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Outcome of concurrent occult hemothorax and pneumothorax in trauma patients who required assisted ventilation.

Emergency medicine international

Mahmood I, Tawfeek Z, El-Menyar A, Zarour A, Afifi I, Kumar S, Peralta R, Latifi R, Al-Thani H.
PMID: 25785199
Emerg Med Int. 2015;2015:859130. doi: 10.1155/2015/859130. Epub 2015 Feb 16.

Background. The management and outcomes of occult hemopneumothorax in blunt trauma patients who required mechanical ventilation are not well studied. We aimed to study patients with occult hemopneumothorax on mechanical ventilation who could be carefully managed without tube thoracostomy....

Management of Fever in postpneumococcal vaccine era: comparison of management practices by pediatric emergency medicine and general emergency medicine physicians.

Emergency medicine international

Khine H, Goldman DL, Avner JR.
PMID: 24982807
Emerg Med Int. 2014;2014:702053. doi: 10.1155/2014/702053. Epub 2014 Jun 01.

Background. The primary objective of this study was to compare management practices of general emergency physicians (GEMPs) and pediatric emergency medicine physicians (PEMPs) for well-appearing young febrile children. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed the charts of well-appearing febrile children aged...

The efficacy of nebulized furosemide and salbutamol compared with salbutamol alone in reactive airway disease: a double blind randomized, clinical trial.

Emergency medicine international

Masoumi K, Forouzan A, Haddadzadeh Shoushtari M, Porozan S, Feli M, Fallah Bagher Sheidaee M, Asgari Darian A.
PMID: 24876968
Emerg Med Int. 2014;2014:638102. doi: 10.1155/2014/638102. Epub 2014 Apr 27.

We undertook this randomized clinical trial to investigate whether adding furosemide to salbutamol could improve the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) and clinical signs of reactive airway disease (RAD) patients. Eligible 18- to 55-year-old patients were randomly divided into...

Roles of motorcycle type and protective clothing in motorcycle crash injuries.

Emergency medicine international

Erdogan MO, Sogut O, Colak S, Ayhan H, Afacan MA, Satilmis D.
PMID: 24349787
Emerg Med Int. 2013;2013:760205. doi: 10.1155/2013/760205. Epub 2013 Nov 17.

Background. The aims of this study were to identify subgroups of motorcyclists with a higher accident risk and evaluate the efficiency of protective clothing for preventing injuries. Methods. A 1-year prospective study of motorcycle crashes was conducted beginning in...

Routine Head Computed Tomography for Patients in the Emergency Room with Trauma Requires Both Thick- and Thin-Slice Images.

Emergency medicine international

Maetani K, Namiki J, Matsumoto S, Matsunami K, Narumi A, Tsuneyoshi T, Kishikawa M.
PMID: 26981282
Emerg Med Int. 2016;2016:5781790. doi: 10.1155/2016/5781790. Epub 2016 Feb 11.

Background. Images of head CT for the supratentorial compartment are sometimes recommended to be reconstructed with a thickness of 8-10 mm to achieve lesion conspicuity. However, additional images of a thin slice may not be routinely provided for patients...

Reduction in Door-to-Needle Time after Transfer of Thrombolysis Site from CCU to Emergency Department.

Emergency medicine international

Mohammed O, Paramba FC, Aboobaker NV, Mohammed RA, Purayil NK, Jassim HM, Shariff MK, Aslam SM, Muhsen FF, Al Noor KH, Al Kilani HH.
PMID: 24205437
Emerg Med Int. 2013;2013:208271. doi: 10.1155/2013/208271. Epub 2013 Sep 24.

Objective. Early restoration of coronary perfusion by thrombolysis or percutaneous coronary intervention is the main modality of treatment to salvage the ischemic myocardium. The earlier the procedure is completed, the greater the benefit is in saving myocardium and restoring...

Isolated T Wave Inversion in Lead aVL: An ECG Survey and a Case Report.

Emergency medicine international

Hassen GW, Costea A, Carrazco C, Frew T, Swaminathan A, Feliberti J, Chirurgi R, Smith T, Chen A, Thompson S, Gushway-Henry N, Simmons B, Fernaine G, Kalantari H, Talebi S.
PMID: 25949826
Emerg Med Int. 2015;2015:250614. doi: 10.1155/2015/250614. Epub 2015 Apr 09.

Background. Computerized electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis has been of tremendous help for noncardiologists, but can we rely on it? The importance of ST depression and T wave inversions in lead aVL has not been emphasized and not well recognized across...

Drug utilization study in medical emergency unit of a tertiary care hospital in north India.

Emergency medicine international

Kaur S, Rajagopalan S, Kaur N, Shafiq N, Bhalla A, Pandhi P, Malhotra S.
PMID: 24883208
Emerg Med Int. 2014;2014:973578. doi: 10.1155/2014/973578. Epub 2014 May 05.

Objective. To generate data on the drug utilization pattern and cost of drug treatment and to determine the rationality of prescriptions. Methods. A retrospective cross-sectional drug utilization study was conducted in the medical emergency unit of our hospital. Patient...

Helicopter EMS: Research Endpoints and Potential Benefits.

Emergency medicine international

Thomas SH, Arthur AO.
PMID: 22203905
Emerg Med Int. 2012;2012:698562. doi: 10.1155/2012/698562. Epub 2011 Dec 01.

Patients, EMS systems, and healthcare regions benefit from Helicopter EMS (HEMS) utilization. This article discusses these benefits in terms of specific endpoints utilized in research projects. The endpoint of interest, be it primary, secondary, or surrogate, is important to...

Physicians' ability to predict hospital length of stay for patients admitted to the hospital from the emergency department.

Emergency medicine international

Mak G, Grant WD, McKenzie JC, McCabe JB.
PMID: 22319649
Emerg Med Int. 2012;2012:824674. doi: 10.1155/2012/824674. Epub 2012 Jan 26.

Accurate predictions of patient length of stay (LOS) in the hospital can effectively manage hospital resources and increase efficiency of patient care. A study was done to assess emergency medicine physicians' ability of predicting the LOS of patients who...

Subcutaneous fluid administration: a potentially useful tool in prehospital care.

Emergency medicine international

Arthur AO, Goodloe JM, Thomas SH.
PMID: 22649733
Emerg Med Int. 2012;2012:904521. doi: 10.1155/2012/904521. Epub 2012 May 09.

Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and disaster medical situations are ideal settings in which there is need for a novel approach to infusing fluids and medications into a patient's intravascular space. An attractive new approach would avoid the potentially time-consuming...

Improving knowledge and process for international emergency medicine fellowship applicants: a call for a uniform application.

Emergency medicine international

Jacquet GA, Bayram JD, Ewen WB, Hansoti B, Andescavage S, Price D, Suter RE, Vu A.
PMID: 23533764
Emerg Med Int. 2013;2013:737391. doi: 10.1155/2013/737391. Epub 2013 Feb 21.

Background. There are currently 34 International Emergency Medicine (IEM) fellowship programs. Applicants and programs are increasing in number and diversity. Without a standardized application, applicants have a difficulty approaching programs in an informed and an organized method; a streamlined...

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