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A Clinical Prediction Model to Estimate Risk for 30-Day Adverse Events in Emergency Department Patients With Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.031
Study objective: Atrial fibrillation affects more than 2 million people in the United States and accounts for nearly 1% of emergency department (ED) visits. Physicians have little information to guide...
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Tyler W. Barrett,
Amy R. Martin,
Alan B. Storrow,
Cathy A. Jenkins,
Frank E. Harrell,
Stephan Russ,
Dan M. Roden,
Dawood Darbar
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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23 August 2010 |
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Examining Effectiveness of Medical Interpreters in Emergency Departments for Spanish-Speaking Patients With Limited English Proficiency: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.032
Study objectives: This study examines whether availability of in-person professional interpreter services during emergency department (ED) visits affects satisfaction of limited English proficient pat...
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Ann D. Bagchi,
Stacy Dale,
Natalya Verbitsky-Savitz,
Sky Andrecheck,
Kathleen Zavotsky,
Robert Eisenstein
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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05 August 2010 |
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Asymptomatic Sustained Ventricular Fibrillation in a Patient With Left Ventricular Assist Device
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.023
Optimal medical treatment, cardiac resynchronization, and the use of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator are established therapies of severe congestive heart failure. In refractory cases, left v...
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Mathias C. Busch,
Michael Haap,
Arnt Kristen,
Christian S. Haas
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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05 August 2010 |
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The Complexities of Tracheal Intubation With Direct Laryngoscopy and Alternative Intubation Devices
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.035
Intubation research on both direct laryngoscopy and alternative intubation devices has focused on laryngeal exposure and not the mechanics of actual endotracheal tube delivery or insertion. Although t...
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Richard M. Levitan,
James W. Heitz,
Michael Sweeney,
Richard M. Cooper
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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05 August 2010 |
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Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine: Clinical Synopsis
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.021
Methods Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and references in review articles were searched. The authors also attempted to identify the grey literature by co...
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Raj Vadera
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Editorial
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12 July 2010 |
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Consilience
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.024
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Arthur L. Kellermann
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Editorial
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12 July 2010 |
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Spontaneous Tension Pneumocephalus Resulting From a Scalp Fistula in a Patient With a Remotely Placed Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.030
Tension pneumocephalus is a life-threatening condition that requires rapid recognition and intervention. It usually occurs as an early postoperative complication after neurosurgery or after trauma. De...
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Jessica Monas,
David A. Peak
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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12 July 2010 |
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Computed Tomography Use in the Adult Emergency Department of an Academic Urban Hospital From 2001 to 2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.027
Study objective: There is both increasing recognition and growing scrutiny of the increased utilization of computed tomography (CT) in medicine. For our primary objective, we determine and quantify th...
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Jarone Lee,
Jonathan Kirschner,
Sapna Pawa,
Dan E. Wiener,
David H. Newman,
Kaushal Shah
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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12 July 2010 |
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Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine: Clinical Synopsis
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.022
Methods Data Sources: The investigators searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials and Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE (from1966), EMBASE (from 1980), bibliographies of relevant articles...
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Andrew Worster
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Editorial
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21 June 2010 |
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Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine: Clinical Synopsis
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.012
Methods Data Sources: Searches were conducted of MEDLINE (1966 to 2006), EMBASE (1980 to April 2006), and the Cochrane's CENTRAL register (Issue 2, 2006), and hand-searched information from cardiology...
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Maude Latulippe,
Eddy S. Lang
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Editorial
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21 June 2010 |
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Noninvasive Measurement of Carboxyhemoglobin: How Accurate Is Accurate Enough?
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.025
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William H. Maisel,
Roger J. Lewis
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Editorial
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21 June 2010 |
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At-Risk Populations and the Critically Ill Rely Disproportionately on Ambulance Transport to Emergency Departments
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.04.014
Study objective: Emergency department (ED) crowding increases ambulance diversion. Ambulance diversion disproportionately affects individuals who rely on ambulance transport. The purpose of this study...
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Benjamin T. Squire,
Aracely Tamayo,
Joshua H. Tamayo-Sarver
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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16 June 2010 |
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A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Patient-Controlled and Physician-Controlled Sedation in the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.04.020
Study objective: We compare patient-controlled sedation (PCS) and emergency physician–controlled sedation (EPCS) with respect to propofol requirements, depth of sedation, adverse events, recovery time...
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Anthony Bell,
Trent Lipp,
Jaimi Greenslade,
Kevin Chu,
Sean Rothwell,
Alison Duncan
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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11 June 2010 |
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A Primer on the Complicated Subject of Cost-Effectiveness Analyses for Pulmonary Embolism
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.04.018
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Jeffrey A. Kline
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Editorial
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11 June 2010 |
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Comparison of Web-Versus Classroom-Based Basic Ultrasonographic and EFAST Training in 2 European Hospitals
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.04.019
Study objective: Training physicians in new skills through classroom-based teaching has inherent cost and time constraints. We seek to evaluate whether Web-based didactics result in similar knowledge ...
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Elke Platz,
Katja Goldflam,
Maria Mennicke,
Emilio Parisini,
Michael Christ,
Christian Hohenstein
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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11 June 2010 |
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The Effect of Triage Diagnostic Standing Orders on Emergency Department Treatment Time
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.016
Study objective: Triage standing orders are used in emergency departments (EDs) to initiate evaluation when there is no bed available. This study evaluates the effect of diagnostic triage standing ord...
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Rodica Retezar,
Edward Bessman,
Ru Ding,
Scott L. Zeger,
Melissa L. McCarthy
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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11 June 2010 |
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Emergency Department Intimate Partner Violence Screening Intervention
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.05.001
Study objective: We evaluate the efficacy of emergency department (ED) brief intimate partner violence screening intervention in reducing short-term revictimization. Methods: A randomized controlled t...
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Jane Koziol-McLain,
Nick Garrett,
Janet Fanslow,
Ian Hassall,
Terry Dobbs,
Te Ami Henare-Toka,
Vivien Lovell
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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11 June 2010 |
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Performance of the RAD-57 Pulse Co-Oximeter Compared With Standard Laboratory Carboxyhemoglobin Measurement
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.03.041
Study objective: We assess agreement between carboxyhemoglobin levels measured by the Rad-57 signal extraction pulse CO-oximeter (RAD), a Food and Drug Administration–approved device for noninvasive b...
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Michael Touger,
Adrienne Birnbaum,
Jessica Wang,
Katherine Chou,
Darion Pearson,
Polly Bijur
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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04 June 2010 |
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Cost-Effectiveness of Strategies for Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism Among Emergency Department Patients Presenting With Undifferentiated Symptoms
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.03.029
Study objective: Symptoms associated with pulmonary embolism can be nonspecific and similar to many competing diagnoses, leading to excessive costly testing and treatment, as well as missed diagnoses....
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Ram S. Duriseti,
Margaret L. Brandeau
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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04 June 2010 |
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Safety of Assessment of Patients With Potential Ischemic Chest Pain in an Emergency Department Waiting Room: A Prospective Comparative Cohort Study
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.03.043
Study objective: Emergency department (ED) crowding has been associated with a variety of adverse outcomes. Current guidelines suggest that patients with potentially ischemic chest pain should undergo...
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Frank Xavier Scheuermeyer,
Jim Christenson,
Grant Innes,
Barb Boychuk,
Eugenia Yu,
Eric Grafstein
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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26 May 2010 |
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Immediate β-Blockade in Patients With Myocardial Infarctions: Is There Evidence of Benefit?
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.03.036
Study objective: The American Heart Association recommends the initiation of β-blockade to all patients with an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) without contraindications to β-blocki...
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Richard Sinert,
David H. Newman,
Ethan Brandler,
Lorenzo Paladino
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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21 May 2010 |
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Computerized Decision Support for Medication Dosing in Renal Insufficiency: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.03.025
Study objective: Emergency physicians prescribe several discharge medications that require dosage adjustment for patients with renal disease. The hypothesis for this research was that decision support...
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Kevin M. Terrell,
Anthony J. Perkins,
Siu L. Hui,
Christopher M. Callahan,
Paul R. Dexter,
Douglas K. Miller
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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11 May 2010 |
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Eccentrically Located Intrauterine Pregnancy Misdiagnosed as Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.04.001
This is a case report of an eccentrically located intrauterine pregnancy initially diagnosed as an interstitial ectopic pregnancy. Although interstitial ectopic pregnancy represents a well-known pitfa...
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Adam Ash,
Patrick Ko,
Christopher Dewar,
Christopher Raio
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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06 May 2010 |
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Pediatric Suicide-Related Presentations: A Systematic Review of Mental Health Care in the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.02.026
Study objective: We evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for pediatric patients with suicide-related emergency department (ED) visits. Methods: We searched of MEDLINE, EMBASE, the Cochrane Libr...
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Amanda S. Newton,
Michele P. Hamm,
Jennifer Bethell,
Anne E. Rhodes,
Craig J. Bryan,
Lisa Tjosvold,
Samina Ali,
Erin Logue,
Ian G. Manion
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Review article
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12 April 2010 |
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Sufentanil Is Not Superior to Morphine for the Treatment of Acute Traumatic Pain in an Emergency Setting: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Out-of-Hospital Trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.03.020
Study objective: We determine the best intravenous opioid titration protocol by comparing morphine and sufentanil for adult patients with severe traumatic acute pain in an out-of-hospital setting, wit...
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Vincent Bounes,
Romain Barthélémy,
Olivier Diez,
Sandrine Charpentier,
Jean Louis Montastruc,
Jean Louis Ducassé
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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12 April 2010 |
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Examining Emergency Department Communication Through a Staff-Based Participatory Research Method: Identifying Barriers and Solutions to Meaningful Change
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.03.017
Study objective: We test an initiative with the staff-based participatory research (SBPR) method to elicit communication barriers and engage staff in identifying strategies to improve communication wi...
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Kenzie A. Cameron,
Kirsten G. Engel,
Danielle M. McCarthy,
Barbara A. Buckley,
Laura Min Mercer Kollar,
Sarah M. Donlan,
Peter S. Pang,
Gregory Makoul,
Paula Tanabe,
Michael A. Gisondi,
James G. Adams
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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12 April 2010 |
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Pandemic H1N1 Influenza in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Comparison With Previous Seasonal Influenza Outbreaks
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.03.001
Study objective: We compare the acuity of pediatric emergency department (ED) patients between the ongoing H1N1 influenza pandemic and previous seasonal influenza outbreaks. Methods: An observational,...
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Brian E. Costello,
Harold K. Simon,
Robert Massey,
Daniel A. Hirsh
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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05 April 2010 |
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The Inability of B-type Natriuretic Protein to Predict Short-Term Risk of Death or Myocardial Infarction in Non-Heart-Failure Patients With Marginally Increased Troponin Levels
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.03.005
Study objective: We want to know whether a low B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level, obtained shortly after presentation and independent of information provided by other clinical findings and labora...
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Bradley L. Hubbard,
Christopher R.H. Newton,
Patrick M. Carter,
Jennifer J. Fowler,
John Schaldenbrand,
Bonita Singal,
Mark E. Cowen
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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05 April 2010 |
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Delphi Consensus on the Feasibility of Translating the ACEP Clinical Policies Into Computerized Clinical Decision Support
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.03.006
Clinical practice guidelines are developed to reduce variations in clinical practice, with the goal of improving health care quality and cost. However, evidence-based practice guidelines face barriers...
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Edward R. Melnick,
Jeffrey A. Nielson,
John T. Finnell,
Michael J. Bullard,
Stephen V. Cantrill,
Dennis G. Cochrane,
John D. Halamka,
Jonathan A. Handler,
Brian R. Holroyd,
Donald Kamens,
Abel Kho,
James McClay,
Jason S. Shapiro,
Jonathan Teich,
Robert L. Wears,
Saumil J. Patel,
Mary F. Ward,
Lynne D. Richardson
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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05 April 2010 |
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Improved Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival After the Sequential Implementation of 2005 AHA Guidelines for Compressions, Ventilations, and Induced Hypothermia: The Wake County Experience
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.01.036
Study objective: We assess survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest after community-wide implementation of 2005 American Heart Association guidelines. Methods: This was an observational multiphase...
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Paul R. Hinchey,
J. Brent Myers,
Ryan Lewis,
Valerie J. De Maio,
Eric Reyer,
Daniel Licatese,
Joseph Zalkin,
Graham Snyder,
For the Capital County Research Consortium
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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01 April 2010 |
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Olfactory and Gustatory Hallucinations Presenting as Partial Status Epilepticus Because of Glioblastoma Multiforme
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.02.020
Olfactory and gustatory hallucinations are not often encountered in the acute care setting but may represent the subtle presenting features of a significant underlying disease process. We describe a p...
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Dan J. Capampangan,
Matthew T. Hoerth,
Joseph F. Drazkowski,
Christopher A. Lipinski
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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22 March 2010 |
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Reducing Error in the Emergency Department: A Call for Standardization of the Sign-out Process
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.02.004
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Kapil R. Dhingra,
Andrew Elms,
Cherri Hobgood
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Discussion
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22 March 2010 |
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Identifying the Minimum Clinically Significant Difference in Acute Pain in the Elderly
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.02.007
Study objective: To identify the minimum clinically significant difference in pain in elderly emergency department (ED) patients. Methods: This was an observational, prospective study of a convenience...
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Polly E. Bijur,
Andrew K. Chang,
David Esses,
E. John Gallagher
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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19 March 2010 |
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Improving Cardiac Resuscitation: Evolution or Revolution?
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.02.009
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Arthur L. Kellermann
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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08 March 2010 |
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Extracorporeal Life Support in a Case of Fatal Flecainide and Betaxolol Poisoning Allowing Successful Cardiac Allograft
DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.01.021
Use of cardiac allograft for transplantation from donors after acute poisoning is a matter of debate because of potential toxic organ injuries, especially if death results from massive ingestion of ca...
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Benoît Vivien,
Nicolas Deye,
Bruno Mégarbane,
Jean-Sébastien Marx,
Pascal Leprince,
Nicolas Bonnet,
France Roussin,
Laurent Jacob,
Alain Pavie,
Frédéric J. Baud,
Pierre Carli
et al.
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Annals of Emergency Medicine
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22 February 2010 |
