Clotting competence of intracavitary blood in trauma victims.

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Emergency department records are an important source of injury surveillance data. However, documentation regarding intentional assault has not been studied and may be suboptimal. The purpose of this study was to analyze physician documentation of assailant, site, and object used in intentional assault. ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Houry D,Feldhaus KM,Nyquist SR,Abbott J,Pons PT

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether topographic analysis of EEG mapping and technetium-99m (99mTc) hexamethylpropylenamine oxide (HMPAO) brain single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) can detect cerebral anomalies in the acute phase of carbon monoxide poisoning. DESIGN:Twelve patients aged 18 to 55 years ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Denays R,Makhoul E,Dachy B,Tondeur M,Noel P,Ham HR,Mols P

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a study to assess the efficacy of the dipstick leukocyte esterase test (LET) in the detection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leukocytosis as a quick screen for bacterial meningitis. Nine hundred forty-two CSF samples were collected from 800 patients. The LET was compared in a double-blinded fashion with rou...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： DeLozier JS,Auerbach PS

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article has been withdrawn at the request of the authors and editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/article-withdrawal. ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： O'Connell NC,Woodward HA,Flores-Sanchez PL,McLaren SH,Ieni M,McKinley KW,Shen ST,Dayan PS,Tsze DS

更新日期：2020-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperkalemia is a life-threatening electrolyte disturbance. The clinical presentation is most commonly related to its effects on cardiac conductivity and contractility, although weakness and respiratory compromise may occur. We describe what we believe to be the first reported case of life-threatening hyperkalemia pre...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： McCarty M,Jagoda A,Fairweather P

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride controlled release) is a long-acting preparation of oxycodone that is used as an opioid analgesic to treat chronic pain conditions. We report a patient who ingested a massive quantity of OxyContin and had altered mental status, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema, and hypoventilation that...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Schneir AB,Vadeboncoeur TF,Offerman SR,Barry JD,Ly BT,Williams SR,Clark RF

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Crisis resource management skills are integral to leading the resuscitation of a critically ill patient. Despite their importance, crisis resource management skills (and their associated cognitive processes) have traditionally been difficult to study in the real world. The objective of this study was to...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： White MR,Braund H,Howes D,Egan R,Gegenfurtner A,van Merrienboer JJG,Szulewski A

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：: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：: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：:Acute ischemic stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of adult disability. The direct and indirect costs of stroke care exceed $51 billion annually. In 1996, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the first treatment for acute ischemic stroke, intravenous tissue pla...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Lewandowski C,Barsan W

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine whether working 5 serial night shifts in the emergency department results in a decline in physician performance as measured with an intelligence test. METHODS:This study compared the cognitive functioning of emergency physicians who worked the day shift (7 AM to 5 pm) with those ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Dula DJ,Dula NL,Hamrick C,Wood GC

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although health care rapidly adopts technologic advances from other fields, it has been slow to incorporate well-established principles from human factors engineering into the health care workplace. This article demonstrates some of those principles by analyzing an all too routine clinical event from a human factors p...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Wears RL,Perry SJ

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We explore what emergency physicians with access to health information exchange have to say about it and strive to better understand the factors affecting their use of it. METHODS:A qualitative study using grounded theory principles was conducted in 4 urban emergency departments that had health informa...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Thorn SA,Carter MA,Bailey JE

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Trauma Score (TS) is a physiologic measure of injury severity that correlates with patient outcome. Application of the TS has shown that it is useful for patient triage, for predicting patient outcome, and as a means of normalizing for case mix when comparing prehospital care and transport modalities. Our study ex...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Moreau M,Gainer PS,Champion H,Sacco WJ

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To determine if there is a significant prevalence of drug or alcohol use among adolescents evaluated for significant acute trauma. DESIGN:A prospective, age-matched controlled study over a 20-month period. SETTING:Urban pediatric emergency department in a Level I pediatric trauma center. PARTICIPANTS...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Loiselle JM,Baker MD,Templeton JM Jr,Schwartz G,Drott H

更新日期：1993-10-01 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：STUDY OBJECTIVE:To gather preliminary data on the safety and efficacy of IV magnesium in a rat model of hydrofluoric acid burns. MODEL:Forty-seven anesthetized male rats (200 to 300 g) received a standardized burn with 52% hydrofluoric acid. INTERVENTIONS:Animals were anesthetized with 30 to 50 mg/kg ketamine IM and ...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Williams JM,Hammad A,Cottington EC,Harchelroad FC

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A fatal case of ascending tonic-clonic seizure (ATCS) syndrome resulted from the inadvertent, unrecognized use of a hyperosmolar ionic contrast agent during myelography. The patient presented with lower-extremity myoclonic jerking, agitation, hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Em...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Dunford J

更新日期：1998-11-01 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：STUDY OBJECTIVE:It is often taught that acetaminophen-induced liver dysfunction occurs only after a latent period of 24 to 48 hours. This study was designed to evaluate the temporal profile of transaminase levels in patients with acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity. DESIGN:Prospective data collection using standard p...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Singer AJ,Carracio TR,Mofenson HC

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Scorpion envenomation is a common life-threatening hazard in tropical and subtropical countries. Standard treatment is not clearly defined. Many therapies, such as steroids, are prescribed without experimental justification. We sought to assess the efficacy of systematic administration of intravenous hy...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Abroug F,Nouira S,Haguiga H,Elatrous S,Belghith M,Boujdaria R,Touzi N,Bouchoucha S

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a study to determine the number of items and successful response rate to questions specific to emergency medicine on the National Board of Medical Examiners Test, Part II (NBME-II). The 1979 and 1983 NBME-II examinations were reviewed by a subcommittee of the Society of Teachers of Emergency Medicine. Ite...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Sanders AB,Burdick WP,Stair TO,Witzke D

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One vital aspect of emergency medicine management is communication after episodes of care to improve future performance through group reflection on the shared experience. This reflective activity in teams is known as debriefing, and despite supportive evidence highlighting its benefits, many practitioners experience b...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Kessler DO,Cheng A,Mullan PC

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：:Presented is a rationale for use of a new class of drugs, the iron chelating agents, in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) to prevent late deaths and brain damage following successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The relevant biochemical hypothesis states that free iron ions, liberated from bound intracellular sto...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Babbs CF

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Randomized clinical trials, which aim to determine the efficacy and safety of drugs and medical devices, are a complex enterprise with myriad challenges, stakeholders, and traditions. Although the primary goal is scientific discovery, clinical trials must also fulfill regulatory, clinical, and ethical requirements. In...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Meurer WJ,Lewis RJ,Tagle D,Fetters MD,Legocki L,Berry S,Connor J,Durkalski V,Elm J,Zhao W,Frederiksen S,Silbergleit R,Palesch Y,Berry DA,Barsan WG

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:There has been increasing attention to screening for health-related social needs. However, little is known about the screening practices of emergency departments (EDs). Within New England, we seek to identify the prevalence of ED screening for health-related social needs, understand the factors associat...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Samuels-Kalow ME,Boggs KM,Cash RE,Herrington R,Mick NW,Rutman MS,Venkatesh AK,Zabbo CP,Sullivan AF,Hasegawa K,Zachrison KS,Camargo CA Jr

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:We describe the characteristics and outcomes of enrollee-health plan disputes over insurance coverage for emergency department (ED) services at 2 large health maintenance organizations (HMOs) that apply the prudent layperson standard. METHODS:We abstracted information from a stratified random sample of...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Gresenz CR,Studdert DM

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe sepsis and septic shock are as common and lethal as other acute life-threatening conditions that emergency physicians routinely confront such as acute myocardial infarction, stroke, and trauma. Recent studies have led to a better understanding of the pathogenic mechanisms and the development of new or newly app...

journal_title：Annals of emergency medicine

authors： Nguyen HB,Rivers EP,Abrahamian FM,Moran GJ,Abraham E,Trzeciak S,Huang DT,Osborn T,Stevens D,Talan DA,Emergency Department Sepsis Education Program and Strategies to Improve Survival (ED-SEPSIS) Working Group.

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00