- Home
- Your Messages
-
Smartest Doc
Daily Quiz CompetitionTest your clinical knowledge against other physicians in the USA by taking our FREE daily quiz!
New! PHYSICIAN REVIEW
Thousands of questions to assess your knowledge and aid exam prep!
- Physician Jobs (3763)
- More
- Other Specialty
Emergency Medicine - HemeOnc Emergencies News & Articles
MDLinx.com is your one stop shop for the latest Emergency Medicine news articles and peer reviewed clinical journal articles categorized daily into various hot topics such as: Trauma, Emergency Medicine Services, Airway/Respiratory management, Toxicology and much more. Not only are we the quickest, writing summaries of every article with 24 hours of publication, but we are also your most efficient resource for up-to-the-minute literature in Emergency Medicine.
As an added feature, on this page you can also view highly recommended articles highlighted by our physician editor D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD and clinical pearls from the Internal Medicine Physician Review.
MDLinx members have exclusive access to elite content and category 1CME opportunities, PLUS we will provide you with specialized email alerts on topics specifically chosen by you, to help you stay current with the latest medical news and research daily. Need another reason to join the MDLinx community? Members looking to explore new medical job opportunities can send us a CV, along with some basic personal details, and we will create a professional profile in the MDLinx Career Center to be viewed by industry leading recruiters.
Your Unread Messages in Emergency Medicine
See All >> Messages include industry-sponsored communications and special communications from MDLinx-
Jill Baker
MDLinx Career Center
NPs and PAs play crucial role amid PCP shortage -
Smartest Doc Challenge
MDLinx
Clinical Pearls for Emergency Medicine -
MDLinx Reminder
MDLinx
Conference Center Upgraded with New Tools -
MDLinx Top Read
MDLinx
Running from that pile of unread journals? -
D Scott Cunningham MD, PhD
Site Editor, MDLinx
Mortality rate less in obese patients with sepsis
Articles
Latest (2) Full Text Articles (23)161 Systemic mastocytosis associated with t(8;21) acute myeloid leukemia in a child: Detection of the D816A mutation of KIT Pediatric Blood & Cancer, August 20, 2012
162 Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the eye region Acta Ophthalmologica, August 13, 2012
163 Late Effects in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients with Acquired Severe Aplastic Anemia Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, August 6, 2012
164 Exudative Retinal Detachment Caused by Metastatic Choriocarcinoma to the Choroid The Journal of Emergency Medicine, July 26, 2012
165 Survival and Its Influencing Factors of the Lung Cancer Patients with Hospice Service Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer, July 19, 2012
166 Fatal bronchial invasion of Scopulariopsis brevicaulis in an acute monocytic leukemia patient Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, July 16, 2012
167 Ascites as the Initial Presentation of Gastrointestinal Carcinoma The Journal of Emergency Medicine, July 9, 2012
168 Motor performance and functional exercise capacity in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia Pediatric Blood & Cancer, July 5, 2012
169 Cardiac Failure 30 Years After Treatment Containing Anthracycline for Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, June 28, 2012
170 Quantitative RT-PCR Analysis of the MOZ-CBP Fusion Transcript in Therapy-related Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(8;16)(p11;p13) Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, June 28, 2012
171 A Translocation t(5;15)(q15;q11-13) Infant Case with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Literature Review: Prognosis Implications Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, June 27, 2012
172 Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials of central nervous system directed therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Pediatric Blood & Cancer, June 22, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine
173 Usability Testing of a Smartphone for Accessing a Web-based e-Diary for Self-monitoring of Pain and Symptoms in Sickle Cell Disease Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, June 21, 2012
174 Treatment Outcomes of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients: A 4-Year, Retrospective Single-Center Review Neurocritical Care , June 18, 2012
175 Superior Mediastinal Syndrome : A Rare Presenting Feature of Acute Myeloid Leukemia The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, June 14, 2012
176 Risk Factors for Increased ED Utilization in a Multinational Cohort of Children With Sickle Cell Disease Academic Emergency Medicine, June 13, 2012
177 Quick Consult: Symptoms: Scrotal Swelling, Lumbar Back Pain Full Text Emergency Medicine News, June 12, 2012
178 Improved outcome in pediatric AML due to augmented supportive care Pediatric Blood & Cancer, June 6, 2012
179 The use of recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) in the management of patients with major haemorrhage in military hospitals over the last 5 years Emergency Medicine Journal, May 30, 2012 Clinical Article
180 Perioperative retinoic acid syndrome in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, May 24, 2012
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 Effect of Nutritional Support on Terminally Ill Patients With Cancer in a Palliative Care Unit American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, April 9, 2013 Review Article
2 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
3 Emergency Provider Analgesic Practices and Attitudes Toward Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 8, 2013
4 Rapid induction of mild therapeutic hypothermia by extracorporeal veno-venous blood cooling in humans Resuscitation, March 28, 2013 Review Article
5 Improved intensive care unit survival for critically ill allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients following reduced intensity conditioning British Journal of Haematology, March 20, 2013
6 Red cell distribution width is a prognostic factor in severe sepsis and septic shock The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 8, 2013
7 Blood pH is a Useful Indicator for Initiation of Therapeutic Hypothermia in the Early Phase of Resuscitation after Comatose Cardiac Arrest: A Retrospective Study The Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 26, 2013
8 Review of Recently Approved Alternatives to Anticoagulation with Warfarin for Emergency Clinicians The Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 4, 2013 Review Article
9 Acute myeloid leukemia associated with FGFR1 abnormalities International Journal of Hematology, April 24, 2013
10 Effects of red blood cell transfusion on hemodynamic parameters: a prospective study in intensive care unit patients Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, March 26, 2013 Free full text
11 Platelets are dominant contributors to hypercoagulability after injury The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, March 4, 2013
12 Hemorrhagic Complications in Emergency Department Patients Who Are Receiving Dabigatran Compared With Warfarin Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 16, 2013
13 Long-Term Nephrotoxicity in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, March 27, 2013
14 Activated protein C attenuates pulmonary coagulopathy in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, March 11, 2013
15 Use of raltitrexed as an alternative to 5-fluorouracil and capecitabine in cancer patients with cardiac history European Journal of Cancer, April 25, 2013
Indexed Journals in Emergency Medicine: Journal of Emergency Medicine, Annals of Emergency Medicine, Injury more
Other Topics in Emergency Medicine
Register now to view all the MDLinx contents (FREE)!
- Stay current on the latest literature, research and clinical news
- Get special communications and offers from MDLinx and our sponsors
- Receive invitations to paid market research
Login
Stay current - Media Tool
♦ Subscribe to our free RSS feeds:
Get the latest news in your specialty automatically added to your newsreader or your personal My Yahoo!, Google, My MSN or My AOL page. Learn More ♦
♦ Follow Us on Twitter
Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information. Join today and follow @MDLinx to start receiving tweets. Learn More ♦
Close
Emergency Medicine Jobs
@MDLinx Career Center
View the full listing of physician jobs