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141 Investigation of the inter-observer variability effect on the prognostic value of somatosensory evoked potentials of the median nerve (SSEP) in cardiac arrest survivors using an SSEP classification Resuscitation, June 10, 2013 Review Article
142 Rehabilitation outcome of anoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy survivors with prolonged disorders of consciousness Resuscitation, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article
143 Do infants less than 12 months of age with an apparent life-threatening event need transport to a pediatric critical care center? Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article
144 Paramedic identification of acute pulmonary edema in a metropolitan ambulance service Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article
145 Effectiveness and safety of in-water resuscitation performed by lifeguards and laypersons: a crossover manikin study Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article
146 EMS runs for suspected opioid overdose: implications for surveillance and prevention Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Review Article
147 Expanding paramedic scope of practice in the community: a systematic review of the literature Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
148 Longitudinal and regional trends in paramedic student exposure to advanced airway placement: 2001-2011 Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Review Article
149 An assessment of depression, anxiety, and stress among nationally certified EMS professionals Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article
150 Does EMS perceived anatomic injury predict trauma center need Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Review Article
151 The association between patients' perception of their overall quality of care and their perception of pain management in the prehospital setting Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Review Article
152 Characteristics of prehospital ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Review Article
153 EMS activation of the cardiac catheterization laboratory is associated with process improvements in the care of myocardial infarction patients Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Review Article
154 Exposure to Carbon Monoxide for Patients and Providers in an Urban Emergency Medical Service Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Review Article
155 Assessing the validity of the cincinnati prehospital stroke scale and the medic prehospital assessment for code stroke in an urban emergency medical services agency Prehospital Emergency Care, June 10, 2013 Review Article
156 Uncontrolled organ donation after circulatory death: potential donors in the emergency department Emergency Medicine Journal, June 10, 2013 Review Article
157 Clinical scaphoid score (CSS) to identify scaphoid fracture with MRI in patients with normal x-ray after a wrist trauma Emergency Medicine Journal, June 10, 2013 Clinical Article
158 Characteristics of central lesions in patients with dizziness determined by diffusion MRI in the emergency department Emergency Medicine Journal, June 10, 2013 Review Article
159 Walking and child pedestrian injury: a systematic review of built environment correlates of safe walking Injury Prevention, June 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
160 Occupational injury among migrant workers in China: a systematic review Injury Prevention, June 10, 2013 Review Article
As published in Cardiovascular Diabetology, an elevated retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) level was shown to be associated hypertriglyceridemia and coronary artery calcification, but not other cardiometabolic risk factors, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, elevated CRP, and increased CIMT. The study involved 709 postmenopausal women from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS).
Read the article summaryAs published in Diabetes Care, n-3 PUFA supplementation (4 g/d x 6 w) in patients with diabetes (n=29) resulted in decreased urine NGAL excretion; there was no effect on urine albumin excretion, serum markers of kidney function, and eGFR. In patients taking RAAS blockers, n-3 PUFA supplementation decreased albumin excretion, NGAL, LFABP, and NAG.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Sydney have reported that the highest vs. lowest quartile of homocysteine (HR=2.45) and folate deficiency (HR=1.53), but not vitamin B12 levels, predict CHD mortality. Further hyperhomocysteinaemia (> 15 µmol/L) was reported to be associated with all-cause mortality (HR=1.47).
Read the article summary1 Characterization of the designer benzodiazepine pyrazolam and its detectability in human serum and urine Forensic Toxicology, April 29, 2013
2 Parenteral sedation of elderly patients with acute behavioral disturbance in the ED The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 22, 2013
3 A comparison in independent nurse prescribing and patient group directions by nurse practitioners in the emergency department: A cross sectional review International Emergency Nursing, May 20, 2013
4 Edematous erythema, subcutaneous plaques, and severe pain in the lower extremities in an immunocompromised patient JAMA, April 26, 2013
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MRSA infection in the neonatal intensive care unit
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6 Parenteral Fish Oil Lipid Emulsions in the Critically Ill: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, April 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
7 Determinants of timely management of acute bacterial meningitis in the ED The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 23, 2013 Review Article
8 Triage assessment of registered nurses in the emergency department International Emergency Nursing, February 8, 2013
9 Recurrent hypersomnia following traumatic brain injury Sleep Medicine, April 30, 2013 Review Article
10 Acute Alcohol Intoxication Characteristics in Children Alcohol and Alcoholism , May 2, 2013 Review Article
11 Emergency room psychiatric services: a qualitative study of nurses' experiences Issues in Mental Health Nursing, April 30, 2013
12 Preparedness for and impact of tropical cyclone yasi in North Queensland, Australia Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, May 23, 2013
13 Owning the Cost of Emergency Medicine: Beyond 2% Annals of Emergency Medicine, April 30, 2013 Review Article
14 Two Cases of Loss of Consciousness After Long-Term Memantine Treatment Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, April 30, 2013 Review Article
15 An algorithm for identification of ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients by emergency medicine services The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, May 28, 2013 Review Article
16 Under-recognition of alarms in a neonatal intensive care unit ADC Fetal & Neonatal Edition, May 30, 2013 Review Article
17 National Growth in Intensive Care Unit Admissions From Emergency Departments in the United States from 2002 to 2009 Academic Emergency Medicine, May 15, 2013
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Does music influence stress in mechanically ventilated patients?
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, May 3, 2013
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19 Family needs and involvement in the intensive care unit: a literature review Journal of Clinical Nursing, April 9, 2013
20 Development of Emergency Medicine in Europe Academic Emergency Medicine, May 16, 2013 Review Article
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