Online Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine (EBEM) |
This section is a collection of Annals EBEM reviews and abstracts summarizing systematic reviews of best evidence relevant to clinical questions that arise during emergency medical patient care. The numbered headings correspond to the 2005 Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine; reviews listed under each major heading are listed by the date of publication in the Annals with the most current at the top of each section.
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1. SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND PRESENTATIONS |
Albumin Administration in the Management of Critically Ill Patients: Is It Safe? (SRA - therapy) Lauralyn McIntyre, Robert S. Green
July 2009 • Volume 54 • Number 1 • p114 to p116 Full Text
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Comparison Between Oral Versus Intravenous Rehydration to Treat Dehydration in Pediatric Gastroenteritis (SRA - therapy) Jeffrey Hom, Richard Sinert
July 2009 • Volume 54 • Number 1 • p117 to p119 Full Text
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Resuscitation of Hypovolemic Emergency Department Patients: Hypertonic or Isotonic Crystalloids? (SRA - therapy) Shahriar Zehtabchi, Catherine Tubridy
July 2009 • Volume 54 • Number 1 • p128 to p131 Full Text
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Dehydration in Infants and Young Children (SRA – diagnosis) Stephen Emond
March 2009 • Volume 53 • Number 3 • p395 to p397 Full Text
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Fluid Administration in Emergency Department Patients With Uncontrolled Hemorrhage: How Much and When?
(SRA – therapy) Shahriar Zehtabchi, Dana Sajed
November 2007 • Volume 50 • Number 5 • p608 to p611 Full Text
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What Vasopressors Should Be Used to Treat Shock? (SRA – therapy)
Jones AE
March 2007 • Volume 49 • Number 3 • p 367-368 Full Text
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Clinical Assessment of Hypovolemia (SRA – diagnosis)
Richard Sinert, Mark Spektor
March 2005 • Volume 45 • Number 3 • p327 to p329 Full Text
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Does acetaminophen treat fever in children? (SRA – therapy) L M Evered
May 2003 • Volume 41 • Number 5 • p741 to p743 Full Text
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2. ABDOMINAL AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS |
Diagnostic Accuracy of Noncontrast Computed Tomography for Appendicitis in Adults: A Systematic Review
Veronica Hlibczuk, Judith A. Dattaro, Zhezhen Jin, Louise Falzon, Michael D. Brown Main Article
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Does This Patient Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome? (SRA – diagnosis)
Jonathan Sherbino Full Text
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Do Opioids Affect the Clinical Evaluation of Patients With Acute Abdominal Pain? (SRA - therapy)
Rajiv Vadera, Jonathan Sherbino
July 2009 • Volume 54 • Number 1 • p 126-127 Full Text
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Analgesia in Patients With Acute Abdominal Pain: To Withhold or Not to Withhold? (SRA - Therapy)
Richard Sinert, Uche Blackstock November 2008 • Volume 52 • Number 5 • p 563-566 Full Text
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Does This Adult Patient Have Appendicitis? (SRA – diagnosis)
Benson Yeh September 2008 • Volume 52 • Number 3 • p 301-303 Full Text
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Should Proton Pump Inhibitors Be Used for Acute Peptic Ulcer Bleeding? (SRA – therapy)
Eskin B, Readie JE November 2006 • Volume 48 • Number 5 • p 624-626 Full Text
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Clinical Assessment of Acute Cholecystitis in Adults (SRA – diagnosis)
Roe J July 2006 • Volume 48 • Number 1 • p 101-3 Full Text
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Is Flumazenil an Effective Treatment for Hepatic Encephalopathy? (SRA – therapy)
Barbara G. Lock, MD, Kiran Pandit, MD, MPH March 2006 • Volume 47 • Number 3 • p 286-8 Full Text
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Physical Examination of the Liver (SRA – diagnosis)
Rawle A. Seupaul, Robert Collins
May 2005 • Volume 45 • Number 5 • p553 to p555 Full Text
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Abdominal Palpation for the Diagnosis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (SRA – diagnosis)
Christopher R. Carpenter
May 2005 • Volume 45 • Number 5 • p556 to p558 Full Text
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Accuracy of leukocyte count in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis (EBEM review - diagnosis)
Brian K Snyder, MD, Stephen R Hayden, MD
May 1999 • Volume 33 • Number 5 • p565 to p574 Full Text
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3. CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS |
Rhythm Control With Electrocardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter (SRA – diagnosis)
Latha G. Stead, Lekshmi Vaidyanathan Full Text
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Does the Clinical Examination Predict Lower Extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease? (SRA – Diagnosis)
William Kenneth Milne, Andrew Worster Full Text
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Does This Patient With a Pericardial Effusion Have Cardiac Tamponade? (SRA – diagnosis)
Jonathan Sherbino March 2009 • Volume 53 • Number 3 • p 390 to p391 Full Text
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Does This Patient Have Congestive Heart Failure? (SRA – diagnosis)
Shahriar Zehtabchi, Ethan S. Brandler January 2008 • Volume 51 • Number 1 • p 87-90 Full Text
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Vasopressin or Epinephrine for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (EBEM review - therapy)
Wyer PC, Perera P, Jin Z, Zhou Q, Cook DJ, Walter SD, Guyatt GH
July 2006 • Volume 48 • Number 1 • p 86-97 Full Text
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Rhythm Versus Rate Control for Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter (SRA – therapy)
Stead LG, Decker WW May 2006 • Volume 47 • Number 5 • p 496-8 Full Text
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Clinical Assessment for Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection (SRA – diagnosis)
Jeffrey Bushnell, James Brown
July 2005 • Volume 46 • Number 1 • p90 to p92 Full Text
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The use of low-molecular-weight heparins in acute coronary syndromes (SRA – therapy)
Michael D. Brown, MD
July 2004 • Volume 44 • Number 1 • p76 to p78 Full Text
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Anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy for non-rheumatic atrial fibrillation and flutter
(SRA – therapy) B M Diner January 2003 • Volume 41 • Number 1 • p141 to p143 (Withdrawn from Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) |
Use of Platelet Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors in Patients With Unstable Angina and Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (SRA – therapy)
Eddy S. Lang, MDCM, CCFP(EM), Marc Afilalo, MD, FRCPC
November 2002 • Volume 40 • Number 5 • p518 to p520 Full Text
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Angioplasty versus intravenous thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction
(SRA – therapy) E. John Gallagher, MD March 2002 • Volume 39 • Number 3 • p299 to p301 (Withdrawn from Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) |
Predicting the future: Can this patient with acute congestive heart failure be safely discharged from the emergency department? (EBEM review - prognosis)
Margaret Hsieh, MD, Thomas E. Auble, PhD, Donald M. Yealy, MD February 2002 • Volume 39 • Number 2 • p181 to p189 Full Text
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4. CUTANEOUS DISORDERS |
None |
5. ENDOCRINE, METABOLIC, AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS |
Is Fluid Therapy Associated With Cerebral Edema in Children With Diabetic Ketoacidosis? (EBEM review - therapy)
Jeffrey Hom, Richard Sinert July 2008 • Volume 52 • Number 1 • p69 to p75 Full Text
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6. ENVIRONMENTAL DISORDERS |
Do mammalian bites require antibiotic prophylaxis? (SRA – therapy)
Troy W.S. Turner
September 2004 • Volume 44 • Number 3 • p274 to p276 Full Text
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7. HEAD, EAR, EYE, NOSE, THROAT DISORDERS |
Does This Child Have Acute Otitis Media? (SRA – diagnosis)
Amandeep Singh, MD, Barbara L. Bond, MD January 2006 • Volume 47 • Number 1 • p 113-4 Full Text
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The Clinical Diagnosis of Streptococcal Pharyngitis (SRA – diagnosis)
John W. Hafner
July 2005 • Volume 46 • Number 1 • p87 to p89 Full Text
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Does this patient have temporal arteritis? (SRA – diagnosis)
Corinne R. Widico, David H. Newman
January 2005 • Volume 45 • Number 1 • p85 to p87 Full Text
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Should sore throats be treated with antibiotics? (SRA – therapy)
Benson Yeh, Barnet Eskin
January 2005 • Volume 45 • Number 1 • p82 to p84 Full Text
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Should children with otitis media be treated with antibiotics? (SRA – therapy) Barnet Eskin
November 2004 • Volume 44 • Number 5 • p537 to p539 Full Text
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Update: Do ophthalmic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the pain associated with simple corneal abrasion without delaying healing? (EBEM review - therapy)
C S Weaver, K M Terrell
January 2003 • Volume 41 • Number 1 • p134 to p140 Full Text
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Do ophthalmic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce the pain
associated with simple corneal abrasion without delaying healing? (EBEM review - therapy)
Michael D Brown, MD, William H Cordell, MD, Andrew S Gee, MD
October 1999, part 1 • Volume 34 • Number 4 • p526 to p534
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Antibiotic treatment for acute maxillary sinusitis (SRA – therapy)
Alvin Tang, MD, Brad Frazee, MD
November 2003 • Volume 42 • Number 5 • p705 to p708 Full Text
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Use of antibiotics in patients with acute bacterial conjunctivitis (SRA – therapy) NE E Schiebel
March 2003 • Volume 41 • Number 3 • p407 to p409 Full Text
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8. HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS |
Use of low molecular weight heparins in patients with acute venous thromboembolism (SRA – therapy)
Brian H. Rowe, MD, MSc, Eddy Lang, MD, CCFP(EM)
May 2002 • Volume 39 • Number 5 • p555 to p557 Full Text
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9. IMMUNE SYSTEM DISORDERS |
None |
10. SYSTEMIC INFECTIOUS DISORDERS |
Empiric Antibiotic Therapy for Sepsis Patients: Monotherapy With ß-Lactam or β-Lactam Plus an Aminoglycoside? (SRA – therapy) Richard Sinert, Leah
November 2008 • Volume 52 • Number 5 • p557 to p560 Full Text
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Corticosteroids for Acute Bacterial Meningitis (SRA – therapy) Suneel Upadhye
September 2008 • Volume 52 • Number 3 • p291 to p293 Full Text
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Does This Patient Have Influenza? (SRA – diagnosis)
Eskin B, Levy R January 2007 • Volume 49 • Number 1 • p 103-105 Full Text
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Are Amantadine and Rimantadine Effective in Healthy Adults With Acute Influenza? (SRA – therapy)
Hall M, Brown MD September 2005 • Volume 46 • Number 3 • p 292-3 Full Text
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Do Corticosteroids Decrease Mortality in Sepsis? (SRA – therapy)
Timothy A.D. Graham March 2005 • Volume 45 • Number 3 • p330 to p332 Full Text
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Use of Neuraminidase Inhibitor Class of Antiviral Drugs for Treatment of Healthy Adults With an Acute Influenza-like Illness (SRA – therapy)
Stephen R. Pitts, MD, MPH
May 2002 • Volume 39 • Number 5 • p552 to p554 Full Text
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11. MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (NONTRAUMATIC) |
Does This Patient With Diabetes Have Osteomyelitis of the Lower Extremity? (SRA-diagnosis) William Kenneth Milne, Christopher R. Carpenter
May 2009 • Volume 53 • Number 5 • p677 to p679 Full Text
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Septic Arthritis in Emergency Department Patients With Joint Pain: Searching for the Optimal Diagnostic Tool (SRA - Diagnosis)
Antonia Hipp, Richard Sinert, EBEM Commentator Contact November 2008 • Volume 52 • Number 5 • p 567-569 Full Text
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Clinical Assessment of Low Back Pain (SRA – diagnosis)
Antonia Hipp, Richard Sinert, EBEM Commentator Contact March 2006 • Volume 47 • Number 3 • p 283-5 Full Text
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12. NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS |
Is This Patient Having a Stroke? (SRA - diagnosis) Rawle A. Seupaul, Andrew Worster
July 2009 • Volume 54 • Number 1 • p120 to p122 Full Text
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Clinical Prediction Rules to Stratify Short-Term Risk of Stroke Among Patients Diagnosed in the Emergency Department With a Transient Ischemic Attack (EBEM Review- prognosis) Kaushal H. Shah, Hallie A. Metz, Jonathan A. Edlow
May 2009 • Volume 53 • Number 5 • p662 to p672 Full Text
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Role of Abciximab in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke (SRA – therapy) Latha G. Stead, Lekshmi Vaidyanathan
March 2009 • Volume 53 • Number 3 • p392 to p394 Full Text
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Does This Patient Have Dementia? (SRA – diagnosis) Christopher R. Carpenter
November 2008 • Volume 52 • Number 5 • p554 to p556 Full Text
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Short-term Prognosis of Stroke Among Patients Diagnosed in the Emergency Department With a Transient Ischemic Attack (EBEM review - prognosis)
Kaushal H. Shah, Kenneth Kleckner, Jonathan A. Edlow
March 2008 • Volume 51 • Number 3 • p 316-323 Full Text
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Does This Emergency Department Patient With Headache Require Neuroimaging? (SRA – diagnosis)
Shahriar Zehtabchi, Brian Wright March 2008 • Volume 51 • Number 3 • p 324-327 Full Text
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Should Anticholinergic Drugs Be Used for Neuroleptic-Induced Acute Akathisia? (SRA – therapy)
Adam Koertner
September 2007 • Volume 50 • Number 5 • p 346-348 Full Text
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How Do I Perform a Lumbar Puncture and Analyze the Results to Diagnose Bacterial Meningitis? (SRA – diagnosis)
Seupaul RA July 2007 • Volume 50 • Number 1 • p 85-87 Full Text
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Role of Early Supported Discharge in Acute Stroke Patients (SRA – therapy)
Stead LG, Vaidyanathan L
May 2007 • Volume 49 • Number 5 • p 693-695 Full Text
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What Is the Preferred First-Line Therapy for Status Epilepticus? (SRA – therapy)
Lang ES, Andruchow JE July 2006 • Volume 48 • Number 1 • p 98-100 Full Text
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Treatment of Carotid Artery Dissection (SRA – therapy)
Lang ES September 2005 • Volume 46 • Number 3 • p 294-5 Full Text
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Use of anticoagulants in acute ischemic stroke (SRA – therapy)
Latha G. Stead
November 2004 • Volume 44 • Number 5 • p540 to p542 Full Text
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Clinical assessment of meningitis in adults (SRA – diagnosis)
David H. Newman, MD
July 2004 • Volume 44 • Number 1 • p71 to p73 Full Text
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Blood pressure control in acute stroke (SRA – therapy)
L. G. Stead, MD
January 2004 • Volume 43 • Number 1 • p129 to p132 Full Text
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Antiplatelet agents for acute ischemic stroke (SRA – therapy)
L G Stead
September 2003 • Volume 42 • Number 3 • p423 to p425 Full Text
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Corticosteroid treatment for acute ischemic stroke (SRA – therapy) L G Stead, B H Rowe
July 2003 • Volume 42 • Number 1 • p150 to p152 Full Text
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Use of thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke (SRA – therapy)
Eddy S. Lang , MDCM, CCFP(EM), CSPQ March 2002 • Volume 39 • Number 3 • p296 to p298 Full Text
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How good is a negative cranial computed tomographic scan result in excluding subarachnoid hemorrhage? (EBEM review - diagnosis)
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, Peter C. Wyer, MD November 2000 • Volume 36 • Number 5 • p507 to p516 Full Text
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Correspondence |
Feedback: Computed tomography and lumbar puncture for the diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage:
The importance of accurate interpretation
David T. Schwartz, MD February 2002 • Volume 39 • Number 2 • p190 to p192
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Feedback: Computed tomography and lumbar puncture for the diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage:
Evidence, action, and error
Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, Peter C. Wyer, MD February 2002 • Volume 39 • Number 2 • p192 to p194
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Feedback: Computed tomography for subarachnoid hemorrhage
Robert L. Prosser, Jr., MD, Jonathan A. Edlow, MD, Peter C. Wyer, MD June 2001 • Volume 37 • Number 6 • p679 to p685
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Computed tomography for subarachnoid hemorrhage:
What should we make of the "evidence"?
Jerome R. Hoffman, MA, MD March 2001 • Volume 37 • Number 3 • p345 to p349
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Update: Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator in acute ischemic stroke (EBEM review - therapy)
Peter C. Wyer, MD November 1999 • Volume 34 • Number 5 • p658 to p660 Full Text
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Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator:
In my community hospital ED, Will early administration of rt-PA to patients with the
initial diagnosis of acute ischemia stroke reduce mortality and disability? (EBEM review - therapy)
Peter C. Wyer, MD, Harold H. Osborn, MD November 1997 • Volume 30 • Number 5 • p629 to p638
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Correspondence |
Feedback: "Think or Die!"
Walter L. Green, MD September 2000 • Volume 36 • Number 3 • p253 to p254
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In response
Peter C. Wyer, MD September 2000 • Volume 36 • Number 3 • p254 to p254
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Feedback: Walk or die!
William H. Cordell, MD November 1999 • Volume 34 • Number 5 • p661
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Feedback: Walk or die! [in response]
Peter C. Wyer, MD November 1999 • Volume 34 • Number 5 • p661 to p662
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13. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY |
Diagnostic Utility of Physical Examination, History, and Laboratory Evaluation in Emergency Department Patients With Vaginal Complaints (SRA – diagnosis)
Elma Johnson, Nicole Berwald September 2008 • Volume 52 • Number 3 • p 294-297 Full Text
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14. PSYCHOBEHAVIORAL DISORDERS |
Is This Patient Clinically Depressed? (SRA-diagnosis)
Jonathan Wassermann May 2009 • Volume 53 • Number 5 • p674 to p676 Full Text
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15. RENAL AND UROGENITAL DISORDERS |
Update: Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in the Emergency Department (EBEM Review - therapy)
Richard Sinert, Christopher I. Doty
July 2009 • Volume 54 • Number 1 • pE1 to pE5 Full Text
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Bicarbonate to Prevent Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
in the Emergency Department: Does the Brar
Study Change Recommendations?
Richard Sinert, Christopher I. Doty, Michael D. Brown
July 2009 • Volume 54 • Number 1 • pE6 to pE7
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Contrasting Agendas: Science for the Bedside
or Water in the Wind?
Eddy S. Lang, Victor M. Montori
July 2009 • Volume 54 • Number 1 • p123 to p125
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Does This Woman Have an Acute
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection? (SRA – diagnosis)
Aubin C January 2007 • Volume 49 • Number 1 • p 106-108
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Does This Child Have a Urinary Tract Infection? (SRA-diagnosis)
Rupinder Singh Sahsi, Christopher R. Carpenter May 2009 • Volume 53 • Number 5 • p680 to p684 Full Text
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Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in the Emergency Department (EBEM review - therapy)
Richard Sinert, Christopher I. Doty September 2007 • Volume 50 • Number 3 • p 335-345 Full Text
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16. THORACIC-RESPIRATORY DISORDERS |
Is Nebulized Hypertonic Saline Solution an Effective Treatment for Bronchiolitis in Infants? (SRA – Therapy)
Kanwal Chaudhry, Richard Sinert Full Text
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Clinical Assessment of the Patient With a Suspected Pulmonary Embolism (SRA – diagnosis)
Richard Sinert, Matthew Foley July 2008 • Volume 52 • Number 1 • p 76-79 Full Text
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Evidence Behind the 4-Hour Rule for Initiation of Antibiotic Therapy in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (EBEM review - therapy)
Kenneth T. Yu, Peter C. Wyer May 2008 • Volume 51 • Number 5 • p 651-62 Full Text
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The Role of Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists in Asthma Care (SRA – therapy)
Neil M. Skjodt, Brian H. Rowe
May 2008 • Volume 51 • Number 5 • p663 to p665 Full Text
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Management of Emergency Department Patients With Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Needle Aspiration or Tube Thoracostomy? (EBEM review - therapy)
Shahriar Zehtabchi, Claritza L. Rios
January 2008 • Volume 51 • Number 1 • p91 to p100 Full Text
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Thrombolytic Therapy for Submassive Pulmonary Embolism? (EBEM review - therapy)
Worster A, Smith C, Silver S, Brown MD
July 2007 • Volume 50 • Number 1 • p78 to p84 Full Text
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The Clinical Diagnosis of Infantile Pneumonia (SRA – diagnosis)
Frederick RC November 2006 • Volume 48 • Number 5 • p 627-630 Full Text
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Diagnosing Pneumonia by Medical History and Physical Examination (SRA – diagnosis)
Rosh AJ
November 2005 • Volume 46 • Number 5 • p465 to p467 Full Text
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Nebulizers versus inhalers with spacers for acute asthma (SRA – therapy)
Barry Diner, MD, MSc (Candidate)
March 2004 • Volume 43 • Number 3 • p410 to p412 Full Text
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Nebulizers versus inhalers with spacers for acute asthma in pediatrics (SRA – therapy)
Martin Osmond, MD, CM, FRCPC, Barry Diner, MD, MSc (Candidate)
March 2004 • Volume 43 • Number 3 • p413 to p415 Full Text
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Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (SRA – therapy)
B. H. Rowe, MD, MSc
January 2004 • Volume 43 • Number 1 • p133 to p135 Full Text
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Are bronchodilators effective in bronchiolitis? (SRA – therapy)
Troy W.S. Turner, MD, FRCPC, Lisa M. Evered, MD, FRCPC
November 2003 • Volume 42 • Number 5 • p709 to p711 Full Text
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Are corticosteroids effective in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? (SRA – therapy) M L Edmonds September 2003 • Volume 42 • Number 3 • p426 to p428 Full Text
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Corticosteroid Treatment for Acute Croup (SRA – therapy)
Brian H. Rowe, MD, MSc
September 2002 • Volume 40 • Number 3 • p353 to p355 Full Text
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Addition of Intravenous Aminophylline to β2-Agonist in Adults With Acute
Asthma (SRA – therapy)
Stephen Emond, MD
September 2002 • Volume 40 • Number 3 • p350 to p352 Full Text
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Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Bronchitis (SRA – therapy)
Marcia L. Edmonds, MD, MSc
July 2002 • Volume 40 • Number 1 • p110 to p112 Full Text
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Nebulized ipratropium bromide in acute pediatric asthma: Does it reduce hospital admissions among children presenting to the emergency department? (EBEM review - therapy)
Brian H Rowe, MD, MSc, Andrew H Travers, MD, MSc, Brian R Holroyd, MD, FRCP, Karen D Kelly, BScN, PhD, Gary W Bota, MD, FRCP
July 1999 • Volume 34 • Number 1 • p75 to p85 Full Text
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17. TOXICOLOGIC DISORDERS |
To Dive or Not to Dive? Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Prevent Neurologic Sequelae in Patients Acutely Poisoned with Carbon Monoxide (SRA – therapy)
Judge BS, Brown MD November 2005 • Volume 46 • Number 5 • p 462-4 Full Text
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18. TRAUMATIC DISORDERS |
Preventing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (SRA – Therapy)
Christopher R. Carpenter Full Text
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The Efficacy of Recombinant Activated Factor VII in Severe Trauma (SRA – Therapy)
Daniel K. Nishijima, Shahriar Zehtabchi Full Text
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Will My Patient Fall?, (SRA – diagnosis) Christopher R. Carpenter
March 2009 • Volume 53 • Number 3 • p398 to p400 Full Text
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Mannitol for Traumatic Brain Injury: Searching for the Evidence (SRA – therapy)
Eric J. Morley, Shahriar Zehtabchi
September 2008 • Volume 52 • Number 3 • p298 to p300 Full Text
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The Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prevention of Infection in Patients With Simple Hand Lacerations (SRA – therapy)
Zehtabchi S
May 2007 • Volume 49 • Number 5 • p682 to p689 Full Text
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The FAST Scan: Are We Improving Care of the Trauma Patient? (SRA – therapy)
Vance S
March 2007 • Volume 49 • Number 3 • p 364-366 Full Text
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Correspondence |
Trauma Ultrasound and the 2005 Cochrane Review
William T. Hosek, Melissa L. McCarthy November 2007 • Volume 50 • Number 5 • p619 to p620
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In reply
Steve Vance November 2007 • Volume 50 • Number 5 • p620 to p621
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In reply
Dirk Stengel November 2007 • Volume 50 • Number 5 • p621
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Does This Patient Have a Torn Meniscus or Ligament of the Knee? (SRA – diagnosis)
Strayer RJ, Lang ES May 2006 • Volume 47 • Number 5 • p 499-501 Full Text
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Is Routine Spinal Immobilization an Effective Intervention for Trauma Patients? (SRA – therapy)
Amado Alejandro Baez, MD, MSc, Nicola Schiebel, MD January 2006 • Volume 47 • Number 1 • p 110-2 Full Text
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Helmets for preventing head, brain, and facial injuries in cyclists (SRA – therapy) J J Bazarian
May 2003 • Volume 41 • Number 5 • p738 to p740 Full Text
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Are corticosteroids effective in traumatic spinal cord injury? (SRA – therapy)
M T Spencer, J J Bazarian
March 2003 • Volume 41 • Number 3 • p410 to p413 Full Text
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Corticosteroids for Traumatic Brain Injury (SRA – therapy)
Jeffrey J. Bazarian, MD, MPH
November 2002 • Volume 40 • Number 5 • p515 to p517 Full Text
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Appendix. Administration |
Effectiveness of Nonresuscitative First Aid Training in Laypersons: A Systematic Review Stijn Van de Velde, Annemie Heselmans, Ann Roex, Philippe Vandekerckhove, Dirk Ramaekers, Bert Aertgeerts
September 2009 • Volume 54 • Number 3 • p447 to p457, e5 Full Text
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Continuing Meetings and Workshops: Effects on Professional Practice and Health Care Outcomes M. Fernanda Bellolio, Latha G. Stead
May 2009 • Volume 53 • Number 5 • p685 to p687 Full Text
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