Frequency of inhaled metaproterenol in the treatment of acute asthma exacerbation.

abstract：:A method is presented for reviewing the taped radio-telemetry records of paramedic calls managed by hospital-based emergency medicine residents. All paramedic calls to the LAC/USC base station are reviewed by an emergency medicine resident using a special tape review form which focuses on communication skills, initial...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Rottman SJ,FitzGerald-Westby K

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:Many patients with community-acquired pneumonia are treated empirically without an aggressive search for causative pathogens, an approach adopted largely because of the costs and difficulties encountered during efforts to identify the causative organisms. Blood and sputum cultures are not sensitive, an...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Rodriguez RM,Fancher ML,Phelps M,Hawkins K,Johnson J,Stacks K,Rossini T,Way M,Holland D

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine whether an advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) course in a rural hospital will improve resuscitation success from cardiac arrest. DESIGN:A retrospective case review of all patients in cardiac arrest during a 13-month period before and after the institution of an ACLS training program. SE...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Sanders AB,Berg RA,Burress M,Genova RT,Kern KB,Ewy GA

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 6-year-old boy with reactive airway disease who developed cervical lung herniation resulting in compression of the trachea and audible stridor. This association has never been reported in the pediatric age group, and a review of the literature revealed that lung herniation is a rare condition ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Gonzalez del Rey J,Cunha C

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We sought to examine the outcome of a subgroup of patients with extreme carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, specifically those discovered in cardiac arrest, resuscitated, and subsequently treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO(2)). Opinions of hyperbaric medicine physicians regarding the treatment of such pati...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hampson NB,Zmaeff JL

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incarcerated rectal prolapse is a potential surgical emergency. We report a case in which a simple but effective technique involving the desiccating effect of granulated sugar (sucrose) was used to aid the manual reduction of prolapsed but viable rectal tissue. ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Coburn WM 3rd,Russell MA,Hofstetter WL

更新日期：1997-09-01 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

authors： Scheulen JJ,Thanner MH,Hsu EB,Latimer CK,Brown J,Kelen GD

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The traditional use of the American ED, one of unrestricted access by patients and payment for services by insurers, is being questioned in this era of health care reform. Both primary care physicians and managed care organizations have questioned the use of the ED by patients without obvious problems of an emergency ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Derlet RW,Young GP

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ketamine produces rapid and consistent pediatric sedation with a predictable onset and recovery time. A wide margin of safety is afforded without the respiratory and cardiovascular depression commonly seen with alternative agents. The efficacy of ketamine is well established in anesthesia and dentistry and has extensi...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Green SM,Johnson NE

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Tetanus antibody levels have been shown to be inadequate in 50% of patients older than 65 years. Although immunization recommendations have been made for this age group, the efficacy of this intervention has not been well documented. We sought to determine the difference in tetanus antibody levels after...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Alagappan K,Rennie W,Narang V,Auerbach C

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sound scientific information with which to determine the true efficacy of zidovudine for prophylaxis will probably not be available soon. Physicians should educate themselves thoroughly on the issues. It is highly recommended that thoughtful discussions of the issue of transmission of HIV from health personnel to pati...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Callaham ML

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Cancer immunotherapy is evolving rapidly and is transforming cancer care. During the last decade, immune checkpoint therapies have been developed to enhance the immune response; however, specific adverse effects related to autoimmunity are increasingly apparent. This study aims to fill the knowledge gap...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： El Majzoub I,Qdaisat A,Thein KZ,Win MA,Han MM,Jacobson K,Chaftari PS,Prejean M,Reyes-Gibby C,Yeung SJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Life-threatening hypothermia can be treated by active and passive rewarming techniques, the treatment of choice being partial cardiopulmonary bypass. The use of closed thoracic cavity lavage has been evaluated in animals, but no formal presentations in human beings have been reported. We report two cases in which rapi...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hall KN,Syverud SA

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We examine how dedicated methodology and statistical review affects the quality of manuscripts published in Annals of Emergency Medicine. DESIGN:The dedicated reviewers developed a manuscript scoring form based on previously used instruments. The form contained 84 unique elements. Eight items sought th...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Schriger DL,Cooper RJ,Wears RL,Waeckerle JF

更新日期：2002-09-01 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

authors： Lipinski CA,Swanson ER

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We seek to examine the effectiveness of the graduated driver licensing system in Utah by determining whether crash rates of 16-year-old drivers decreased after graduated driver licensing implementation. METHODS:We studied 16-year-old-driver crashes using statewide motor vehicle crash data probabilistic...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hyde LK,Cook LJ,Knight S,Olson LM

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypotension and myocardial depression that result from calcium channel blocker ingestion often are refractory to standard therapeutic modalities. Anecdotal reports on the use of glucagon have failed to show significant hemodynamic improvement. We report the first case of calcium channel blocker overdose that respo...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Doyon S,Roberts JR

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We estimate the occupational fatality rate among emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in the United States. METHODS:We undertook descriptive epidemiology of occupational fatalities among EMS providers. Analysis was conducted by using data from 3 independent fatality databases: the Census of Fatal...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Maguire BJ,Hunting KL,Smith GS,Levick NR

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single-dose antibiotic therapy for urinary tract infections in which no underlying structural or neurologic lesions are present holds the promise of greater patient compliance and convenience. We present the results of a study comparing a single intramuscular dose of a long-acting, third-generation cephalosporin, ceft...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Rosenberg JM,Levy RC,Cicmanec JF,Hedges JR,Burke BM

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risperidone is an investigational antipsychotic agent currently being tested in an international multicenter drug trial. We report the first case of a risperidone overdose in an apparent suicide attempt. This was without serious clinical side effects and manifested mainly as ECG abnormalities. ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Brown K,Levy H,Brenner C,Leffler S,Hamburg EL

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four hundred twenty patients with open dog bite wounds on initial presentation to the emergency department had Gram stains, aerobic and anaerobic cultures, and antibiotic sensitivities of the bacterial isolates of each wound. Forty-eight percent of the wounds evidenced no bacterial growth. Staphylococcus epidermidis w...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Ordog GJ

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to assess the efficacy of parenteral magnesium sulfate (MgSO4), digoxin, and combined MgSO4-digoxin therapies in acutely lowering ventricular rates in patients with newly recognized atrial fibrillation. DESIGN:A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hays JV,Gilman JK,Rubal BJ

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the effects of early fluid resuscitation on the rate, volume, and duration of hemorrhage using a sheep model of uncontrolled pulmonary vascular hemorrhage. METHODS:Sixteen adult sheep were anesthetized and fitted with catheters to measure systemic and pulmonary artery pressures. A branch o...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Sakles JC,Sena MJ,Knight DA,Davis JM

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several clinical studies have yielded conflicting results in examining the effectiveness of bystander CPR (BCPR). The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the effectiveness of BCPR in an animal model of cardiac arrest and resuscitation. Ten swine were instrumented for hemodynamic and regional blood flow measur...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hoekstra JW,Rinnert K,Van Ligten P,Neumar R,Werman HA,Brown CG

更新日期：1990-08-01 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

authors： Simon HK,Steele DW

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To examine community changes in self-reported CPR training and use from 1980-82 to 1985-87 using data obtained from the Minnesota Heart Survey. A comparative investigation of CPR training among blacks and whites in 1985-86 also was completed. DESIGN:Data were obtained in 1980-81, 1981-82, 1985-86, and ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Naughton MJ,Luepker RV,Sprafka JM,McGovern PG,Burke GL

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Video imaging of intubation as seen by the laryngoscopist has not been a part of traditional instruction methods, and its potential impact on novice intubation success rates has not been evaluated. METHODS:We prospectively tracked the success rates of novice intubators in paramedic classes who were req...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Levitan RM,Goldman TS,Bryan DA,Shofer F,Herlich A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To characterize the role of emergency medicine residency programs in determining emergency medicine career choice among medical students. DESIGN:Observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study. Information on student career choice was obtained through a targeted query of the National Resident Matchin...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Gallagher EJ,Goldfrank LR,Anderson GV Jr,Barsan WG,Levy RC,Sanders AB,Strange GR,Trott AT

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The deleterious effects of night shift work are discussed in relation to emergency physicians. Much of the early research is drawn from heavy industry sources and must be extrapolated to medical work. Disruption of circadian rhythms and Zeitgebers, caused by adherence to contemporary social schedules, causes recurrent...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Michaels HE

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Measurement of interval data is important in the accurate recording of events that occur in an emergency medical services system. Measurement of intervals should be a simple task. However, when two separate clocks are needed to record the beginning and end of an interval, accurate measurement may be dif...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Campbell JP,Gridley TS,Muelleman RL

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00