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

102 Waiting management at the emergency department -- a grounded theory study Full Text BMC Health Services Research, March 15, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article

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

104 Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes Practical Challenges and Diagnostic Dilemmas JACC - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article

105 Lethal means restriction for suicide prevention: beliefs and behaviors of emergency department providers Depression and Anxiety, March 15, 2013 Clinical Article

106 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

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

108 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

109 Lung injury prediction score for the emergency department: first step towards prevention in patients at risk Full Text International Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article
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110 Frequency of and responses to illegal activity related to commerce in firearms: findings from the Firearms Licensee Survey Injury Prevention, March 13, 2013 Clinical Article

111 Improving balance and mobility in people over 50 years of age with vision impairments: can the Alexander Technique help? A study protocol for the VISIBILITY randomised controlled trial Injury Prevention, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article

112 Verification of correct central venous catheter placement in the emergency department: comparison between ultrasonography and chest radiography Internal and Emergency Medicine, March 12, 2013 Clinical Article

113 Impact of population density on collision rates in a rapidly developing rural, exurban area of Los Angeles County Injury Prevention, March 12, 2013 Review Article

114 Cost benefit analysis of 20 mph zones in London Injury Prevention, March 12, 2013 Review Article

115 Medical strategies to reduce amputation in patients with Type2 diabetes Diabetic Medicine, March 11, 2013 Clinical Article
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116 Effectiveness of Home- and Community-based Rehabilitation in a Large Cohort of Patients Disabled by Cerebrovascular Accident: Evidence of a Dose-Response Relationship Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, March 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

117 Interventions to reduce suicides at suicide hotspots: a systematic review Full Text BMC Public Health, March 11, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

118 Determining the frequency and preventability of adverse drug reaction-related admissions to an Irish University Hospital: a cross-sectional study Emergency Medicine Journal, March 11, 2013 Clinical Article

119 Yellow fever vaccination coverage following massive emergency immunization campaigns in rural Uganda, May 2011: a community cluster survey Full Text BMC Public Health, March 8, 2013 Clinical Article

120 The Relationship between Patients Perceptions of Team Effectiveness and their Care Experience in the Emergency Department The Journal of Emergency Medicine, March 8, 2013 Clinical 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 Can social dancing prevent falls in older adults? a protocol of the Dance, Aging, Cognition, Economics (DAnCE) fall prevention randomised controlled trial BMC Public Health, May 21, 2013 Free full text
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2 Should all acutely ill medical patients be treated with antithrombotic drugs? Thrombosis and Haemostasis, April 23, 2013 Free full text Review Article

3 Recreational water-related illness: Office management and prevention Canadian Family Physician, May 24, 2013 Free full text Review Article

4 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

5 A Randomized Trial of Propranolol versus Sodium Valproate for the Prophylaxis of Migraine in Pediatric Patients Pediatric Drugs, July 7, 2010

6 Is there a role for progesterone in the management of acute organophosphate poisoning during pregnancy? Medical Hypotheses, April 9, 2013

7 Fall-induced deaths among older adults: nationwide statistics in Finland between 1971 and 2009 and prediction for the future Injury, May 16, 2013 Review Article

8 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

9 Risk stratification after myocardial infarction: is left ventricular ejection fraction enough to prevent sudden cardiac death? European Heart Journal, May 9, 2013

10 Prevention of falls in the elderly: A review Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, April 5, 2013 Review Article

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Emergency Medicine - Preventive Medicine 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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