| Infectious Disease |
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Tetanus immunity and physician compliance with tetanus prophylaxis practices among emergency department patients presenting with wounds
Abstract: Study objective: We determine tetanus seroprotection rates and physician compliance with tetanus prophylaxis recommendations among patients presenting with wounds. Methods: A prospective obs...
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David A Talan,
Fredrick M Abrahamian,
Gregory J Moran,
William R Mower,
Kumar Alagappan,
Brian R Tiffany,
Charles V Pollack,
Mark T Steele,
Lala M Dunbar,
Mary D Bajani,
Robbin S Weyant,
Steven M Ostroff
et al.
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Full-length article
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pages 305-314
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Tetanus prophylaxis in the emergency department
Tetanus is now so rare in the United States that few physicians encounter a case in the course of their careers. The 96% reduction in the incidence of reported tetanus cases and elimination of neonata...
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Martha H Roper
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Editorial
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pages 315-317
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Is it influenza or anthrax? A decision analytic approach to the treatment of patients with influenza-like illnesses
Abstract: Study objective: We analyze the risks and benefits of alternative treatment strategies for non–septic-appearing febrile patients with influenza-like illnesses and possible exposure to anthra...
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Andrew M Fine,
John B Wong,
Hamish S.F Fraser,
Gary R Fleisher,
Kenneth D Mandl
et al.
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Full-length article
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pages 318-328
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Chinese curses, anthrax, and the risk of bioterrorism
You have to love the Chinese. The English translation of their famous ancient curse, “May you live in interesting times,” almost sounds like a blessing. As we all know, however, “interesting” isn't wh...
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Carl H Schultz
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Editorial
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pages 329-332
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Emergency department management of sexually transmitted infections in US adolescents: Results from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Abstract: Study objective: Adolescents are at risk for developing a variety of sexually transmitted infections for many reasons. Many of these adolescents present to the emergency department (ED) for ...
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Kathleen R Beckmann,
Marlene D Melzer-Lange,
Marc H Gorelick
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Full-length article
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pages 333-338
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Update on emerging infections: News from the centers for disease control and prevention
On November 7, 2002, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the OraQuick Rapid HIV-1 Antibody Test (OraSure Technologies, Inc., Bethlehem, PA). Rapid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testin...
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Alex Kaplan
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Literature alert
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pages 339-340
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Commentary
Although emergency physicians would rarely find themselves in a position to make decisions regarding perinatal HIV prophylaxis, this report does bring up some new issues that could affect care in the ...
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Alex Kaplan
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Discussion
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pages 341-343
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| Trauma |
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Nonoperative management of abdominal gunshot wounds
Abstract: Mandatory surgical exploration for gunshot wounds to the abdomen has been a surgical dictum for the greater part of this past century. Although nonoperative management of blunt solid organ i...
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John P Pryor,
Patrick M Reilly,
G.Paul Dabrowski,
Michael D Grossman,
C.William Schwab
et al.
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Review article
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pages 344-353
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Performance of abdominal ultrasonography in blunt trauma patients with out-of-hospital or emergency department hypotension
Abstract: Study objectives: We determine the test performance of abdominal ultrasonography for detecting hemoperitoneum in blunt trauma patients with out-of-hospital or emergency department (ED) hypot...
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James F Holmes,
Dawn Harris,
Felix D Battistella
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Full-length article
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pages 354-361
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Sterile versus nonsterile gloves for repair of uncomplicated lacerations in the emergency department: A randomized controlled trial
Abstract: Study objective: Although sterile technique for laceration management continues to be recommended, studies supporting this practice are lacking. Using clean nonsterile gloves rather than ind...
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Vsevolod S. Perelman,
Gregory J. Francis,
Tim Rutledge,
John Foote,
Frank Martino,
George Dranitsaris
et al.
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Full-length article
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pages 362-370
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Testicular dislocation: An uncommon and easily overlooked complication of blunt abdominal trauma
Abstract: Study objective: We report testicular dislocation as an unusual complication of blunt abdominal trauma. Methods: The computer data bank of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital was searched for the p...
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Sheung-Fat Ko,
Shu-Hang Ng,
Yung-Liang Wan,
Chung-Cheng Huang,
Tze-Yu Lee,
Chia-Te Kung,
Po-Ping Liu
et al.
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Full-length article
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pages 371-375
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| Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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Emergency contraception: What do our patients know?
Abstract: Study objective: Unintended pregnancy is a major medical, social, and public health problem. Emergency contraceptive pills can prevent 75% to 85% of unintended pregnancies if administered wi...
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Jean Abbott,
Kim M Feldhaus,
Debra Houry,
Steven R Lowenstein
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Full-length article
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pages 376-381
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Ruptured heterotopic pregnancy presenting with relative bradycardia in a woman not receiving reproductive assistance
Abstract: We report a case of heterotopic pregnancy in a woman who had not undergone in vitro fertilization or any other reproductive assistance. The patient failed to mount a tachycardic response to ...
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Michael P Somers,
Michelle Spears,
Arthur S Maynard,
Scott A Syverud
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Short communication
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pages 382-385
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| Neurology |
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Cost-effectiveness of oral phenytoin, intravenous phenytoin, and intravenous fosphenytoin in the emergency department
Abstract: Study objective: Oral phenytoin, intravenous phenytoin, and intravenous fosphenytoin are all commonly used for loading phenytoin in the emergency department (ED). The cost-effectiveness of e...
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Maria I Rudis,
Daniel R Touchette,
Stuart P Swadron,
Amy P Chiu,
Michael Orlinsky
et al.
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Full-length article
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pages 386-397
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Fosphenytoin farewell?
The past decade has seen an explosion in molecular engineering creating new products out of old, sometimes with little to gain except a more expensive drug for the pharmaceutical manufacturer to prolo...
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B.Zane Horowitz
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Editorial
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pages 398-400
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| Conducting Clinical Research |
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Automated linking of free-text complaints to reason-for-visit categories and International Classification of Diseases diagnoses in emergency department patient record databases
Abstract: Study objective: The use of the International Classification of Diseases system to describe emergency department (ED) case mix has disadvantages. We therefore developed computer algorithms t...
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Frank C. Day,
David L. Schriger,
Michael La
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Full-length article
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pages 401-409
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| Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine |
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Nebulizers versus inhalers with spacers for acute asthma
This is a systematic review abstract, a regular feature of the Annals' Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine (EBEM) series. Each features an abstract of a systematic review from the Cochrane Database of S...
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Barry Diner
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Literature alert
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pages 410-412
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2004 Pediatric Emergency Medicine certification examination
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) will administer the certifying examination in Pediatric Emergency Medicine on Monday, November 15, 2004.
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Announcement
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page 412
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Nebulizers versus inhalers with spacers for acute asthma in pediatrics
This is a systematic review abstract, a regular feature of the Annals' Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine (EBEM) series. Each features an abstract of a systematic review from the Cochrane Database of S...
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Martin Osmond,
Barry Diner
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Literature alert
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pages 413-415
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2004 Medical Toxicology subspecialty certification examination
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) and the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) will administer the certification examination in Medical To...
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Announcement
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page 415
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| Images in Emergency Medicine |
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Images in emergency medicine
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Sarah A Denny,
MAJ Andrea Colo
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Short communication
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page 416
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| Correspondence |
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Ultrasonography and missed ectopic pregnancies
In a recent issue of Annals, Binder (May 2003; article #167) referred to a case report of a missed interstitial ectopic pregnancy and suggested that “undoubtedly many cases” of ectopic pregnancies wer...
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Timothy Jang,
Sanford Sineff,
Chandra Aubin,
Rosanne Naunheim
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Correspondence
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pages 417-418
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In reply
I wish to thank Jang et al for their kind reply to my letter. I would like to address several points, limited to pelvic ultrasonography, the topic of my initial letter. The authors claim that “before ...
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Douglas S. Binder
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Correspondence
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pages 418-419
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Evaluating the reconstitution of intramuscular ziprasidone (Geodon) into solution
The management of the agitated patient with underlying psychiatric illness is a common problem in emergency medicine. Often, these patients may be violent and require physical or chemical restraint. I...
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John D. Ewing,
Douglas A. Rund,
Nicholas A. Votolato
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Correspondence
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pages 419-420
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Osteopathic emergency medicine
The article by Pollard et al in the August 2003 issue of Annals (article #236) was a well-written description of parallels and differences in the development of osteopathic emergency medicine and allo...
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Gail V. Anderson
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Correspondence
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page 420
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Fellowship training in critical care may not be helpful for emergency physicians
We read with interest the article by Osborn and Scalea in the May 2002 issue of Annals (article #123301).
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Rajesh Gupta,
Rhett H. Butler
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Correspondence
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pages 420-421
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In reply
We are happy to respond to our colleagues' concerns about our call for critical care fellowship training for emergency physicians. Although we respect their opinion, we must strongly disagree. We will...
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Tiffany M. Osborn,
Thomas M. Scalea
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Correspondence
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pages 421-422
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Out-of-hospital ultrasonographic diagnosis of a left ventricular wound after penetrating thoracic trauma
Technological advances now permit the use of ultrasonography in the out-of-hospital arena, as illustrated by the following case:
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Frédéric Lapostolle,
Tomislav Pétrovic,
Jean Catineau,
Sylvia Garcia,
Frédéric Adnet
et al.
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Correspondence
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pages 422-423
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Correction
In the January 2004 issue, in the article by Stead (“Blood Pressure Control in Acute Stroke”; pages 129-132), on page 130, the article states that AHA Guidelines recommend treatment for systolic 220 o...
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Erratum
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page 423
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| Abstracts |
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Long-term outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest after successful early defibrillation
Bunch TJ, White RD, Gersh BJ, et al
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W.P. Burdick,
D.C. Cone
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Abstract
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pages 424-425
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Emergency department overcrowding and ambulance transport delays for patients with chest pain
Schull MJ, Morrison LJ, Vermeulen M, et al
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D.C. Cone
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Abstract
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pages 425-426
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Shortening the NIH stroke scale for use in the prehospital setting
Tirschwell DL, Longstreth WT Jr, Becker KJ, et al
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Abstract
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page 426
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Pre- and in-hospital delays from stroke onset to intra-arterial thrombolysis
Nedeltchev K, Arnold M, Brekenfeld C, et al
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D.C. Cone
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Abstract
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page 427
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Use of emergency medical services in acute myocardial infarction and subsequent quality of care: Observations from the national registry of myocardial infarction 2
Canto JG, for the National Registry of Myocardial Infarction 2 Investigators
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D.C. Cone
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Abstract
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page 428
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Multicenter Canadian study of prehospital trauma care
Liberman M, Mulder D, Lavoie A, et al
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D.C. Cone
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Abstract
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pages 428-429
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Images in emergency medicine
In this case, the patient had an aortoenteric fistula, which formed secondary to a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Computed tomographic scan demonstrated an 8.3-cm thoracic aneurysm involving the aortic arc...
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Miscellaneous
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page 429
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| Book and Media Reviews |
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Emergent management of trauma, second edition
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Mark Mossey,
Louis Binder
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Book review
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page 430
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Basic dysrhythmias interactive!
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N.Ward Naviaux
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Book review
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page 431
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| Policy Statements |
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Disclosure of medical errors
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) believes that emergency physicians should provide prompt and accurate information to patients and their representatives about their medical conditio...
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Editorial
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page 432
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Law enforcement information gathering in the emergency department
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) believes that the physician-patient relationship requires that the confidentiality of protected health information be maintained. Emergency physicia...
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Editorial
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pages 432-433
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“Do not attempt resuscitation” (DNAR) in the out-of-hospital setting
All emergency medical services (EMS) system(s) should have a well-defined, comprehensive policy addressing their response to “Do Not Attempt Resuscitation” (DNAR) orders and other directives of simila...
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Editorial
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page 433
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| Reader Services |
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2004 Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine subspecialty examination
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) will administer the certifying examination in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine on November 8, 2004.
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Announcement
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page 433
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2004 Medical Toxicology subspecialty recertification examination
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) and the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) will administer the recertification examination in Medical ...
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Announcement
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page 434
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2004 Sports Medicine subspecialty certification and recertification examination
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the American Board of Family Practice, (ABFP), the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), and the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) will administ...
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Announcement
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page 434
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| Frontmatter |
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Editorial board
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Michael L Callaham,
William G Barsan,
Steven M Green,
Judd E Hollander,
Robert K Knopp,
Judith E Tintinalli
et al.
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Miscellaneous
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page A2
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Table of contents
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Miscellaneous
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page A6
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Table of contents
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Miscellaneous
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page A9
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What's coming in Annals April 2004
These articles are tentatively scheduled for publication and are subject to change.
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Miscellaneous
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page A22
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| Reader Services |
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Instructions for authors
Annals of Emergency Medicine's Instructions for Authors is now primarily designed for the use on the World Wide Web and is structured to take full advantage of Web linking features to provide a comple...
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Miscellaneous
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pages A24-A28
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Manuscript submission agreement
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Miscellaneous
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page A30
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Information for readers
Annals of Emergency Medicine is the official publication of the American College of Emergency Physicians (www.acep.org). The journal is provided to all ACEP members as a membership benefit. For inform...
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Miscellaneous
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page A31
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Calendar
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Calendar
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pages A33-A46
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Ads and complete payments must be received in writing by the issue's deadline date. These deadlines apply to insertions, cancellations, and changes.
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