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Joseph F. Waeckerle, MD Editor in Chief Michael L. Callaham, MD Deputy Editor Associate Editors William G. Baxt, MD Robert K. Knopp, MD Judith E. Tintinalli, MD, MS Ronald L. Krome, MD, MBA Editor Eme...
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Treatment patterns of isolated benign headache in US emergency departments
Abstract: Study Objective: I sought to describe and analyze the treatment of a large representative sample of adult US emergency department patients with isolated primary headache. Methods: Informatio...
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David R. Vinson,
Author contribution is provided at the end of this article. Author contribution: DRV is the sole author and takes responsibility for the paper as a whole.
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pages 215-222
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Effect of vital signs on triage decisions
Abstract: Study Objective: We sought to determine whether knowledge of vital signs changes nurse triage designations (TDs). We also sought to determine whether patient age and ability to communicate m...
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Richelle J. Cooper,
David L. Schriger,
Heather L. Flaherty,
Edward J. Lin,
Kelly A. Hubbell
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pages 223-232
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The reliability of vital sign measurements
Abstract: Study objective: Vital sign measurements, specifically heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure, play a fundamental role in many medical evaluations, yet little is known about the re...
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Zachary V. Edmonds,
William R. Mower,
Luis M. Lovato,
Rosaelva Lomeli
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pages 233-237
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Older adults in the emergency department: A systematic review of patterns of use, adverse outcomes, and effectiveness of interventions
Abstract: Study Objective: We sought to synthesize the literature on patterns of use of emergency services among older adults, risk factors associated with adverse health outcomes, and effectiveness o...
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Faranak Aminzadeh,
William Burd Dalziel
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pages 238-247
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The prevalence and documentation of impaired mental status in elderly emergency department patients
Abstract: Study objective: We sought to determine the prevalence of mental status impairment in elderly emergency department patients and to assess documentation of and referrals by emergency physicia...
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Fredric M. Hustey,
Stephen W. Meldon
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pages 248-253
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Serum cleaved tau protein levels and clinical outcome in adult patients with closed head injury
Abstract: Study Objective: Intracranial injuries (ICI) are associated with high mortality and morbidity. Unfortunately, tools for diagnosis and risk stratification of ICIs are limited in the emergency...
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George J. Shaw,
Edward C. Jauch,
Frank P. Zemlan
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Adverse drug events in emergency department patients
Abstract: Study Objective: Adverse drug events (ADEs) have been studied in hospitalized patients. Less is known about this common type of injury in emergency department patients. This study seeks to m...
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John W. Hafner,
Steven M. Belknap,
Marc D. Squillante,
Kay A. Bucheit
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Pediatric orogastric and nasogastric tubes: A new formula evaluated
Abstract: Study Objective: We sought to compare the traditional method of determining depth of gastric tube insertion, by measuring from the external landmarks of the nose or mouth, to the earlobe, to...
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Ann E. Klasner,
Douglas A. Luke,
Anthony J. Scalzo
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The role of activated charcoal and gastric emptying in gastrointestinal decontamination: A state-of-the-art review
Abstract: Gastrointestinal decontamination has been practiced for hundreds of years; however, only in the past few years have data emerged that demonstrate a clinical benefit in some patients. Because...
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G.Randall Bond
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Coping with medical mistakes and errors in judgment
Abstract: Attention has recently been focused on medical errors as a cause of morbidity and mortality in clinical practice. Although much has been written regarding the cognitive aspects of decisionma...
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Richard M. Goldberg,
Gloria Kuhn,
Louise B. Andrew,
Harold A. Thomas
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Improving the dissemination of systematic reviews in emergency medicine
Abstract: [Rowe BH, Wyer PC, Cordell WH. Improving the dissemination of systematic reviews in emergency medicine. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:293-295.]
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Brian H. Rowe,
Peter C. Wyer,
William H. Cordell
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Use of thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Abstract: [Lang ES. Use of thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:296-298.]
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Eddy S. Lang
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Angioplasty versus intravenous thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction
Abstract: [Gallagher EJ. Angioplasty versus intravenous thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:299-301.]
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E.John Gallagher
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How to find evidence when you need it, part 1: Databases, search programs, and strategies
Abstract: [Corrall CJ, Wyer PC, Zick LS, Bockrath CR. How to find evidence when you need it, part 1: databases, search programs, and strategies. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:302-306.]
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C.James Corrall,
Peter C. Wyer,
Laura S. Zick,
Christine R. Bockrath
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Thallium and arsenic poisoning in a small midwestern town
Abstract: Thallium and arsenic have been used as a means of criminal poisoning. Although both manifest characteristically with peripheral neuropathies, thallium is associated with alopecia and arsenic...
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Daniel E. Rusyniak,
R.Brent Furbee,
Mark A. Kirk
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Mercuric oxide poisoning treated with whole-bowel irrigation and chelation therapy
Abstract: Most reported cases of inorganic mercury poisoning are from mercuric chloride. We report a case of mercuric oxide (HgO) powder ingestion. A 31-year-old man presented to an emergency departme...
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Binh T. Ly,
Saralyn R. Williams,
Richard F. Clark
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Residents as teachers in the emergency department
Abstract: [Kaji A, Moorhead JC. Residents as teachers in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:316-318.]
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Amy Kaji,
John C. Moorhead
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2002 Pediatric Emergency Medicine subspecialty 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 November 18, 2002.
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Update on emerging infections: News from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Schriger DL,Mikulich VJ.The management of occupational exposures to blood and body fluids:revised guidelines and new methods of implementation. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:319-321.
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David L. Schriger,
Vladislav J. Mikulich
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Update on emerging infections: News from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Mikulich VJ, Schriger DL, Abridged version of the updated US public health service guidelines for the management of occupational exposures to hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodef...
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Vladislav J. Mikulich,
David L. Schriger
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Brain cramp: The emergency physician's worst nightmare
Abstract: Yee P. Brain cramp: the emergency physician's worst nightmare. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:329-330.
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Paul Yee
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Panic
Abstract: Dajer AJ. Panic. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:331-333.
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Antonio J. Dajer
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Headaches from practice guidelines
Abstract: Wears RL. Headaches from practice guidelines. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:334-337.
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Robert L. Wears
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Missed delirium in older emergency department patients: A quality-of-care problem
Abstract: Sanders AB. Missed delirium in older emergency department patients: a quality-of-care problem. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:338-341.
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Arthur B. Sanders
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Rule out TBI? Serum markers for traumatic brain injury
Abstract: Neumar RW. Rule out TBI? Serum markers for traumatic brain injury. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:342-343.
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Robert W. Neumar
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Dealing with failure: The aftermath of errors and adverse events
Abstract: Wears RL, Wu AW. Dealing with failure: the aftermath of errors and adverse events. Ann Emerg Med. March 2002;39:344-346.
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Robert L. Wears,
Albert W. Wu
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Preventing complications of adenosine administration
Intravenous adenosine is the first-line therapy of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia in adults and children. It is extensively used in the out-of-hospital, emergency department, and hospital env...
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Alan Jon Smally
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Two cases of rattlesnake envenomation with delayed coagulopathy
The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the polyvalent crotaline Fab antivenom (CroFab, Protherics, Inc., Nashville, TN). An important feature of the Fab product is its short duration of...
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Michael A. Miller,
Jo E. Dyer,
Kent R. Olson
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Use of computed tomographic scans for patients with minor head injury
I applaud the recent description by Stiell et al (article #116796; August 2001) of the methods used to derive a decision rule for the use of a computed tomographic (CT) scan for patients with minor he...
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Jeff Bazarian
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We thank Dr. Bazarian for his interest and comments on our study to derive the Canadian CT Head Rule for patients with minor head injury. Dr. Bazarian's concern about our definition of “clinically imp...
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Ian G. Stiell
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Shift work and physician performance
I read with interest the study of cognitive testing after a series of night shifts by Dula et al (#116024; August 2001), but have several concerns about their methods and conclusions. In their study, ...
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Robert Silbergleit
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We have read Dr. Silbergleit's letter with great interest and would like to take this opportunity to respond to his concerns about the study.
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David J. Dula,
Nora L. Dula
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2002 Medical Toxicology Subspecialty 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 certifying examination in Medical Toxi...
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Abstracts
The abstracts and commentaries in this issue were prepared by editorial board members of the Year Book of Emergency Medicine . These selections will appear in the 2002 volume. To order a copy of the e...
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Guidelines for letters to the editor
Annals welcomes letters to the editor, including observations, opinions, corrections, very brief reports, and comments on published articles. Letters to the editor will not be accepted if they exceed ...
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2002 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 November 11, 2002.
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