Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Beware of Long QT Syndrome in the ED: How Long Will You Be Liable?
How can a misread on an EKG years prior, which led to no immediate negative outcome, be held up at a distant time in the future as malpractice? It doesn't seem right to the practicing ED physician. -
Clinical Briefs in Acute Care Volume 2
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Clinical Briefs in Acute Care Volume 2
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Clinical Briefs in Acute Care Volume 2
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Clinical Briefs in Acute Care Volume 2
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How to Read an Abdominal Computed Tomography Scan
How many of your patients have a CT scan during their ED evaluation? Many hospitals report rates of 20% or more. A significant number of these scans are of the abdomen and pelvis. It is important for the emergency physician to have the knowledge to view and interpret these images. -
Current Status and Controversy Surrounding Trauma Care in the Elderly: A Collective Review
Prompt, accurate assessment of the severity of injury and early initiation of appropriate critical care — including adequate oxygenation, ventilation and correction of hypotension — is of crucial importance in preventing deaths in children with severe trauma. This article reviews the critical aspects of airway assessment and management in the pediatric trauma patient. -
Full January 1, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Full January 1, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Trauma Reports for Jan/Feb 2008
Prompt, accurate assessment of the severity of injury and early initiation of appropriate critical care — including adequate oxygenation, ventilation and correction of hypotension — is of crucial importance in preventing deaths in children with severe trauma. This article reviews the critical aspects of airway assessment and management in the pediatric trauma patient.