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421 Fatal road traffic injuries in Ibadan, using the mortuary as a data source Injury Prevention, April 2, 2013 Review Article

422 A supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor presenting with intracranial hemorrhage in a 42-year-old man: a case report and review of the literature Full Text Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 2, 2013

423 Thromboprophylaxis for trauma patients Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article

424 Childhood Traumatic Stress and the Emergency Department Visit Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, April 1, 2013 Review Article

425 Functional Outcomes of Persons Who Underwent Dysvascular Lower Extremity Amputations: Effect of Postacute Rehabilitation Setting American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, April 1, 2013

426 Review of Burn Research for the Year 2011 Journal of Burn Care & Research, April 1, 2013 Review Article

427 Ten-year experience in face and neck unit reconstruction using tissue expanders Burns, April 1, 2013 Review Article

428 Functional and Cosmetic Outcome of Full- Versus Split-Thickness Skin Grafts in Pediatric Palmar Surface Burns: A Prospective, Independent Evaluation Journal of Burn Care & Research, April 1, 2013 Clinical Article

429 Evidence of a Role for Fibrocyte and Keratinocyte-like Cells in the Formation of Hypertrophic Scars Journal of Burn Care & Research, April 1, 2013 Review Article

430 Burn Center Journal Club Promotes Clinical Research, Continuing Education, and Evidence-based Practice Journal of Burn Care & Research, April 1, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

431 Successful Treatment of a Case of Extensive Radiation Burns With Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Journal of Burn Care & Research, April 1, 2013

432 Postoperative orbital swelling - Causes, diagnosis and management Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care, March 29, 2013 Review Article

433 Impact of the Clinical Practice Guideline for Preservation of Upper Limb Function on Transfer Skills of Persons with Acute Spinal Cord Injury Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article

434 Effectiveness of the particle repositioning maneuver for benign positional vertigo following traumatic brain injury British Journal of Sports Medicine, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article

435 Cross-education for improving strength and mobility following distal radius fractures: A preliminary randomized controlled trial Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article

436 Rhabdomyolysis: risk factors and incidence in polytrauma patients in the absence of major disasters European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, March 29, 2013 Review Article

437 Patterns of changes in wheelchair exercise capacity after spinal cord injury Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article

438 Development and assessment of a Community Follow-up Questionnaire for the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article

439 Prevalence of low bone mineral density in inpatients with traumatic brain injury receiving neurobehavioural rehabilitation: a postoperative, observational study Physiotherapy, March 29, 2013 Clinical Article

440 A 9-State Analysis of Designer Stimulant, Bath Salt, Hospital Visits Reported to Poison Control Centers Annals of Emergency Medicine, March 29, 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 Thromboprophylaxis for trauma patients Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article

2 Screening Cervical Spine CT in the Emergency Department, Phase 2: A Prospective Assessment of Use American Journal of Neuroradiology, April 19, 2013

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

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

5 Trauma Airway Management: Transition from Anesthesia to Emergency Medicine The Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 8, 2013 Review Article

6 Variability of Prehospital Spinal Immobilization in Children at Risk for Cervical Spine Injury Pediatric Emergency Care, April 5, 2013

7 Sternal fractures and their management Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, April 22, 2013 Free full text Review Article

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

9 Clinical outcomes of multiple rib fractures: does age matter? European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, April 24, 2013 Review Article

10 Oxycodone Versus Codeine for Triage Pain in Children With Suspected Forearm Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial Pediatric Emergency Care, March 14, 2013

11 How accurate are vital signs in predicting clinical outcomes in critically ill emergency department patients European Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 1, 2013 Review Article

12 Zip-related genital injury BJU International, March 27, 2013

13 The use of neoprene as a scar management modality Burns, April 5, 2013 Review Article

14 Injuries of the spine sustained whilst surfboard riding Emergency Radiology, January 25, 2013

15 A meta-analysis of analgesic and sedative effects of dexmedetomidine in burn patients Burns, April 12, 2013

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

17 Blood transfusion therapy for traumatic cardiopulmonary arrest Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, January 23, 2013 Free full text Review Article

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 Acute blistering diseases on the burn ward: Beyond Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Burns, April 18, 2013 Review Article

20 Massive Transfusion in Traumatic Shock The Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 4, 2013 Review Article

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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

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