The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This study found that between 2003 and 2018, there were 1,299 cases of AAS in Ontario, the largest province in the country. The annual incidence rate of AD ranges between 2.9 per 100,000. [4-8] per hour in the first 48 hours. [20] 20] A retrospective observational study from Canadian researcher, Dr. Robert Ohle was published in CJEM in 2023.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

2003, May). Myocardial contusion in an 8-year-old boy. Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from [link] Sybrandy, K. Cramer, M. & Burgersdijk, C. Diagnosing cardiac contusion: Old Wisdom and new insights. Heart (British Cardiac Society).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JANUARY 6, 2024

Two previous studies conducted assessing the state of nationwide pediatric readiness were conducted in 2003 and 2013. But does that always happen? Are general emergency departments ready to care for children? 1,2] Today we’re covering the third study.

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RebelEM

DECEMBER 4, 2024

JACC 2003; 41: 255-62. Ann Emerg Med 2015; 65(5): 532-9. PMID: 25701296 Chevalier P et al. Amiodarone Versus Placebo and Class Ic Drugs for Cardioversion of Recent-Onset Atrial Fibrillation: A Meta-Analysis. PMID: 12535819 Michael JA et al. Cardioversion of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in the emergency department.

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Emergency Live

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Civil Protection Val D’Enza Radiocommunications announces the arrival of two new operational vehicles on Montecchio (Italy) The Val d’Enza Radiocommunications Civil Defense Association, established in 2003 as a continuation of the Montecchio Titanic Club Association, is celebrating its 20th birthday with an event of special significance: (..)

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ALiEM

JUNE 15, 2023

Lancet 2003; 361 (9373): 1935-8. PMID 29855084 De Silva HA, Fonseka MM, Pathmeswaran A et al. Multiple dose activated charcoal for treatment of yellow oleander poisoning: A single-blind, randomized placebo controlled trial.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 8, 2023

The Cochrane collaboration published analyses of the available data in 1999, 2003 and 2006. Safety issues popped up soon after widespread use of the drug including neuropsychiatric effects as well as the more common adverse effects of nausea and vomiting.

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PHEM Cast

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

[link] The various devices which Tony discusses are: This video shows the rapidity of infusion entering the circulation from a humeral IO.

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Emergency Medicine Cases

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Although the mortality rate in patients with Coronavirus in this outbreak is less than 1% (which pales in comparison to Ebola or SARS), historically these types of outbreaks have occured every 5-6 years (SARS 2003, HINI 2009, Ebola 2014, Coronavirus 2020), so they are somewhat predictable and we should know how to prepare for them in our EDs.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JUNE 27, 2020

The 2003 Smith and Pell parachute trial is usually pointed to as an example ( BMJ 2003 ). There are arguments against EBM and it does have limitations. One that is often pointed out is that it would be unethical to do an RCT on harm.

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Taming the SRU

JANUARY 29, 2024

2003 Jun;123(6):1953-6. 2003 Jul;4(3):146-52. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Oct;76:601.e7-601.e11. Epub 2021 Jun 25. Mustafa S, Stein PD, Patel KC, Otten TR, Holmes R, Silbergleit A. Upper extremity deep venous thrombosis. Grant J D, Stevens SM, Woller SC, et al. Diagnosis and management of upper extremity deep-vein thrombosis in adults.

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ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

To do this, we must assess and address the needs and desires of both our current and potential members.

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PHEM Cast

JUNE 6, 2016

2003; 97: 256-258. Bamber JH, Dresner M. Aortocaval compression in pregnancy: the effect of changing the degree and direction of lateral tilt on maternal cardiac output. Anaesthesia & Analgesia. Lee SWY, Khaw KS, Kee WN, Leung TY, Critchley LAH.

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PHEM Cast

DECEMBER 12, 2016

J Am Coll Surg; 2003 (1): 106-111. Joint Position Statement of Nat Assoc EMS Physicians and ACS Committee on Trauma. Guidelines for withholding or termination of resuscitation in prehospital cardiopulmonary arrest. Tarney et al.Outcomes following military traumatic cardiorespiratory arrest: A prospective observational study.

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EM Guide Wire

JANUARY 15, 2020

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003; 24:208. Yes -> consult heme/onc and admit No -> observe in ED References : García Mónaco R, Bertoni H, Pallota G, et al. Use of self-expanding vascular endoprostheses in superior vena cava syndrome. Rice TW, Rodriguez RM, Light RW. Medicine (Baltimore) 2006; 85:37.

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ACEP Now

JULY 11, 2024

2006;295(17):2003-2017 The post Problem Drinking Remains a Big Problem appeared first on ACEP Now. Anton RF, O’Malley SS, Ciraulo DA, et al. Combined pharmacotherapies and behavioral interventions for alcohol dependence: the COMBINE study: a randomized controlled trial.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

2003; 28(5): 388-394 Yeh PC et al. The use of prophylactic flucloxacillin in treatment of open fractures of the distal phalanx within an accident and emergency department: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial. The Journal of Hand Surgery: British & European. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Techniques in Orthopaedics.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

AUGUST 1, 2017

Pediatr Surg Int 2003; 19:439. Pediatr Surg Int 2003; 19:247. 2003; 12(4):241-253. 2003; 21:909-935. Khan AR, Vujanic GM, Huddart S. The constipated child: how likely is Hirschsprung's disease? Singh SJ, Croaker GD, Manglick P, et al. Hirschsprung's disease: the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit's experience.

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Intensive Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Whilst acknowledging not all centres who provide ECMO are registered with ELSO 3 , an analysis of this dataset showed that in 2003 there were < 50 ECPR runs reported in total 4. The Extracorporeal Life Support Organisation (ELSO) database is the largest registry of all Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) episodes.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 21, 2019

SGEM#23 : A Bump Up Ahead (Diagnosis of Appendicitis) One of my other favourite BMJ holiday edition articles has been the classic parachute trial ( Smith and Pell BMJ Dec 2003 ). Since that SRMA published in 2003, there has been a randomized control trial conducted and published on the topic of parachutes.

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PHEM Cast

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Penn-Barwell JG, Roberts SA, Midwinter MJ, Bishop JR: Improved survival in UK combat casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan: 2003-2012. Powell EK, Hinckley WR, Gottula A, Hart KW, Lindsell CJ, McMullan JT. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2016 Sep;81(3):458-62. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 78(5):1014–1020, 2015.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Incident cases of AAS were identified between 2003 and 2018 using a validated algorithm based on ICD codes and death. Methods A population-based retrospective cohort study of anonymously linked data for residents of Ontario, Canada, was carried out.

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RebelEM

MAY 11, 2023

New England Journal of Medicine 2003 , 348 (18), 1786-1795. Cambron, DO Assistant Professor Department of Emergency Medicine Christus Health/Texas A&M University School of Medicine References: (1) Kosten, T. O’Connor, P. Management of Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra020617. (2) 2) Schuckit, M.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 29, 2024

2003 Oct 28;61(8):1047-51. 2003 Nov;42(5):619-26. Detrimental effect of blood pressure reduction in the first 24 hours of acute stroke onset. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000092498.75010.57. 0000092498.75010.57. PMID: 14581662. Vlcek M, et al. Ann Emerg Med. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(03)00609-7. PMID: 14581913.

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Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

OCTOBER 8, 2017

July 2003), Emergency Nursing: Historical, Current, and Future Roles. October 2003). Schriver, J. Talmadge, R., and Hedges, J. Academic Emergency Medicine, 10: 798–804. doi:10.1197/aemj.10.7.798 10.7.798 [ PDF ] Schriver, J. Talmadge, R., Chuong, R., & Hedges, J.

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Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

2003 Jun;111(12):1805-12. 2003 Jul;112(2):299. 2003 Jun;111(12):1805-12. 2003 Jul;112(2):299. Serological reactions in pneumonia with non-protein somatic fraction of pneumococcus. J Exp Med 1930;52:561-571 Pepys MB, Hirschfield GM. C-reactive protein: a critical update. J Clin Invest. doi: 10.1172/JCI18921. 2023 Jul 10.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 9, 2023

2003) Frequency of subclinical hypothyroidism among healthy children and those with neurological conditions in the state of Mérida, Venezuela. [link] Mussa A, Salerno MC, Bona G, Wasniewska M, Segni M, Cassio A, et al. 2013) Serum thyrotropin concentration in children with isolated thyroid nodules. 163:1465–70. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.07.003

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Taming the SRU

APRIL 14, 2024

between January 1994 and December 2003, the utility of ultrasound in aiding reduction of incarcerated inguinal hernias was examined. 8) “Ultrasound may decrease the emergency surgery rate of incarcerated inguinal hernia” by Chen et al. (1) 1) In a study performed by Chen et al.

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Northwestern EM Blog

MARCH 28, 2022

Emerg Med J, 2003. 2003 Jun;142(6):729-30. Barceloux, D.G., American Academy of Clinical Toxicology practice guidelines on the treatment of methanol poisoning. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol, 2002. Boyd, Leucovorin (calcium folinate) in "antifreeze" poisoning. Moreau, C.L., META Study Group. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol, 1998. Journal of Pediatrics.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Standard therapy at this time for both symptomatic and asymptomatic VTE is with LMWH based on results from the CLOT trial ( Lee 2003 ). Treatment in this group entails a number of challenges including a higher rate of thrombosis recurrence and a higher risk of bleeding. The NOACs also add ease of use for the patient.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Despite the near universal application, a systematic review from 2003 ( Smith and Pell, BMJ ) found no RCTs of parachute intervention. Different variants of parachutes have been used both for recreational and safety purposes; in either case aiming to avoid death in people falling from heights presumed to be lethal.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Patients with suspected bacterial meningitis require hospital admission with empiric antibiotics pending culture results ( Sáez-Llorens and McCracken 2003 ). There is no single variable that can help discriminate between bacterial vs. aseptic meningitis.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 31, 2023

Knutsson 2003) I imagine many of us know of a doctor who has been in a car accident when driving home from work. However, as we struggle to cope with our constant exhaustion, we may lose track of the many detrimental effects of poor sleep. Our sleep schedules impact our overall health.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Y., & Uchiyama, T. Clinical features of neonatal toxic shock syndrome-like exanthematous disease emerging in Japan. The Journal of infection, 59(3), 194–200. link] Takahashi N. Neonatal toxic shock syndrome-like exanthematous disease (NTED). Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, 45(2), 233–237.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 18, 2024

2003; 348:1786-1795. Management of drug and alcohol withdrawal. N Engl JMed. Gortney J, Raub J, Patel P, et al. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome in medical patients. Cleve Clin J Med. 2016; 83(1): 67-79. Muncie H, Yasinian Y, Oge L. Outpatient management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

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EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

2 This requirement was ultimately removed in 2003, however iron related exposures and deaths have stayed low. In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated unit-dose packaging for all iron-containing products with more than 30 milligrams of elemental iron.

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PHEM Cast

JULY 14, 2016

2003 Dec 25;349(26):2510–8. References Stiell IG, Clement CM, McKnight RD, Brison R, Schull MJ, Rowe BH, et al. The Canadian C-spine rule versus the NEXUS low-risk criteria in patients with trauma. N Engl J Med. Oteir AO, Smith K, Stoelwinder JU, Middleton J, Jennings PA. Should suspected cervical spinal cord injury be immobilised?:

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