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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (6)421 Immediate Vitrectomy With Silicone Oil Tamponade in Severe Ocular Injuries Full Text Techniques in Ophthalmology, January 6, 2010
422 Acyclovir in the management of acute retinal necrosis Full Text Clinical Ophthalmology, December 23, 2009 Clinical Article
423 Bilateral Acute Angle-closure Glaucoma in a Migraine Patient Receiving Topiramate: A Case Report The Journal of Emergency Medicine, December 17, 2009
424 Intravitreal injection of bevacizumab and triamcinolone acetonide at the end of vitrectomy for diabetic vitreous hemorrhage: a comparative study Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, December 16, 2009 Clinical Article
425 An Unexpected Outcome of Blunt Ocular Trauma: Rupture of Three Muscles Strabismus, December 16, 2009
426 Cataract surgery in the setting of trauma Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, December 15, 2009
427 Is ethnicity a risk factor for severe retinopathy of prematurity ADC Fetal & Neonatal Edition, December 8, 2009
428 Positive Influence of Hyaluronate on Cell Vitality of Human Conjunctival Cells after Alkali Injuries Ophthalmologica, December 4, 2009
429 Measurements of Orbital Volume Change Using Computed Tomography in Isolated Orbital Blowout Fractures JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, December 2, 2009
430 Chorioretinectomy for perforating or severe intraocular foreign body injuries Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, December 1, 2009
431 Use of a control test to aid pH assessment of chemical eye injuries Emergency Medicine Journal, November 30, 2009
432 Ocular Hemodynamic Effects of Nitrovasodilators in Healthy Subjects Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, November 19, 2009
433 Diagnostic value of the anterior chamber depth of a globe on CT for detecting open-globe injury European Radiology, November 11, 2009
434 Toxic corneal ulcer: a frequent and sight-threatening disease European Journal of Ophthalmology, November 11, 2009
435 Factors Affecting Rates of Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma Patients with Optic Disc Hemorrhage Ophthalmology, November 9, 2009
436 Prophylactic vitrectomy for acute retinal necrosis Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology, November 5, 2009
437 Rapid Diffusion of Hydrogen Protects the Retina: Administration to the Eye of Hydrogen-Containing Saline in Retinal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, November 5, 2009
438 Traumatic superior oblique tendon rupture Journal of AAPOS, November 3, 2009
439 Airsoft Gun-Related Ocular Injuries: Novel Findings, Ballistics Investigation, and Histopathologic Study American Journal of Ophthalmology, October 30, 2009
440 Use of a control test to aid pH assessment of chemical eye injuries Emergency Medicine Journal, October 26, 2009
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 Newborn retinal hemorrhages: A systematic review Journal of AAPOS, April 2, 2013 Review Article
2 A prospective observational study of techniques to remove corneal foreign body in the emergency department Emergency Medicine Journal, April 4, 2013
3 Anterior Chamber Bleeding After Laser Peripheral Iridotomy JAMA Ophthalmology, April 5, 2013
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