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abstract：:Ethanol disrupts the physical structure of cell membranes. The most fluid membranes, including those that are low in cholesterol, are the most easily disordered by ethanol. Although the membrane-disordering effect is small, there is pharmacological, temporal, and genetic evidence that it is important. Animals that are...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Goldstein DB

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study factors that cause or prevent injuries, it can be efficient to use a case-control study design and select both cases and controls from patients seen in the ED. Bias in case ascertainment can be reduced by studying exposures that, aside from their influence on the risk of injury, are unrelated to the use of em...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Cummings P,Koepsell TD,Weiss NS

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of lethal ingestion of pyrimidifen, a new insecticide with an unclear mode of action. The primary manifestations were coma and circulatory shock, leading to irreversible multiorgan failure. Pyrimidifen was detected in the patient's blood, urine, brain tissue, and gastric content samples. Minimal stru...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Eisinger M,Almog Y

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the performance of a hospital-based mobile coronary care unit staffed by emergency physicians, coronary care nurses, and ambulance personnel in a metropolitan setting (Brisbane, Australia). Our unit attended 2,260 calls during 18 months of operation. Standard dispatched ambulances arrived first to 78% of t...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Bett JH

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This double-blind study compared the analgesic effects of morphine with those of butorphanol in patients who presented with pain because of sickle cell crisis. Patients were placed at bed rest, administered IV hydration, and randomly assigned on each visit to receive either 2 mg IM butorphanol or 6 mg IM morphine ever...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Gonzalez ER,Ornato JP,Ware D,Bull D,Evens RP

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We measure the rate of emergency department (ED) specimen processing error reduction after implementation of an electronic physician order entry system paired with a bar-coded specimen labeling process. METHODS:A cohort pre- and postintervention study was conducted in the ED during a 61-month period en...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hill PM,Mareiniss D,Murphy P,Gardner H,Hsieh YH,Levy F,Kelen GD

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We seek to examine the efficacy and safety of prereperfusion emergency medical services (EMS)-administered intravenous metoprolol in anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing eventual primary angioplasty. METHODS:This is a prespecified subgroup analysis of the Effect of Me...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Mateos A,García-Lunar I,García-Ruiz JM,Pizarro G,Fernández-Jiménez R,Huertas P,García-Álvarez A,Fernández-Friera L,Bravo J,Flores-Arias J,Barreiro MV,Chayán-Zas L,Corral E,Fuster V,Sánchez-Brunete V,Ibáñez B,METOCARD-CNIC

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We seek to describe the medical history and clinical findings of patients attending the emergency department (ED) with suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and estimate the diagnostic accuracy of patients' characteristics for predicting COVID-19. METHODS:We prospectively enrolled all patients ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Peyrony O,Marbeuf-Gueye C,Truong V,Giroud M,Rivière C,Khenissi K,Legay L,Simonetta M,Elezi A,Principe A,Taboulet P,Ogereau C,Tourdjman M,Ellouze S,Fontaine JP

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case series of emergency department (ED) visits for intoxication related to the use of the caffeinated alcoholic beverage Four Loko. Medical records from the 4-month period July to November 2010 were hand searched for key words such as "intoxicated," "caffeinated," "Four Loko," "alcohol," and "EtOH." Pat...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Cleary K,Levine DA,Hoffman RS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Bahamas is an archipelago of 700 islands with the majority of the population concentrated on just 2 islands: New Providence and Grand Bahama. Most emergency medical services are provided by Princess Margaret Hospital and Rand Memorial Hospital located respectively on those 2 islands. A detailed description of the ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Ezenkwele UA,Burnett-Garraway C,Green GB

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We hypothesize that emergency department (ED) volume and increased patient complexity are associated with lower quality of care, as measured by time to antibiotics for patients being admitted with community-acquired pneumonia. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study at a university tertiary care hospi...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Fee C,Weber EJ,Maak CA,Bacchetti P

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Efficient management and allocation of scarce medical resources can improve outcomes for victims of mass casualty events. However, the effectiveness of specific strategies has never been systematically reviewed. We analyze published evidence on strategies to optimize the management and allocation of sca...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Timbie JW,Ringel JS,Fox DS,Pillemer F,Waxman DA,Moore M,Hansen CK,Knebel AR,Ricciardi R,Kellermann AL

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drinking increases motor vehicle crash likelihood starting at blood alcohol levels as low as .02 mmol/L. Clinical experience tells us that drunken drivers "cycle through" the system many times, presenting opportunities for intervention. We describe the drunken driver's risk of occurrence at each juncture in the cycle ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Madden C,Cole TB

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Availability of timely follow-up care is essential in emergency medicine. We describe nonprice barriers to care experienced by callers reporting to be emergency department (ED) patients in need of follow-up care. METHODS:This was a secondary analysis of data collected during a survey of ambulatory clin...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Vieth TL,Rhodes KV

更新日期：2008-05-01 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：:Acute asthma exacerbations are common complaints in patients who present to the emergency department. A prospective, double-blinded study was designed to evaluate how frequency of dosing of an inhaled beta-agonist, metaproterenol (Alupent inhalation solution) would affect patient response, length of stay in the ED, an...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Nelson MS,Hofstadter A,Parker J,Hargis C

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Massive hemoptysis is an uncommon but life-threatening emergency. The loss of at least 600 mL of blood within a 48-hour period has been associated with a high mortality rate. Initial stabilization including airway and ventilation management, IV fluids, oxygen, and laboratory and radiographic studies should be done in ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Rudzinski JP,delCastillo J

更新日期：1987-05-01 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：:We report a case of a severe lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage caused by arterioenteric fistula formation in a pancreas transplant patient. A rare but potentially deadly complication of pancreas transplant surgery, arterioenteric fistulas should be considered in every transplant patient presenting with voluminous gast...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： McBeth BD,Stern SA

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prospective study was conducted to test the reliability of at-home observation of head trauma victims in the rural South among a population of low educational level. During a four-month period, 99 patients entered and 90 patients finished the study. In all cases, an individual was identified as willing to accept the...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Cline DM,Whitley TW

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess more rationally the requirement for anticoagulation during intraoperative autotransfusion, the clotting competence of blood collected from the body cavities of 31 trauma victims entering our emergency department with indications for intraoperative transfusion was assessed. Blood was collected at tho...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Broadie TA,Glover JL,Bang N,Bendick PJ,Lowe DK,Yaw PB,Kafoure D

更新日期：1981-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ingestion of iron-containing products is a potential toxicologic emergency. The total iron binding capacity (TIBC) has been used widely as a predictor of end-organ toxicity and a guide to the need for deferoxamine therapy. When the TIBC is greater than the serum iron concentration (SIC), it is held that no free ir...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Siff JE,Meldon SW,Tomassoni AJ

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapid expansion of cost-consciousness and managed care into the medical marketplace has challenged the autonomy of physicians and patients. These challenges have taken a variety of forms, including limitations on reimbursement and restrictions on the amount and type of emergency care patients may receive. Challeng...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Larkin GL,Adams JG,Derse AR,Iserson KV,Gotthold WE

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abruptio placentae is a complication of pregnancy associated with significant morbidity and mortality for both fetus and mother. The presence of uterine pain and tenderness traditionally has been considered a useful criterion for distinguishing abruptio placentae from other causes of bleeding in pregnancy. We report t...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Mechem CC,Knopp RK,Feldman D

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and advanced trauma life support (ATLS) courses have become accepted standards for physicians who care for the critically ill and injured patient, only recently have pediatric advanced life support (PALS) courses been developed. The American Academy of Pediatrics has shown re...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Thompson BM,Rice T,Jaffe J,Aprahamian C,Horwitz L,Torphy D

更新日期：1984-11-01 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

authors： Sharp AL,Vinson DR,Alamshaw F,Handler J,Gould MK

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy of emergency practitioner-performed brief intervention for hazardous/harmful drinkers in reducing alcohol consumption and negative consequences in an emergency department (ED) setting. METHODS:A randomized clinical trial (Project ED Health) was conducted in an urban ED from Ma...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： D'Onofrio G,Pantalon MV,Degutis LC,Fiellin DA,Busch SH,Chawarski MC,Owens PH,O'Connor PG

更新日期：2008-06-01 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

authors： Dickinson E,Verdile VP

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inconsistency in contacting the families of acutely ill patients can negatively affect relatives and induce stress in emergency department staff. Role clarification and performance guidelines are discussed in the context of a telephone notification of relatives checklist, with staff advised in six specific interventio...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Robinson MA

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To simulate the effect of sublingual injections on pediatric patients, open-chested kid goats were injected sublingually or peripherally with Cardio-Green while being supported by internal cardiac massage. Our study demonstrates that there is statistically a ten-fold lower central blood level after sublingual injectio...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Ordog GJ,Wasserberger J,Jones J,Rouzier R,Elstin D,Balasubramaniam S

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00