Abstract：
:Since September 11, 2001, concern about potential terrorist attacks has increased in the United States. To reduce morbidity and mortality from outbreaks of illness from the intentional release of chemical agents, we examine data from the Toxic Exposure Surveillance System (TESS). TESS, a national system for timely collection of reports from US poison control centers, can facilitate early recognition of outbreaks of illness from chemical exposures. TESS data can serve as proxy markers for a diagnosis and may provide early alerts to potential outbreaks of covert events. We use 3 categories of information from TESS to detect potential outbreaks, including call volume, clinical effect, and substance-specific data. Analysis of the data identifies aberrations by comparing the observed number of events with a threshold based on historical data. Using TESS, we have identified several events of potential public health significance, including an arsenic poisoning at a local church gathering in Maine, the TOPOFF 2 national preparedness exercise, and contaminated food and water during the northeastern US blackout. Integration of poison control centers into the public health network will enhance the detection and response to emerging chemical threats. Traditionally, emergency physicians and other health care providers have used poison control centers for management information; their reporting to these centers is crucial in poisoning surveillance efforts.
journal_name
Ann Emerg Medjournal_title
Annals of emergency medicineauthors
Wolkin AF,Patel M,Watson W,Belson M,Rubin C,Schier J,Kilbourne EM,Crawford CG,Wattigney W,Litovitz Tdoi
10.1016/j.annemergmed.2005.09.016subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-02-01 00:00:00pages
170-6issue
2eissn
0196-0644issn
1097-6760pii
S0196-0644(05)01846-9journal_volume
47pub_type
杂志文章abstract：:Stellate ganglion blockade has been previously suggested as a treatment option for intractable ventricular arrhythmia; however, its use in emergency department management of pulseless arrest with shockable rhythm has not been described. We report the case of a 65-year-old man brought in by ambulance who complained of ...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.07.026
更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The application of molecular biology to microbiology has led to a surge of new information about most infectious microorganisms, the pathogenesis of the infections they cause, and the specific microbial antigens involved in the immune response to these infections. The simultaneous application of the same techniques to...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(94)70187-3
更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:In December 2002, the federal government began a program to immunize approximately 500000 civilian public health and health care workers with smallpox (vaccinia) vaccine as a part of our pre-event defense against bioterrorism. First responders will likely follow, and the general US population might be offered vaccinat...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(03)00629-2
更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Gifts to physicians by the pharmaceutical industry pose numerous ethical questions. Although individual patients and physicians may benefit financially and educationally from certain gifts, the risk of bias resulting from such gifts makes them ethically challenging. After a brief description of the nature and scope of...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.annemergmed.2005.12.013
更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:We followed serial plasma baclofen concentrations in a woman who ingested more than 2 g of baclofen in a suicide attempt, the largest ingestion of baclofen reported to date. The plasma clearance of baclofen was characterized by first-order elimination kinetics with a half-life of 8.6 hours. The persistent central nerv...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(86)80388-2
更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We determine the accuracy of an age-adjusted D-dimer threshold to detect pulmonary embolism in emergency department (ED) patients older than 50 years and describe current ED practices when evaluating possible pulmonary embolism. METHODS:This was a retrospective study of ED encounters for suspected pulm...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.07.026
更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Strokes in the vertebrobasilar arterial distribution may result in a variety of physical findings and can be challenging to diagnose. We report a case of a 60-year-old woman with infarction of the left midbrain, right pons, and bilateral thalami with physical findings resembling transtentorial herniation. ...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(98)70212-4
更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD) is an X-linked inherited disease and the most common inborn error in urea synthesis in human patients. In adult heterozygous patients, OTCD can be responsible for life-threatening hyperammonemic coma. We report the case of a 32-year-old woman admitted to our hospital with s...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1067/mem.2003.6
更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Excessive brain lactate, as may develop in cerebral ischemia, has been implicated as a major cause of irreversible cell damage. With an experimental model that produces cerebral ischemia by bilateral carotid ligation combined with systemic hypotension, previous studies have shown that treatment with 25 mg/kg sodium di...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(89)80054-x
更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:During the past 30 years, emergency medical services (EMS) in the United States have experienced explosive growth. The American health care system is now transforming, providing an opportune time to examine what we have learned over the past three decades in order to create a vision for the future of EMS. Over the cou...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Verapamil is considered by many investigators to be the drug of choice for the acute management of uncomplicated PSVT. Several clinical investigators have demonstrated termination of PSVT in more than 90% of their patients within minutes following IV drug administration. The incidence of reported severe adverse reacti...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(81)80013-3
更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Situated in the heart of Europe, Switzerland's 7 million inhabitants, including 1 million foreigners, live in an area of 41,000 km2. German, French, Italian, and Rhaeto-Romanic are the official languages. The Swiss health service stands out because of the high quality and efficiency of its ambulatory and hospitalized ...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(98)70144-1
更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We describe and analyze a recent rapid deployment of disaster medical assistance teams and other government agencies to provide medical screening and anthrax prophylaxis to New York City US Postal Service employees potentially exposed to letters contaminated with anthrax spores. METHODS:A description o...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1067/mem.2003.105
更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate that a complete and rapid clinical history can be obtained using a self-administered, bilingual questionnaire. DESIGN:A post-test experimental design was used to evaluate time spent obtaining the history and information completeness for the two groups. SETTING:Urban county emergency dep...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(05)80799-1
更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Although the addition of H(2) blockers to H(1) antagonists has been promoted for use in anaphylaxis, there have been no large studies establishing the advantage of this approach in treating acute allergic syndromes. In this study we tested the hypothesis that combined H(1) and H(2) blockage results in i...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1067/mem.2000.109445
更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We present our experience with a novel technique for the reduction of acute hip dislocation in the emergency department (ED). METHODS:We searched the medical records of all patients with a hip dislocation treated in our ED during a 4-year period. We recorded patient demographics, reduction technique, o...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.07.010
更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:The syndrome of rhabdomyolysis associated with cocaine use has been recently described, but the incidence, severity, risk factors, and complications are unknown. This study sought to describe the spectrum of the syndrome and identify clinical features of patients at risk. DESIGN:Retrospective case ser...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(05)81518-5
更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Traumatic dislocation of the hip joint is relatively uncommon in children. The trauma required to produce a dislocation can vary from minimal to severe, high-energy force. We report a case of posterior hip dislocation in a 9-year-old boy who received relatively minor trauma to his leg but who did not seek medical atte...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(87)80298-6
更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of a novel antidote, insulin, with standard treatments, glucagon and epinephrine, in a canine model of acute beta-blocker toxicity. METHODS:Anesthetized dogs were fitted with instruments by means of thoracotomy and vascular cutdown for multiple cardiodynamic, hemodynamic, metabo...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(97)70196-3
更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Three children who presented with localized vesicular rash in the diaper area were found to have primary varicella-zoster infections. Primary varicella can closely mimic genital herpes simplex virus (HSV 1 or 2), which may be an indicator of sexual abuse. To avoid unfounded investigation for sexual abuse, primary vari...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(95)70365-9
更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A study was undertaken to assess the efficacy and safety of femoral venous catheterization for resuscitation of critically ill patients in the emergency department setting. From May 1982 to April 1983, 100 attempts were made at percutaneous insertion of a large-bore catheter into the femoral veins of patients presenti...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(84)80471-0
更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To determine the feasibility of Pap screening and follow-up of urban emergency department patients and the prevalence of cervical dysplasia and carcinoma in this group. DESIGN:During a four-month period, Pap smears were added to pelvic examinations performed in the ED. Follow-up, including repeat Pap ...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(05)82931-2
更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A 19-year-old pedestrian who was the victim of a motor vehicle accident had a left pneumothorax with a large air leak. Despite a well-placed chest tube, a chest radiograph showed that the left lung had fallen down and away from the mediastinum and that no hilar structures were visible. This "fallen lung with an absent...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Few tools exist that are sufficiently robust to allow manipulation of key input variables to produce casualty estimates resulting from high-consequence events reflecting local or specific regions of concern. This article describes the design and utility of a computerized modeling simulation tool, Electronic Mass Casua...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.09.014
更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of different doses of the vasopressor angiotensin II on aortic diastolic and coronary perfusion pressures in a swine model of cardiac arrest. DESIGN:Immature swine were anesthetized and hemodynamically monitored. Ventricular fibrillation was induced; CPR was begun after ten minut...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(05)80213-6
更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Managed care organizations (MCOs) have proliferated throughout the United States. Interaction by patients, physicians, and emergency medical services systems with MCOs is evolving. Although MCOs have had some notable successes in reducing health care expenditures, the way in which MCO enrollees gain access to emergenc...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(96)70098-7
更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Presented is a case of idiopathic priapism that was successfully treated with inhalation of amyl nitrite. Routine treatment measures had failed. The same patient presented on several other occasions in a similar fashion. Each time amyl nitrite was successful. An investigation for diseases known to be associated with p...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(83)80602-7
更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We perform a videographic analysis of external laryngeal manipulation (ELM) by novice intubators using a direct laryngoscopic imaging system and a validated means of assessing laryngeal view (percentage of glottic opening [POGO] score). METHODS:Nine first-year emergency medicine residents performed a t...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1067/mem.2002.125716
更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Epinephrine autoinjector use for anaphylaxis is increasing. There are reports of digit injections because of incorrect autoinjector use, but no previous reports of lacerations, to our knowledge. We report complications of epinephrine autoinjector use in children and discuss features of these devices, an...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.07.011
更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of IM ketorolac versus that of oral ibuprofen in acute musculoskeletal pain. DESIGN:Randomized, prospective, double-blind clinical trial. SETTING:Urban teaching emergency department with an annual census of 43,000. PARTICIPANTS:Convenience sample of 82 patients aged 18 to 70 ...
journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/s0196-0644(95)70138-9
更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00
