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    Home » Newsletters » Practical Summaries in Acute Care Archives

    Practical Summaries in Acute Care Archives

    January 1, 2003

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    Emergency Medicine Alert 2003-01-01

    The Scales Tip Further in Favor of Steroids for Meningitis

    The role of corticosteroids in minimizing sequelae of acute bacterial meningitis has been debated strongly. The authors of this multinational European study sought to determine whether administration of steroids improved neurologic outcome in adults with suspected meningitis. Read More

    Clinical Clearance of the Spine in the Prehospital Setting

    This study prospectively evaluated a clinical decision rule used to identify injured patients at low-risk for spinal injury in the prehospital setting. Read More

    Another Look at Deferred Care for Nonacute Conditions

    The authors of this randomized, controlled trial sought to determine if there were differences in health status and the use of health services during a one-week follow-up between patients who received usual ED care vs. those who were referred to next-day primary care. Read More

    Pediatric Meningitis: Is It Bacterial or Not?

    To enhance diagnostic accuracy among ill children, Nigrovic and colleagues retrospectively analyzed 696 pediatric patients admitted with meningitis to Children’s Hospital in Boston between 1992 and 2000. Read More

    Special Feature: Nursemaid’s Elbow

    Radial head subluxation (RHS), also known as nursemaid’s elbow or pulled elbow, is a common reason for pediatric emergency department visits. While most children will present with a classic history, as many as 33-49% of children may present without it. Read More

    ECG Review: V Tach on the Monitor

    The tracing in the Figure said, “V Tach on the monitor” (salvo of beats marked “V” on the rhythm strip). The computerized interpretation also cautioned about “deep anterior T wave inversion suggestive of ischemia.” Would you agree? Read More

    Trauma Reports Supplement: Current Strategies for Airway Management in the Trauma Patient

    In a patient with a traumatic injury, airway management assumes an essential role to stabilization and survival of the patient, but often presents unique challenges not inherent in other types of patients. Read More

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    January 1, 2003

    Table Of Contents

    The Scales Tip Further in Favor of Steroids for Meningitis

    Clinical Clearance of the Spine in the Prehospital Setting

    Another Look at Deferred Care for Nonacute Conditions

    Pediatric Meningitis: Is It Bacterial or Not?

    Special Feature: Nursemaid’s Elbow

    ECG Review: V Tach on the Monitor

    Trauma Reports Supplement: Current Strategies for Airway Management in the Trauma Patient

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