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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (32)441 Vulnerability of Female Drivers Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes: An Analysis of US Population at Risk American Journal of Public Health, October 25, 2011
442 Assessment of hospital disaster plans for conventional mass casualty incidents following terrorist explosions using a live exercise based upon the real data of actual patients European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, October 25, 2011
443 The Use of Bioelectric Dressings in Skin Graft Harvest Sites: A Prospective Case Series Journal of Burn Care & Research, October 24, 2011
444 Literature Review and Global Consensus on Management of Acute Radiation Syndrome Affecting Nonhematopoietic Organ Systems Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, October 24, 2011
445 Surfactant Therapy for Acute Respiratory Distress in Severe Pediatric Burn Injury Journal of Burn Care & Research, October 21, 2011
446 Diagnosis of Long-Term Sequelae After Low-Voltage Electrical Injury Journal of Burn Care & Research, October 21, 2011
447 Effect of an enteral diet enriched with eicosapentaenoic acid, gamma-linolenic acid and anti-oxidants on the outcome of mechanically ventilated, critically ill, septic patients Clinical Nutrition, October 21, 2011
448 Hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers for hemorrhagic shock Resuscitation, October 21, 2011
449 An invasive management strategy is associated with improved outcomes in high-risk acute coronary syndromes in patients with chronic kidney disease Internal Medicine Journal, October 21, 2011
450 A Randomized and Blinded Single-Center Trial Comparing the Effect of Intracranial Pressure and Intracranial Pressure Wave Amplitude-Guided Intensive Care Management on Early Clinical State and 12-Month Outcome in Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Neurosurgery, October 21, 2011
451 Fast-track care for patients with suspected hip fracture Injury, October 20, 2011
452 Increasing the Options for Management of Large and Complex Chronic Wounds With a Scalable, Closed-System Dressing for Maggot Therapy Journal of Burn Care & Research, October 20, 2011
453 Interrater reliability and parallel forms reliability of two noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring devices in clinically stable emergency department patients European Journal of Emergency Medicine, October 19, 2011
454 Engaging Older Adults in Burn Prevention Education: Results of a Community-Based Urban Initiative Journal of Burn Care & Research, October 18, 2011
455 Work Pressure and Patient Flow Management in the Emergency Department: Findings From an Ethnographic Study Academic Emergency Medicine, October 18, 2011
456 Evaluation of a Novel Wound Closure Device: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Academic Emergency Medicine, October 14, 2011
457 Descriptive epidemiology of hereditary angioedema emergency department visits in the United States, 2006-2007 Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, October 13, 2011
458 Therapeutic Hypothermia and Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Resuscitation, October 10, 2011 Evidence Based Medicine
459 Hospital-Level Compliance With Asthma Care Quality Measures at Children's Hospitals and Subsequent Asthma-Related Outcomes Full Text JAMA, October 7, 2011
460 Evaluation of a polyaxial angle-stable volar plate in a distal radius C-fracture model - A biomechanical study Injury, October 5, 2011
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 Comparison of Prasugrel and Ticagrelor Loading Doses in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients RAPID (Rapid Activity of Platelet Inhibitor Drugs) Primary PCI Study JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 12, 2013
2 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
3 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Emergency Contraception: A Survey of Female Adolescents Seeking Care in the Emergency Department Pediatric Emergency Care, April 9, 2013
4 Prevention of falls in the elderly: A review Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, April 5, 2013 Review Article
5 Is there a role for progesterone in the management of acute organophosphate poisoning during pregnancy? Medical Hypotheses, April 9, 2013
6 Effect of Nutritional Support on Terminally Ill Patients With Cancer in a Palliative Care Unit American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, April 23, 2013 Review Article
7 Radiation burn--From mechanism to management Burns, March 6, 2013
8 Thromboprophylaxis for trauma patients Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013 Review Article
9 Determinants of burn first aid knowledge: Cross-sectional study Burns, April 16, 2013
10 Long-term alcohol and caffeine intake and risk of sudden cardiac death in women American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 25, 2013
11 In the Zzz Zone: The Effects of Z-Drugs on Human Performance and Driving Journal of Medical Toxicology, March 5, 2013 Review Article
12 A Ten-Year Review of Lower Extremity Burns in Diabetics: Small Burns That Lead to Major Problems Journal of Burn Care & Research, April 1, 2013 Review Article
13 Sudden Cardiac Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, April 18, 2013
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