Comparison of gastric lavage and thoracic cavity lavage in the treatment of severe hypothermia in dogs.

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Immobility predisposes to venous thromboembolism, but this risk may vary, depending on the underlying cause of immobility. METHODS:This was a prospective, longitudinal outcome study of self-presenting emergency department (ED) patients who were from 12 hospitals and had suspected venous thromboembolism...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Beam DM,Courtney DM,Kabrhel C,Moore CL,Richman PB,Kline JA

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of adenosine in the treatment of emergency department patients with spontaneous paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). DESIGN:An eight-month prospective outcome study. POPULATION:Patients 16 or more years old with PSVT by surface ECG criteria. Patients were excluded if ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Cairns CB,Niemann JT

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the feasibility of managing patients with acute pyelonephritis as outpatients after initial treatment with IV antibiotics in an emergency department observation unit. DESIGN:Prospective and uncontrolled. SETTING:ED observation unit. TYPE OF PARTICIPANTS:Nonpregnant female patients 14 yea...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Ward G,Jorden RC,Severance HW

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We develop a comprehensive view of aspects of care associated with parental satisfaction with pediatric emergency department (ED) visits, using both quantitative and qualitative data. METHODS:This was a retrospective observational study using data from an institution-wide system to measure patient sati...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Byczkowski TL,Fitzgerald M,Kennebeck S,Vaughn L,Myers K,Kachelmeyer A,Timm N

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Computed tomography (CT) is frequently used in evaluating children with blunt head trauma. Routine use of CT, however, has disadvantages. Therefore, we sought to derive a decision rule for identifying children at low risk for traumatic brain injuries. METHODS:We enrolled children with blunt head trauma...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Palchak MJ,Holmes JF,Vance CW,Gelber RE,Schauer BA,Harrison MJ,Willis-Shore J,Wootton-Gorges SL,Derlet RW,Kuppermann N

更新日期：2003-10-01 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：:The sudden emergence of 2009 H1N1 influenza in the spring of that year sparked a surge in visits to emergency departments in New York City and other communities. A larger, second wave of cases was anticipated the following autumn. To reduce a potential surge of health system utilization without denying needed care, we...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Kellermann AL,Isakov AP,Parker R,Handrigan MT,Foldy S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

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：:Colloid cyst of the third ventricle, although a benign lesion, carries with it high mortality and morbidity if not diagnosed in time. The most common presenting symptom is headache. A 31-year-old man with a history of intermittent, throbbing, unilateral headache and nausea was admitted because of exacerbation of his h...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Weisz RR,Fazal M

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:This study explored how a variety of demographic and illness-related factors were associated with telephone follow-up among patients visiting the emergency department for acute asthma. METHODS:We performed a prospective cohort study as part of the Multicenter Airway Research Collaboration (MARC). The s...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Boudreaux ED,Clark S,Camargo CA Jr,MARC Investigators.

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:This study measures the effect of meeting emergency department (ED) patients' expectations for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions on patient satisfaction. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study of consecutive patients during block enrollment periods surveyed at the beginning and end of their E...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Toma G,Triner W,McNutt LA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 24-year-old woman had a clinically occult injury of the carotid artery from the shoulder seat belt restraint in a motor vehicle accident. Acute thromboembolism and hemiplegia occurred two hours after her admission to the emergency department. There were contusions of the neck and chest (seat belt sign) but no associ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Ernst A,Robertson HJ,Bercier ML,Kline DG

更新日期：1988-10-01 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:To describe the development of an emergency department-based injury surveillance system, to describe the problems encountered, and to briefly describe the data output and potential applications. METHODS:Within our university-based hospital system and Level I trauma center register, injury data currentl...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Williams JM,Furbee PM,Prescott JE

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemodynamically unstable patients will benefit from therapy to control their blood pressure only if this pressure can be determined with accuracy. We compared the accuracy of arterial blood pressure measurements taken aboard helicopters by palpation with a Doppler device and with an oscillometric device. Twenty critic...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Low RB,Martin D

更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVES:To assess the timing of key decisions and clinical events in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction with thrombolytic therapy. DESIGN:Prospective study of emergency department patients. SETTING:EDs in 11 urban and two rural hospitals. TYPES OF PARTICIPANTS:Patients with presumed acute myocardi...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Gonzalez ER,Jones LA,Ornato JP,Bleecker GC,Strauss MJ

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Glottic visualization with video is superior to direct laryngoscopy in controlled operating room studies. However, glottic exposure with video laryngoscopy has not been evaluated in the emergency department (ED) setting, where blood, secretions, poor patient positioning, and physiologic derangement can ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Brown CA 3rd,Bair AE,Pallin DJ,Laurin EG,Walls RM,National Emergency Airway Registry (NEAR) Investigators.

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We describe cases referred for physician review because of concern about quality of patient care and identify factors that contributed to patient care management problems. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of 636 cases investigated by an emergency department physician review committee at an u...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Cosby KS,Roberts R,Palivos L,Ross C,Schaider J,Sherman S,Nasr I,Couture E,Lee M,Schabowski S,Ahmad I,Scott RD 2nd

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The optimal ratio of chest compressions to ventilations during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is unknown. We determine 24-hour survival and neurologic outcome, comparing 4 different chest compression-ventilation CPR ratios in a porcine model of prolonged cardiac arrest and bystander CPR. METHODS:F...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Sanders AB,Kern KB,Berg RA,Hilwig RW,Heidenrich J,Ewy GA

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) in 232 sexual assault victims who presented for examinations between August 1, 1987, and July 31, 1988, was determined. Results are reported for cervical, rectal, and oropharyngeal NG cultures and for cervical and rectal CT smears. Results fro...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Sturm JT,Carr ME,Luxenberg MG,Swoyer JK,Cicero JJ

更新日期：1990-05-01 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：:The development of an organized filing system for referencing articles pertinent to emergency medicine is presented. This simple and flexible system allows for modification for the individual needs of the emergency physician. ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： McMicken D

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In more than 15 years of paramedic operation, fewer than 15 prehospital studies have been undertaken on the pharmacologic intervention by paramedics. Many of these studies suffer from inadequate sample size or deficient study design. There is no evidence that any medication given by the prehospital care provider is be...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Shuster M,Chong J

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To investigate the ability of laypeople to apply basic CPR techniques after recent training. DESIGN:Cross-sectional assessment of practical CPR skills. TYPE OF PARTICIPANTS:151 laypeople who were trained twice in the preceding 20 to 24 months. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS:Practical skills were teste...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Berden HJ,Bierens JJ,Willems FF,Hendrick JM,Pijls NH,Knape JT

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We identify the incidence and predictors of missed fracture and characterize patterns of radiography performance in children with a diagnosis of radial head subluxation in the emergency department (ED) setting. METHODS:We queried the Pediatric Health Information System database for visits by children y...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Genadry KC,Monuteaux MC,Neuman MI,Lipsett SC

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Controversy surrounds the linkage of prevention counseling with emergency department (ED)-based HIV testing. Further, the effectiveness and feasibility of prevention counseling in the ED setting is unknown. We investigate these issues by conducting a preliminarily exploration of several related aspects of our...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Sitlinger AP,Lindsell CJ,Ruffner AH,Wayne DB,Hart KW,Trott AT,Fichtenbaum CJ,Lyons MS

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine whether water or 0.9% saline should be used as diluent for endobronchial drug administration. PARTICIPANTS:Twelve adult patients. INTERVENTIONS:Patients were endobronchially administered 2 mg/kg lidocaine as marker substance in either 10 mL 0.9% saline or 10 mL distilled water during gene...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hähnel JH,Lindner KH,Schürmann C,Prengel A,Ahnefeld FW

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess the relationship between conjunctival pH (pHcj), arterial pH (pHa), and cardiorespiratory variables during normal and low-flow conditions, hemorrhagic hypotension was induced in eight dogs. Conjunctival pH became significantly less than control values after a hemorrhage volume of 15 mL/kg (P less than .05); ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Abraham E,Fink SE,Markle DR,Pinholster G,Tsang M

更新日期：1985-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Niacin (vitamin B3) is promoted for rapidly clearing the body of drugs of abuse, such as cocaine and cannabis, and is alleged to interfere with urine drug screening. We present 4 cases of such novel use associated with significant adverse effects. Two cases had isolated skin manifestations, whereas the other 2 present...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Mittal MK,Florin T,Perrone J,Delgado JH,Osterhoudt KC

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to determine the clinical circumstances of femoral fractures in children. The study was a retrospective investigation of 117 consecutive patients with femoral fractures admitted to The Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, from December 1975 to September 1979. Of the 117 patients....

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Anderson WA

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00