Tracheobronchial disruption: delayed diagnosis.

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Frequent emergency department (ED) users have been the targets of health care reform proposals and hospital crowding interventions, but it is not clear that common assumptions about this group are supported by data. We review the literature pertaining to frequent ED users, their demographics, acuity of ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： LaCalle E,Rabin E

更新日期：2010-07-01 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:The objective was to quantify the analgesic effect of a dose of intravenous morphine, 0.1 mg/kg, to emergency department (ED) patients presenting in acute, severe pain. METHODS:This was a prospective convenience cohort of patients aged 21 to 65 years and presenting to an academic urban ED with acute, s...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Bijur PE,Kenny MK,Gallagher EJ

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The STONE score is a clinical decision rule that classifies patients with suspected nephrolithiasis into low-, moderate-, and high-score groups, with corresponding probabilities of ureteral stone. We evaluate the STONE score in a multi-institutional cohort compared with physician gestalt and hypothesize...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Wang RC,Rodriguez RM,Moghadassi M,Noble V,Bailitz J,Mallin M,Corbo J,Kang TL,Chu P,Shiboski S,Smith-Bindman R

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about the efficacy of CPR in the setting of hypothermia-induced cardiac arrest. We measured organ blood flow produced by conventional closed-chest CPR in eight swine following normothermic KCl-induced cardiac arrest and in seven swine surface-cooled until cardiac arrest occurred. Radiomicrospheres were...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Maningas PA,DeGuzman LR,Hollenbach SJ,Volk KA,Bellamy RF

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) gathers extensive background information on emergency medicine residency programs and the residents training in those programs. We present the 2016 annual report on the status of US emergency medicine training programs. ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Marco CA,Baren JM,Beeson MS,Carius ML,Counselman FL,Gausche-Hill M,Goyal DG,Kowalenko T,Muelleman RL,Nelson LS,Wahl RP,Joldersma KB,Research Committee, American Board of Emergency Medicine.

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the cases of two children with acute plastic fractures of the long bones following trauma. Bowing deformity was evident clinically and radiographically in both cases. The unique radiologic features consisted of absence of fracture lines and of periosteal new bone formation during the healing phase. The mecha...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Komara JS,Kottamasu L,Kottamasu SR

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Single-payer health care is supported by most Americans, but the effect of single payer on any particular sector of the health care market has not been well explored. We examine the effect of 2 potential single-payer designs, Medicare for All and an alternative including Medicare and Medicaid, on total ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Pomerantz A,Burke R,Friedman A,Burke L,Wolfe R,Smulowitz P

更新日期：2020-10-01 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：:Levels of nitrous oxide were monitored in the emergency department during the use of a Nitronox machine after four and eight minutes of breathing gas. Levels near the user's head were found to be 800 to 1,200 parts per million. Levels at the center of the room peaked at 300 ppm after eight minutes of use, and spot che...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Dula DJ,Skiendzielewski JJ,Royko M

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reported is a case of a 34-year-old man, previously in good health, who underwent chiropractic manipulation of the cervical spine for treatment of a recent whiplash injury. Immediately following manipulation, the patient became unresponsive and was found to have sustained a brain stem infarction resulting in the "Lock...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Horn SW 2nd

更新日期：1983-10-01 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:We study the incremental value of the ABCD2 score in predicting short-term risk of ischemic stroke after thorough emergency department (ED) evaluation of transient ischemic attack. METHODS:This was a prospective observational study of consecutive patients presenting to the ED with a transient ischemic ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Stead LG,Suravaram S,Bellolio MF,Enduri S,Rabinstein A,Gilmore RM,Bhagra A,Manivannan V,Decker WW

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Patients who leave before being seen by a physician represent a significant problem for many emergency departments (EDs). We sought to determine the effect of a new ED rapid entry and accelerated care at triage (REACT) process on the frequency of patients who leave before being seen. METHODS:We conduct...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Chan TC,Killeen JP,Kelly D,Guss DA

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Previous studies suggest improved patient outcomes for providers who perform high volumes of complex medical procedures. Out-of-hospital tracheal intubation is a difficult procedure. We seek to determine the association between rescuer procedural experience and patient survival after out-of-hospital tra...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Wang HE,Balasubramani GK,Cook LJ,Lave JR,Yealy DM

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We determine the incidence of serious bacterial infection in infants presenting to the emergency department (ED) with an apparent life-threatening event. METHODS:This was a prospective cohort study of infants younger than 12 months who were treated at an urban children's hospital ED during 1 year and w...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Mittal MK,Shofer FS,Baren JM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005, thousands of ill and injured evacuees were transported to Houston, TX. Houston's regional disaster plan was quickly implemented, leading to the activation of the Regional Hospital Preparedness Council's Catastrophic Medical Operations Center and the rapid ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hamilton DR,Gavagan TF,Smart KT,Upton LA,Havron DA,Weller NF,Shah UA,Fishkind A,Persse D,Shank P,Mattox K

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We describe and analyze the effectiveness and safety of etomidate for procedural sedation and evaluate the patient's perspective on effectiveness, side effects, and satisfaction. METHODS:We conducted an observational retrospective study of all patients who received etomidate for procedural sedation ove...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Vinson DR,Bradbury DR

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Women and students underrepresented in medicine are less likely to apply for residency in emergency medicine. The latter are from racial or ethnic populations that are underrepresented as physicians relative to the general population. The factors that result in lower application rates from women and gro...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Burkhardt J,DesJardins S,Gruppen L

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：:The ability of military anti-shock trousers (MAST) to increase central venous pressure and improve cardiac filling pressure suggests that they might be useful in the prehospital treatment of pericardial tamponade. This study utilizes a canine model to examine the hemodynamic effects of MAST inflation on experimentally...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Davis JW,McKone TK,Cram AE

更新日期：1981-04-01 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：:A profoundly hypothermic 5-hour-old infant in cardiac arrest was brought to the emergency department by paramedics. The infant was found wrapped in a garbage bag inside a freezer. She had been in the freezer for approximately four hours. Her initial rectal temperature was 16.2 degrees C. Active external and core warmi...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Thompson DA,Anderson N

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Communication at discharge is an important part of high-quality emergency department (ED) care. This review describes the existing literature on patient understanding and implementation of discharge instructions, discusses previous interventions aimed at improving the discharge process, and recommends best practices a...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Samuels-Kalow ME,Stack AM,Porter SC

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of snake venom poisoning with antivenin has been the time-proven and medically accepted standard in virtually every country, including the United States. All antivenins are equine in source, and administration to patients exposes them to all the adverse effects of heterologous antisera. The purity and speci...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Sullivan JB Jr

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Board of Emergency Medicine gathers extensive background information on emergency medicine residents and the programs in which they train. We present the third annual report on the status of US emergency medicine residency programs. [American Board of Emergency Medicine. Report of the Task Force on Reside...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Hoffman GL,Bock BF,Gallagher EJ,Markovchick VJ,Ham HP,Munger BS

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:[Parkhurst DC: Shift change. Ann Emerg Med June 1998;31:785-788.]. ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Parkhurst DC

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The use of nonprescription cough and cold medicines is widespread, but their use has been sporadically associated with severe toxicity and death. We evaluate the role of these medications in pediatric fatalities and identified factors that contributed to the death. METHODS:Fatalities that involved a ch...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Dart RC,Paul IM,Bond GR,Winston DC,Manoguerra AS,Palmer RB,Kauffman RE,Banner W,Green JL,Rumack BH

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We determine the cost-effectiveness of out-of-hospital continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) compared with standard care for adults presenting to emergency medical services with acute respiratory failure. METHODS:We developed an economic model using a United Kingdom health care system perspective ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Thokala P,Goodacre S,Ward M,Penn-Ashman J,Perkins GD

更新日期：2015-05-01 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