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21 Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor monotherapy in the treatment of submacular hemorrhage secondary to polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy American Journal of Ophthalmology, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article

22 Preliminary assessment of balance in community-dwelling adults with leg amputations using the berg balance scale: a Rasch Rating Scale analysis Physical Therapy, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article

23 Incidence and factors associated with falls in independent ambulatory individuals with spinal cord injury: a 6-month prospective study Physical Therapy, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article

24 Prolonged emergency department length of stay is not associated with worse outcomes in traumatic brain injury The Journal of Emergency Medicine, June 17, 2013 Clinical Article

25 Cutaneous chemical burns in children - A comparative study Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

26 The impact of ETOH intoxication on the development of admission coagulopathy after traumatic brain injury: a prospective evaluation European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, June 17, 2013 Review Article

27 The effect of weather conditions on burnt bone fragmentation Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, June 17, 2013 Review Article

28 Outpatient burn data: An untapped resource Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

29 Development of novel smart device based application for serial wound imaging and management Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

30 The correlation between burn mortality rates from fire and flame and economic status of countries Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

31 Examining disaster planning models for large scale burn incidents—A theoretical plane crash into a high rise building Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

32 Survival after burn in a sub-Saharan burn unit: Challenges and opportunities Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

33 Malignancy in chronic burn scar: A 20 year experience in Mosul – Iraq Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

34 Spanish transcultural adaptation of the Leuven Itch Scale Burns, June 17, 2013 Review Article

35 Maintaining community living with post brain injury agitation: A role for sodium valproate Brain Injury, June 17, 2013

36 Use of nebulized antimicrobial agents in burned and mechanically ventilated patients with persistent Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, or Enterobacteriacea Burns, June 14, 2013 Clinical Article

37 Management of scar contractures of the hand using Z advancement rotation flap Burns, June 14, 2013 Review Article

38 Approach to traumatic hand injuries for primary care physicians Full Text Canadian Family Physician, June 14, 2013 Review Article

39 Cultured allogenic keratinocytes for extensive burns: A retrospective study over 15 years Burns, June 14, 2013 Review Article

40 Early single-shot intravenous steroids do not affect pulmonary complications and mortality in burned or scalded patients Burns, June 14, 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 Mild head injury in pediatrics: algorithms for management in the ED and in young athletes The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 23, 2013 Review Article

2 Diagnosis of cervical spine injuries in children: a systematic review European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, May 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

3 Comparison of hypothermia and normothermia after severe traumatic brain injury in children (Cool Kids): a phase 3, randomised controlled trial The Lancet Neurology, May 22, 2013

4 Isolated Skull Fractures: Trends in Management in US Pediatric Emergency Departments Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 23, 2013

5 Emergency radiology eponyms: part 2--naclerios V sign to fournier gangrene Emergency Radiology, May 24, 2013

6 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

7 Fliker injuries in children European Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 29, 2013

8 Treatment of Traumatic Corneal Abrasions: A Three-Arm, Prospective, Randomized Study Ophthalmic Research, May 3, 2013

9 Ten-year epidemiological study of chemical burns in Jinshan, Shanghai, PR China Burns, April 29, 2013 Review Article

10 Interpreting Red Blood Cells in Lumbar Puncture: Distinguishing True Subarachnoid Hemorrhage From Traumatic Tap Academic Emergency Medicine, March 26, 2013

11 Acute burn induced coagulopathy Burns, April 5, 2013 Review Article

12 The Evaluation and Treatment of Elbow Injuries Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, May 20, 2013 Review Article

13 Managing a traumatic ventricular septal defect with atrial septal defect occluder device Cardiology in the Young, May 29, 2013

14 Systematic review of flexion/extension radiography of the cervical spine in trauma patients European Journal of Radiology, May 1, 2013

15 Modic changes of the cervical spine in patients with whiplash injury: A prospective 11-year follow-up study Injury, May 17, 2013 Review Article

16 Occult thoraco-abdominal injuries from an airbag and seatbelt Journal of Acute Medicine, May 29, 2013 Free full text

17 Prehospital interventions for penetrating trauma victims: A prospective comparison between Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support Injury, April 9, 2013

18 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

19 Microwave oven-related injuries treated in hospital EDs in the United States, 1990 to 2010 The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 23, 2013

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

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Emergency Medicine - Trauma 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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