Injury severity determination: requirements, approaches, and applications.

abstract：:Barium is a divalent alkaline earth metal used as the insoluble sulfate salt in contrast radiography and soluble acid salts in industry. Barium poisoning results from ingestion or inhalation of the acid salts; the most common poisoning occurs after ingestion of the rodenticide barium carbonate (BaCO3). We report seven...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Johnson CH,VanTassell VJ

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest in the development of the specialty of emergency medicine and of emergency health care systems has greatly increased worldwide in the last few years. The guidelines in this article were developed in an effort to assist others in design and evaluation of all types of emergency medicine projects. ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Holliman CJ,Kirsch TD,Green GB,Wolfson AB,Tom PA

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venomous bites and stings are numerous but severe local tissue damage is uncommon. Venoms may be simple substances or complex mixtures of many poorly characterized components whose interactions are still not fully understood. The best studied example of a dermonecrotic venom is that produced by the brown recluse spide...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Wasserman GS

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to derive a clinical decision instrument with a sensitivity of at least 95% (with upper and lower bounds of the 95% confidence intervals [CIs] within a 5% range) to identify adult emergency department patients with mild traumatic intracranial hemorrhage who are at low risk...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Nishijima DK,Sena M,Galante JM,Shahlaie K,London J,Melnikow J,Holmes JF

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

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

authors： Margus C,Correa A,Cheung W,Blaikie E,Kuo K,Hockensmith A,Kinas D,She T

更新日期：2020-02-01 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:This study seeks to examine whether the finding of an abnormal estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in the emergency department (ED) was associated with acute coronary syndrome in the population of patients presenting for investigation of chest pain. METHODS:We used prospectively collected data ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Greenslade JH,Cullen L,Kalinowski L,Parsonage W,Palmer S,Aldous S,Richards M,Chu K,Brown AF,Troughton R,Pemberton C,Than M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sodium metabisulfite (MBS) is a commonly used food and drug preservative. We report the case of a 32-year-old man with a documented history of allergy to MBS who developed an anaphylactic reaction after ingestion of MBS-treated foods. The patient had a prolonged clinical course requiring two emergency department visit...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Riggs BS,Harchelroad FP Jr,Poole C

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind prospective study of 98 patients was carried out, but 57 (58%) returned for follow-up and form the basis of this report. Wound irrigation and debridement were found to be important in reducing infection. Hand wounds were most likely to become infected; face and scalp wounds were at low risk. Puncture wo...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Callaham M

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Preoxygenation is important to prevent oxygen desaturation during emergency airway management. The purpose of this study is to describe the use of end tidal oxygen (eto2) during rapid sequence intubation in the emergency department. METHODS:This study was carried out in 2 academic centers in Sydney, Au...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Caputo ND,Oliver M,West JR,Hackett R,Sakles JC

更新日期：2019-09-01 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 determine the timeliness of response of consultants called to evaluate patients in the emergency department of a community hospital. METHODS:Consultation requests from an ED located in a medium-sized community hospital were studied for a 1-month period. Data collected included name and specialty of ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Vosk A

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A team of missionary doctors from Ecuador recently described striking success in the treatment of venomous snakebites with a series of brief, high-voltage, low-current electric shocks applied to the bit site. We designed a randomized, controlled, blinded test of their methods in laboratory rats. Venom of the fer-de-la...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Howe NR,Meisenheimer JL Jr

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:For many foodborne outbreaks, the pathogen and food vehicle never are identified. Delayed collection of epidemiologic and microbiologic information may contribute to this. We postulated that collection of this information from ill persons as they presented to the emergency department during a recent ou...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Goodman LJ,Lisowski JM,Harris AA,Kerns EA,Weaver DC,Pannaralla K,Langkop CW,Biek RW

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the relative importance of variables correlated with patient satisfaction with emergency department care and service. DESIGN:Retrospective telephone survey targeting all patients who visited the Panorama City Kaiser Permanente ED from April 4 to April 17, 1991. Patients were contacted with...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Bursch B,Beezy J,Shaw R

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the hypothesis that all victims of severe blunt trauma require a pelvic radiograph, we prospectively studied all such patients admitted to the Southern New Jersey Regional Trauma Center during a seven-month period. All patients were classified as unconscious; impaired; awake, alert, and symptomatic; or ale...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Civil ID,Ross SE,Botehlo G,Schwab CW

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methemoglobinemia must be considered in the differential diagnosis of the cyanotic patient. Methemoglobin cannot carry oxygen or carbon dioxide. Methemoglobinemia can result from exposure to a wide variety of chemicals, including many commonly prescribed drugs, usually in an overdose situation. Most cases require only...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Curry S

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicella (Chicken pox) is a contagious disease common in childhood but uncommon in adulthood. Pneumonia, however, is a relatively common complication of the disease in adults. Recognition of the potential for this complication in adult patients with varicella is essential for the emergency physician. Three cases of v...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hockberger RS,Rothstein RJ

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of all patients admitted to an urban teaching hospital emergency department with the complaint of overdose, poisoning, or ingestion during a 10-month period was conducted. Analysis of these 82 episodes involving 69 individuals revealed: 1) a preponderance of women in the 20- to 40-year old range...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Soslow AR

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To examine the spectrum of electrical injuries and develop guidelines for management. DESIGN:Retrospective review of charts compiled during a 6-year period (1988 through 1993). SETTING:Pediatric emergency department. PARTICIPANTS:Seventy-eight patients seen for electrical injuries. RESULTS:Fifty-fou...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Garcia CT,Smith GA,Cohen DM,Fernandez K

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We evaluated the influence of home visiting on the risk for medically attended unintentional injury during home visiting (0 to 3 years) and subsequent to home visiting (3 to 5 years). METHODS:A retrospective, quasi-experimental study was conducted in a cohort of mother-child pairs in Hamilton County, O...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Folger AT,Bowers KA,Dexheimer JW,Sa T,Hall ES,Van Ginkel JB,Ammerman RT

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We evaluate the effect of midazolam and haloperidol premedication for reducing ketamine-induced recovery agitation in adult patients undergoing procedural sedation. We also compare physician satisfaction and recovery time. METHODS:We randomized emergency department patients older than 18 years who need...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Akhlaghi N,Payandemehr P,Yaseri M,Akhlaghi AA,Abdolrazaghnejad A

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexually transmitted bowel and rectal diseases are common in gay men and are caused by a wide variety of infectious agents. Each of the entities implicated in the gay bowel syndrome is considered separately and epidemiologic considerations responsible for the appearance of such a syndrome are examined. The emergency p...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Heller M

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Increasingly, hospitals are using utilization review software to reduce hospital admissions in an effort to contain costs. Such practices have the potential to increase the number of unsafe discharges, particularly in public safety-net hospitals. Utilization review software tools are not well studied wi...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Desai S,Gruber PF,Eiting E,Seabury SA,Mack WJ,Voyageur C,Vasquez V,Kim HT,Terp S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest vary widely among locations. We surveyed the definitions used in published studies of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Data from 74 studies involving 36 communities showed survival rates ranging from 2% to 44%. There were five different case definitions and 11 different...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Eisenberg MS,Cummins RO,Damon S,Larsen MP,Hearne TR

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blunt abdominal trauma is a common presentation to the emergency department. Ischemic colitis is a rare complication of this and its possible sequelae are important for an emergency physician to recognize. A 21-year-old man presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and hourly episodes of bright red blo...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Rosenberg H,Beck J

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cocaine use and abuse continue to overwhelm urban economic, social, and health care systems. Patients frequently present to the emergency department with life-threatening manifestations of cocaine use, including trauma, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, psychomotor agitation, and cardiovascular collapse. Adequate t...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Goldfrank LR,Hoffman RS

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The objective of our study is to evaluate the association between Ohio's April 2012 emergency physician guidelines aimed at reducing inappropriate opioid prescribing and the number and type of opioid prescriptions dispensed by emergency physicians. METHODS:We used Ohio's prescription drug monitoring pr...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Weiner SG,Baker O,Poon SJ,Rodgers AF,Garner C,Nelson LS,Schuur JD

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early experience with the use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in acute myocardial infarction is reviewed, including comparisons with other thrombolytic agents, a summary of hemorrhagic complications associated with its use, and the rationale for adjunctive therapeutic strategies. The use of tPA has been associat...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Califf RM,Mantell S,Westawski C,Bride W,Honan MB,Bellinger RL,Wall TC

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between spinal injuries and helmet use in motorcycle trauma. DESIGN:Retrospective case series. SETTING:Twenty-eight hospitals in four midwestern states--Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin--representing urban, suburban, and rural settings. PATIENTS AND OTHER PARTICIPA...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Orsay EM,Muelleman RL,Peterson TD,Jurisic DH,Kosasih JB,Levy P

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00