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Original Contributions
Impact of procalcitonin on the management of children aged 1 to 36 months presenting with fever without source: A randomized controlled trial, 23 November 2009 Sergio Manzano, Benoit Bailey, Jean-Bernard Girodias, Annick Galetto-Lacour, Jocelyne Cousineau, Edgard Delvin pages 647-653 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (211 KB)
Effectiveness of mouth-to-mouth ventilation after video self-instruction training in laypersons, 08 February 2010 Hyuk J. Choi, Christopher C. Lee, Tae H. Lim, Bo S. Kang, Adam J. Singer, Mark C. Henry pages 654-657 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (163 KB)
Impact of renal dysfunction on acute coronary syndrome evaluation in observation unit patients, 30 November 2009 Alexander T. Limkakeng, Abhinav Chandra pages 658-662 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (278 KB)
Circadian, day-of-week, and age patterns of the occurrence of acute coronary syndrome in Beijing's emergency medical services system, 26 March 2010 Yi Li, Tiekuan Du, Matthew R. Lewin, Houli Wang, Xu Ji, Yanping Zhang, Tengda Xu, Lingjie Xu pages 663-667 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (323 KB)
Rapid treatment reduces hospitalization for pediatric patients with odontogenic-based cellulitis, 05 April 2010 Sarat Thikkurissy, Joseph T. Rawlins, Ashok Kumar, Erik Evans, Paul S. Casamassimo pages 668-672 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (111 KB)
Probability of survival, early critical care process, and resource use in trauma patients, 08 February 2010 Kazuaki Kuwabara, Shinya Matsuda, Kiyohide Fushimi, Koichi B. Ishikawa, Hiromasa Horiguchi, Kenji Fujimori pages 673-681 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (294 KB)
The effect of an observation unit on the rate of ED admission and discharge for pyelonephritis, 16 July 2009 Jon W. Schrock, Svetlana Reznikova, Suki Weller pages 682-688 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (233 KB)
Evaluation of a modified early goal-directed therapy protocol, 08 February 2010 Colleen A. Crowe, Chintan D. Mistry, Kathleen Rzechula, Christine E. Kulstad pages 689-693 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (140 KB)
ED triage of patients with acute myocardial infarction: predictors of low acuity triage, 26 March 2010 Clare L. Atzema, Peter C. Austin, Jack V. Tu, Michael J. Schull pages 694-702 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (378 KB)
Relationship between abnormal pupillary reactivity and the outcome of a psychotropic drug overdose, 26 March 2010 Youichi Yanagawa, Masaki Miyazaki, Toshihisa Sakamoto pages 703-707 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (100 KB)
Brief Reports
Postural hypotension as the initial presentation of fulminant right ventricular myocarditis, 16 July 2009 Cheng-Hsuan Ho, Ya-Chieh Wu, Yen-Yue Lin, Chin-Wang Hsu, Shih-Hung Tsai pages 708-710 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (635 KB)
Concordance between capnography and capnia in adults admitted for acute dyspnea in an ED, 26 March 2010 Samuel Delerme, Yonathan Freund, Robin Renault, Catherine Devilliers, Samuel Castro, Sebastien Chopin, Gaelle Juillien, Bruno Riou, Patrick Ray pages 711-714 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (296 KB)
Monday preference in onset of takotsubo cardiomyopathy, 26 February 2010 Roberto Manfredini, Rodolfo Citro, Mario Previtali, Olga Vriz, Quirino Ciampi, Marco Pascotto, Ercole Tagliamonte, Gennaro Provenza, Fabio Manfredini, Eduardo Bossone, for the Takotsubo Italian Network investigators pages 715-719 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (151 KB)
Phloroglucinol as an adjuvant analgesic to treat renal colic, 03 May 2010 Hamdi Boubaker, Riadh Boukef, Yann-Erick Claessens, Wahid Bouida, Mohamed Habib Grissa, Kaouther Beltaief, Mohamed Naceur Trimech, Wiem Kerkeni, Latifa Boudhib, Semir Nouira pages 720-723 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (163 KB)
Are 2 smaller intravenous catheters as good as 1 larger intravenous catheter?, 26 March 2010 Siu Fai Li, Michael Cole, Rhonda Forest, Mikaela Chilstrom, Eugene Reinersman, Michael P. Jones, Shreni Zinzuwadia, Sheila King, Kabir Yadav pages 724-727 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (162 KB)
Spectrum of corrosive esophageal injury after intentional paraquat ingestion, 26 February 2010 Tzung-Hai Yen, Ja-Liang Lin, Dan-Tzu Lin-Tan, Ching-Wei Hsu, Cheng-Hao Weng, Yu-Hui Chen pages 728-733 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (181 KB)
An initial analysis: working hours and delay in seeking care during acute coronary events, 29 March 2010 Yoshimi Fukuoka, Masako Takeshima, Noriko Ishii, Miura Chikako, Miyuki Makaya, Linda Groah, Erick Kyriakidis, Kathleen Dracup pages 734-740 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (295 KB)
Airway scope vs Macintosh laryngoscope during chest compressions on a fresh cadaver model, 11 March 2010 Junho Cho, Hyun Soo Chung, Sung Pil Chung, Young-Min Kim, Young Soon Cho pages 741-744 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (250 KB)
American Journal of Emergency Medicine Electronic-Extra Pages (Full text articles available online at www.ajemjournal.com)
Case Reports
An unusual case of bilateral anterior shoulder and mandible dislocations, 05 April 2010 Mani Mofidi, Nahid Kianmehr, Davood Farsi, Reza Yazdanpanah, Saeed Majidinezhad, Peiman Asadi pages 745.e1-745.e2 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (189 KB)
Isolated traumatic pancreatic rupture, 26 March 2010 Ming-Tse Tsai, Jen-Tang Sun, Kuang-Chau Tsai, Wan-Ching Lien pages 745.e3-745.e4 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (200 KB)
Femoral neck fracture in association with low-energy pelvic ring fractures in an elderly patient, 26 March 2010 Samuel B. Adams, Stephanie W. Mayer, Mark G. Hamming, Robert D. Zura pages 746.e1-746.e3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (564 KB)
Tight control of effectiveness of cardiac massage with invasive blood pressure monitoring during cardiopulmonary resuscitation, 26 March 2010 Gerhard Prause, Sylvia Archan, Geza Gemes, Friedrich Kaltenböck, Ilja Smolnikov, Herwig Schuchlenz, Gernot Wildner pages 746.e5-746.e6 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (77 KB)
Mega aorta syndrome: a case of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm, 26 March 2010 William C. Wu, Christopher A. Mitchell, Derek Linklater pages 747.e1-747.e3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (380 KB)
Benign persistent T-wave inversion mimicking ischemia after left bundle-branch block—cardiac memory, 26 March 2010 Richard Byrne, Lisa Filippone pages 747.e5-747.e6 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (703 KB)
Echinococcosis presenting as acute abdominal pain, 26 March 2010 Jean Lee Nelson, Frank LoVecchio pages 748.e1-748.e3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (420 KB)
Is threshold for treatment of methemoglobinemia the same for all? A case report and literature review, 29 March 2010 Amr El-Husseini, Nick Azarov pages 748.e5-748.e10 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1059 KB)
Guillain-Barré syndrome presenting as mimicking croup, 26 March 2010 Shao-Hsuan Hsia, Jainn-Jim Lin, Chang-Teng Wu, I-Anne Huang, Kuang-Lin Lin pages 749.e1-749.e3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (220 KB)
Bundle branch block old and new in myocardial infarction, 26 March 2010 Oscar M.P. Jolobe page 749.e5 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in procedural sedation, 26 March 2010 Jason Remick, Alfred Sacchetti, Gust Bages, Kristen Delagol pages 750.e1-750.e3 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (78 KB)
Rescue a drowning patient by prolonged extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for 117 days, 05 April 2010 Chih-Hsien Wang, Chun-Chih Chou, Wen-Je Ko, Yung-Chie Lee pages 750.e5-750.e7 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (264 KB)
Frontmatter
Masthead page A1 Full-Text PDF (25 KB)
Editorial Board page A2 Full-Text PDF (23 KB)
Table of contents pages A3-A4 Full-Text PDF (30 KB)
Information for authors pages A5-A6 Full-Text PDF (32 KB)
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