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101 New oral anticoagulants in addition to single or dual antiplatelet therapy after an acute coronary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis European Heart Journal, March 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article

102 Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Acutely Ill Medical Patients New England Journal of Medicine, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article

103 Endovascular Therapy after Intravenous t-PA versus t-PA Alone for Stroke New England Journal of Medicine, March 15, 2013 Continuing Medical Education

104 High-Frequency Oscillation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome New England Journal of Medicine, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article

105 Intracoronary Compared With Intravenous Bolus Abciximab Application During Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Substudy of the AIDA STEMI Trial JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article

106 High-Frequency Oscillation in Early Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome New England Journal of Medicine, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article

107 Comprehensive meta-analysis of radial vs femoral approach in primary angioplasty for STEMI International Journal of Cardiology, March 15, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

108 Guidelines for Biosafety Training Programs for Workers Assigned to BSL-3 Research Laboratories Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science, March 15, 2013 Clinical Guideline

109 Complex Transradial Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Using a Sheathless Guide Catheter Heart, Lung, and Circulation, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article

110 Indication to cardioverter-defibrillator therapy and outcome in real world primary prevention. Data from the IRIDE [Italian registry of prophylactic implantation of defibrillators] study International Journal of Cardiology, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article

111 Implementation of Computerized Physician Order Entry for Critical Patients in an Academic Emergency Department is Not Associated with a Change in Mortality Rate Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article

112 An Early Look at Performance on the Emergency Care Measures Included in Medicares Hospital Inpatient Value-Based Purchasing Program Annals of Emergency Medicine, March 14, 2013 Review Article

113 Demystifying Maintenance of Certification Annals of Emergency Medicine, March 14, 2013 Review Article

114 Use of role play in undergraduate teaching of ethics – An experience Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, March 14, 2013 Review Article

115 A Qualitative Evaluation of a Telemedicine-Enhanced Emergency Care Program for Older Adults Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article

116 Predictive factors for longer length of stay in an emergency department: a prospective multicentre study evaluating the impact of age, patient's clinical acuity and complexity, and care pathways Emergency Medicine Journal, March 12, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

117 High-frequency Users of Emergency Department Care The Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 12, 2013 Review Article

118 Early emergency department representations Emergency Medicine Australasia, March 12, 2013 Review Article

119 Understanding communication between emergency and consulting physicians: a qualitative study that describes and defines the essential elements of the emergency department consultation-referral process for the junior learner Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 12, 2013 Review Article

120 Effects of an Education and Training Intervention on Caregiver Knowledge of Nonurgent Pediatric Complaints and on Child Health Services Utilization Pediatric Emergency Care, March 11, 2013 Clinical Article

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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.

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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 American Board of Emergency Medicine Report on Residency Training Information (2012-2013), American Board of Emergency Medicine Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 26, 2013 Review Article

2 High risk of ‘failure’ among emergency physicians compared with other specialists: a nationwide cohort study Emergency Medicine Journal, May 8, 2013

3 Emergency physicians knowledge of the total charges of medical care The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 21, 2013 Review Article

4 Guidelines for Safety of Trainees Rotating Abroad: Consensus Recommendations from the Global Emergency Medicine Academy of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors, and the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association Academic Emergency Medicine, April 19, 2013 Review Article

5 The reverse classroom: lectures on your own and homework with faculty Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 6, 2013 Review Article

6 Board-Certified Emergency Physicians Comprise a Minority of the Emergency Department Workforce in Iowa Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 25, 2013

7 Development of Emergency Medicine in Europe Academic Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013 Review Article

8 Implementation of small-group reflection rounds at an emergency medicine residency program Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 6, 2013 Review Article

9 The frequency and cost of redundant laboratory testing for transferred ED patients The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 23, 2013

10 Pre-training evaluation and feedback improved skills retention of basic life support in medical students Resuscitation, May 14, 2013 Review Article

11 Effect on efficiency and cost-effectiveness when an observation unit is managed as a closed unit vs an open unit The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 24, 2013

12 Longitudinal Trends in the Treatment of Abdominal Pain in an Academic Emergency Department The Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 23, 2013

13 Self-perception of knowledge and confidence in performing basic life support among medical students European Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 29, 2013

14 Prehospital Sepsis Project (PSP): Knowledge and Attitudes of United States Advanced Out-of-Hospital Care Providers Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, March 27, 2013

15 Which extended paramedic skills are making an impact in emergency care and can be related to the UK paramedic system? A systematic review of the literature Emergency Medicine Journal, April 24, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

16 Comparison of Electronic Pharmacy Prescription Records With Manually Collected Medication Histories in an Emergency Department Annals of Emergency Medicine, May 21, 2013 Review Article

17 Interruptions in emergency department work: an observational and interview study BMJ Quality & Safety, April 25, 2013 Review Article

18 Career choices for emergency medicine: national surveys of graduates of 1993-2009 from all UK medical schools Emergency Medicine Journal, April 23, 2013

19 Owning the Cost of Emergency Medicine: Beyond 2% Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 30, 2013 Review Article

20 Customizing Anaphylaxis Guidelines for Emergency Medicine The Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 3, 2013 Clinical Guideline

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Emergency Medicine - Academic Med/Education 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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