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Latest (1) Full Text Articles (6)141 Exudative Retinal Detachment Caused by Metastatic Choriocarcinoma to the Choroid The Journal of Emergency Medicine, July 26, 2012
142 Prospective validation of the Ocular Trauma Score as a prognostic model to predict vision survival in injured adult patients from a developing country European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, July 23, 2012
143 Contact Lens Removal: The “Chopstick” Approach Pediatric Emergency Care, July 16, 2012
144 Ophthalmic evaluation and management of traumatic accidents associated with retinal breaks and detachment: a retrospective study European Journal of Ophthalmology, July 9, 2012
145 Is there any difference in human pupillary reaction to acupuncture between light- and dark-adaptive conditions Acupuncture in Medicine, July 5, 2012
146 Diabetic retinopathy at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in Scotland Diabetologia - Clinical and Experimental Diabetes and Metabolism, June 27, 2012
147 Fishing-related ocular trauma in the Pacific Northwest: hook, line and sinker International Ophthalmology, June 21, 2012
148 Telemedicine detection of type 1 ROP in a distant neonatal intensive care unit Journal of AAPOS, June 18, 2012
149 Severe plexiform facial neurofibromatosis, type 1 with underdeveloped eyes and a novel NF1 mutation American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, June 11, 2012
150 Prevalence of Retinal Hemorrhages in Critically Ill Children Pediatrics, June 4, 2012
151 Severe Ocular Injury after Button Battery Exposure The Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 31, 2012
152 Glaucoma in Patients with Ocular Chemical Burns American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 30, 2012
153 Ocular Trauma Score as a predictor of final visual outcomes in traumatic cataract cases in pediatric patients Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, May 29, 2012 Clinical Article
154 Eyelid Necrotizing Fasciitis: What Were the Early Signs The Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 21, 2012
155 Frequency of Eye Deviation in Stroke and Non-stroke Patients Undergoing Head CT Neurocritical Care , May 14, 2012
156 Development and Validation of a Standardized Tool for Reporting Retinal Findings in Abusive Head Trauma American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 8, 2012
157 Chronic keratoconjunctivitis with dermatitis as a presenting sign of child abuse Journal of AAPOS, May 1, 2012
158 Unaltered myocilin expression in the blood of primary open angle glaucoma patients Full Text Molecular Vision, April 25, 2012
159 Fish-hook injury of the eye International Ophthalmology, April 18, 2012
160 Retinal detachment after phakic intraocular lens implantation in severe myopic eyes Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, April 11, 2012
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- 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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