors for mortality following hip fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis Injury, May 14, 2012
507 Reverse oblique intertrochanteric femoral fractures treated with the intramedullary hip screw (IMHS) Injury, May 14, 2012
508 Total Knee Arthroplasty Has Higher Postoperative Morbidity Than Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Journal of Arthroplasty, May 14, 2012
509 Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture: a meta-analysis of current evidence base International Orthopaedics, May 14, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
510 Proximal femoral nail antirotation versus hemiarthroplasty: A study for the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures Injury, May 11, 2012
511 Cross-sectional area of the posterior extensor muscles of the cervical spine in whiplash injury patients versus healthy volunteers - 10year follow-up MR study Injury, May 11, 2012
512 Patterns of triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injury associated with severely dorsally displaced extra-articular distal radius fractures Injury, May 11, 2012
513 Principles of brain plasticity in improving sensorimotor function of the knee and leg in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury: A double-blind randomized exploratory trial Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, May 11, 2012
514 Percutaneous cerclage wiring for reduction of periprosthetic and difficult femoral fractures Injury, May 11, 2012 Clinical Article
515 Management of displaced fractures of the waist of the scaphoid: Meta-analyses of comparative studies Injury, May 10, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
516 Occurrence of secondary fracture around intramedullary nails used for trochanteric hip fractures: A systematic review of 13,568 patients Injury, May 10, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
517 Cerclage wiring in displaced associated anterior column and posterior hemi-transverse acetabular fractures Injury, May 10, 2012
518 Early soft tissue coverage and negative pressure wound therapy optimises patient outcomes in lower limb trauma Injury, May 10, 2012
519 Long-term effects of biomechanical exposure on severe shoulder pain in the Gazel cohort Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, May 9, 2012
520 Utility of Plain Radiographs in Detecting Traumatic Injuries of the Cervical Spine in Children Pediatric Emergency Care, May 7, 2012
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- 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.
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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.
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 The effects of rest and treatment following sport-related concussion: a systematic review of the literature British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 15, 2013 Review Article
2 Oxycodone Versus Codeine for Triage Pain in Children With Suspected Forearm Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial Pediatric Emergency Care, March 14, 2013
3 Self-reported work-related musculoskeletal injuries and isometric handgrip strength Occupational Medicine, April 8, 2013
4 Large-Volume Hypertonic Saline Therapy in Endurance Athlete with Exercise-Associated Hyponatremic Encephalopathy The Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 11, 2013
5 Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonographic Examination in the Management of Shoulder Dislocation in the Emergency Department Annals of Emergency Medicine, March 14, 2013
6 Day of injury assessment of sport-related concussion British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013 Review Article
7 Soft cast versus rigid cast for treatment of distal radius buckle fractures in children Injury, March 18, 2013 Review Article
8 Deriving the East Riding Elbow Rule (ER2): a maximally sensitive decision tool for elbow injury Emergency Medicine Journal, February 25, 2013 Review Article
9 The effect of age, sex, and concussion history on preseason ImPACT values of elite Canadian youth ice hockey players British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013
10 How Effective are Exercise-Based Injury Prevention Programmes for Soccer Players? Sports Medicine, April 5, 2013 Review Article
11 The effect of multiple sub-concussive blows on brain structural and functional integrity: combined virtual reality and neuroimaging study British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013
12 Baseline concussion symptom report in college athletes: comparison of scores on SCAT2 versus impact British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013
13 What are the Exercise-Based Injury Prevention Recommendations for Recreational Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding? Sports Medicine, April 10, 2013 Review Article
14 Working memory in youth following sports-related concussion: is it still working? an fMRI study British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013
15 Unique Mechanism of Chance Fracture in a Young Adult Male Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 29, 2013
16 Identifying Sex-Specific Risk Factors for Stress Fractures in Adolescent Runners Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, April 17, 2013 Review Article
17 Test-retest reliability of the sport concussion assessment tool 2 (SCAT2) for uninjured children and young adults British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 9, 2013
18 Patellar dislocation: cylinder cast, splint or brace? An evidence-based review of the literature International Journal of Emergency Medicine, January 23, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
19 Sternal fractures and their management Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, April 22, 2013 Free full text Review Article
20 Functional and subjective results of 20 thumb replantations Injury, April 3, 2013 Review Article
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