Epidemiology of elevated blood pressure in the ED Srikar Adhikari, Ross Mathiasen
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.08.034
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 11 ,
Published online: August 22 2014
x To determine the prevalence and demographics of elevated blood pressure (BP) in emergency department (ED) patients.
Epidemiology of injuries to wildland firefighters Carla Britton, Charles F. Lynch, Marizen Ramirez, James Torner, Christopher Buresh, Corinne Peek-Asa
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2012.08.032
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: November 19 2012
x Wildland fires have significant ecologic and economic impact in the United States. Despite the number of firefighters involved in controlling them, little is known about the injuries that they sustain. We hypothesized that the mechanism of injury would predict injury characteristics and severity of fire-related injuries.
Hospital-based ocular emergencies: epidemiology, treatment, and visual outcomes Cindy A. Cheung, Melanie Rogers-Martel, Liliya Golas, Anna Chepurny, James B. Martel, Joseph R. Martel
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2013.11.015
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 3 ,
Published online: November 18 2013
x Ocular trauma is recognized as the leading cause of unilateral blindness. However, few studies to date have focused on the clinical features of hospital-based ocular emergencies. Effectiveness of trauma centers in treating ocular emergencies was compared with treatment in traditional community hospital emergency departments. Demographics, causes, and nature of ocular emergencies, as well as visual outcome in community hospitals emergency departments and trauma centers, were also examined.
Epidemiology of strain/sprain injuries among cheerleaders in the United States Brenda J. Shields, Gary A. Smith
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.05.014
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 29 , Issue 9 ,
Published online: August 16 2010
x The aim of this study is to describe the epidemiology of cheerleading-related strain/sprain injuries by type of cheerleading team and type of event.
The pregnant heart: cardiac emergencies during pregnancy Alyson J. McGregor, Rebecca Barron, Karen Rosene-Montella
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.02.046
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 4 ,
Published online: March 6 2015
x Cardiovascular emergencies in pregnant patients are often considered a rare event; however, heart disease as a cause of maternal mortality is steadily increasing.
Upper extremity fractures among hospitalized pediatric road traffic accident victims Guy Rubin, Kobi Peleg, Adi Givon, Israel Trauma Group, Nimrod Rozen
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.02.017
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: February 17 2015
x Upper extremity fractures (UEFs) associated with road traffic accidents (RTAs) may result in long-term disability. Previous studies have examined UEF profiles with small patient populations. The objective of this study was to examine the injury profiles of UEFs in all mechanisms of injury related to RTAs in the pediatric population.
ED use by older adults attempting suicide Mary W. Carter, Megan R. Reymann
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.02.003
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 6 ,
Published online: February 12 2014
x The objective of this study was to describe patterns of older adult patient visits to emergency departments (EDs) for self-harm and suicide-related injuries.
Zipline-related injuries treated in US EDs, 1997-2012 Rachael M. Billock, Jonathan J. Anderegg, Tracy J. Mehan, Thiphalak Chounthirath, Gary A. Smith
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.08.022
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 12 ,
Published online: August 14 2015
x To investigate the epidemiology of zipline-related injuries in the United States.
Subject Index
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(11)00516-X
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 29 , Issue 9 ,
Published in issue: November 2011
Comparison of Clinical Characteristics of Intentional vs Accidental Drowning Patients Seon Hee Woo, Jeong Ho Park, Seung Pill Choi, Jung Hee Wee
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.04.051
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 8 ,
Published online: April 29 2015
x Drowning may happen by accident or as a method of committing suicide. The aim of this study was to determine some characteristics of drowning patients who committed intentionally.
Pediatric acute osteomyelitis in the postvaccine, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus era Kristin Ratnayake, Andrew J. Davis, Lance Brown, Timothy P. Young
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.07.011
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 10 ,
Published online: July 16 2015
x We sought to describe the causative organisms, bones involved, and complications in cases of pediatric osteomyelitis in the postvaccine age and in the era of increasing infection with community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
Neck collar used in treatment of victims of urban motorcycle accidents: over- or underprotection? Hsing-Lin Lin, Wei-Che Lee, Chao-Wen Chen, Tsung-Ying Lin, Yuan-Chia Cheng, Yung-Sung Yeh, Yen-Ko Lin, Liang-Chi Kuo
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.06.003
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 29 , Issue 9 ,
Published online: October 18 2010
x Cervical collar brace protection of the cervical spine at the scene of the incident is the first priority for emergency medical technicians treating patients who have sustained trauma. However, there is still controversy between over- or underprotection. The objective of this study was to survey the cervical spine injury of lightweight motorcycle accident victims and further evaluate the neck collar protection policy.
Prevalence of facial trauma and associated factors in victims of road traffic accidents Lorena Marques Nóbrega, Gigliana M.S. Cavalcante, Monalyza M.S.M. Lima, Renata C.R. Madruga, Maria Letícia Ramos-Jorge, Sérgio d'Avila
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.08.054
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 11 ,
Published online: August 26 2014
x The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of facial trauma among victims of road traffic accidents and investigate factors associated with it.
Hantavirus infection in North America: a clinical review James Hartline, Chris Mierek, Tristan Knutson, Christopher Kang
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2013.02.001
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 6 ,
Published online: May 15 2013
x The recent outbreak of hantavirus in Yosemite National Park has attracted national attention, with 10 confirmed cases of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome and thousands of more people exposed. This article will review the epidemiology, presentation, workup, and treatment for this rare but potentially lethal illness. The possibility of infection with hantavirus deserves consideration in patients with severe respiratory symptoms with rodent exposure or rural/wilderness travel. Accurate diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion.
Upper extremity fractures among hospitalized road traffic accident adults Guy Rubin, Kobi Peleg, Adi Givon, Israel Trauma Group, Nimrod Rozen
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.11.048
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: December 3 2014
x Upper extremity fractures (UEFs) associated with road traffic accidents (RTAs) may result in long-term disability. Previous studies have examined UEF profiles with small patient populations. The objective of this study was to examine the injury profiles of UEFs in all mechanisms of injury related to RTAs.
An analysis of ED utilization by adults with intellectual disability Arvind Venkat, Rene B. Pastin, Gajanan G. Hegde, John M. Shea, Jeffrey T. Cook, Carl Culig
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2009.11.009
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 29 , Issue 4 ,
Published online: April 26 2010
x We sought to identify factors increasing the odds of ED utilization among intellectually disabled (ID) adults and differentiate their discharge diagnoses from the general adult ED population.
Diagnostic imaging rates for head injury in the ED and states' medical malpractice tort reforms Rebecca Smith-Bindman, Charles E. McCulloch, Alex Ding, Christopher Quale, Philip W. Chu
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.01.038
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 29 , Issue 6 ,
Published online: July 14 2010
x Physicians' fears of being sued may lead to defensive medical practices, such as ordering nonindicated medical imaging. We investigated the association between states' medical malpractice tort reforms and neurologic imaging rates for patients seen in the emergency department with mild head trauma.
ED management of patients with eating disorders Stacy A. Trent, Maria E. Moreira, Christopher B. Colwell, Philip S. Mehler
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2013.02.035
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: April 26 2013
x Eating disorders are one of the “great masqueraders” of the twenty-first century. Seemingly healthy young men and women with underlying eating disorders present to emergency departments with a myriad of complaints that are not unique to patients with eating disorders. The challenge for the Emergency Medicine physician is in recognizing that these complaints result from an eating disorder and then understanding the unique pathophysiologic changes inherent to these disorders that should shape management in the emergency department.
Towards a less invasive approach to the early goal-directed treatment of septic shock in the ED Daniele Coen, Francesca Cortellaro, Simone Pasini, Valeria Tombini, Angelica Vaccaro, Lorenzo Montalbetti, Michela Cazzaniga, Daniele Boghi
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.02.011
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 6 ,
Published online: February 19 2014
x Early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) in septic shock defined by Rivers et al was proven to reduce mortality and validated by observational studies. However, criticism is centered in particular on the early requirement of a central venous catheter (CVC) and on central venous pressure (CVP) as an indicator of volume responsiveness. The present study is a pivotal study to investigate the reliability of a less invasive approach, which uses inferior vena cava (IVC) and lung ultrasounds (US) to guide the infusion of fluids and lactate clearance to monitor tissue perfusion.
The use of mechanical ventilation in the ED Benjamin D. Easter, Christopher Fischer, Jonathan Fisher
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.09.008
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 7 ,
Published online: November 21 2011
x Although EDs are responsible for the initial care of critically ill patients and the amount of critical care provided in the ED is increasing, there are few data examining mechanical ventilation (MV) in the ED. In addition, characteristics of ED-based ventilation may affect planning for ventilator shortages during pandemic influenza or bioterrorist events. The study examined the epidemiology of MV in US EDs, including demographic, clinical, and hospital characteristics; indications for MV; ED length of stay (LOS); and in-hospital mortality.
