Stove-related injuries treated in EDs in the United States, 1990-2010 Anita Sivam, Lynne M. Rochette, Gary A. Smith
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2013.07.034
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 11 ,
Published online: September 16 2013
x Household stoves are a common source of injury in the United States.
Swimming injuries treated in US EDs: 1990 to 2008 Katherine A. Pollard, Bethany L. Gottesman, Lynne M. Rochette, Gary A. Smith
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2013.01.028
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: March 13 2013
x Swimming is one of the most popular recreational activities in the United States. The objective of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of the complete spectrum of injuries associated with swimming and swimming pools treated in US hospital emergency departments.
Cancer diagnosis and outcomes in Michigan EDs vs other settings Veronica Sikka, Joseph P. Ornato
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.11.029
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: January 19 2011
x This study determined the proportion of incident colorectal and lung cancers with a diagnosis associated with an emergency department (ED) visit. The characteristics of these patients and the correlation between diagnosis near an ED visit and stage at diagnosis were also examined.
Persistent left superior vena cava draining into the pulmonary venous system discovered after central venous catheter placement Boris Elison, Daniel Evans, Thomas Zanders, Rebecca Jeanmonod
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2013.12.042
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 8 ,
Published online: December 30 2013
x A 54-year-old man with septic shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome required central venous access for vasopressor administration. He was found to have a persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) after central venous catheter placement in his left internal jugular vein. This anatomical variant usually drains into the coronary sinus. Our patient's PLSVC, however, directly anastomosed to the left superior pulmonary vein, with the catheter tip ending in one of the branches of the lingular vein.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(14)00043-6
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 3 ,
Published in issue: March 2014
Kikuchi disease presenting with aseptic meningitis Basem F. Khishfe, Laurie M. Krass, Erik K. Nordquist
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.03.029
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 10 ,
Published online: March 28 2014
x Kikuchi disease is a self-limited disease characterized primarily by regional lymphadenopathy. Kikuchi disease was first described in 1972 as a lymphadenitis with specific histopathologic findings. Extranodal manifestations have been reported, including rare neurologic complications such as aseptic meningitis. This case report discusses a patient who presented to the ED with signs and symptoms suggestive of aseptic meningitis and was ultimately diagnosed with Kikuchi disease. We also review the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and laboratory findings typically found in patients with Kikuchi disease.
Mucormycosis: what emergency physicians need to know? Brit Long, Alex Koyfman
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.08.037
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 12 ,
Published online: August 25 2015
x Mucormycosis is a rare presentation for patients in the emergency department (ED), primarily affecting immunocompromised patients. Multiple forms of infection are present, and with poor prognosis, ED diagnosis and treatment of this deadly condition are necessary.
The pathophysiologies of asphyxial vs dysrhythmic cardiac arrest: implications for resuscitation and post-event management Dimitrios Varvarousis, Giolanda Varvarousi, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Ernesto D'Aloja, Anil Gulati, Theodoros Xanthos
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.06.066
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 9 ,
Published online: July 6 2015
x Cardiac arrest is not a uniform condition and significant heterogeneity exists within all victims with regard to the cause of cardiac arrest. Primary cardiac (dysrhythmic) and asphyxial causes together are responsible for most cases of cardiac arrest at all age groups. The purpose of this article is to review the pathophysiologic differences between dysrhythmic and asphyxial cardiac arrest in the prearrest period, during the no-flow state, and after successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Etiology of septic arthritis in children: an update for the new millennium Timothy P. Young, Lee Maas, Andrea W. Thorp, Lance Brown
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.04.008
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 29 , Issue 8 ,
Published online: August 5 2010
x We sought to describe the causative organisms and joints involved in cases of pediatric septic arthritis in the post–Haemophilus influenzae type B and post-pneumococcal vaccine age and in the age of increasing infection with community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA).
Evaluation of hidden HIV infections in an urban ED with a rapid HIV screening program Yu-Hsiang Hsieh, Gabor D. Kelen, Kaylin J. Beck, Chadd K. Kraus, Judy B. Shahan, Oliver B. Laeyendecker, Thomas C. Quinn, Richard E. Rothman
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.10.002
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 34 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: October 8 2015
x To investigate the prevalence of undiagnosed HIV infections in an emergency department (ED) with an established screening program.
Prehospital pain management of injured children: a systematic review of current evidence Nir Samuel, Ivan P. Steiner, Itai Shavit
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.12.012
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 3 ,
Published online: December 18 2014
x Injury is a common cause of acute pain in children. The objective of this study was to analyze the available evidence in prehospital pain management of injured children.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization is not associated with higher rate of admission to pediatric intensive care unit Mohammed Naeem, Esam Al Banyan, Sardar Tanvir Sindhu
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2012.12.033
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 4 ,
Published online: February 11 2013
x Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization is consistently rising. The question whether the MRSA colonization places the patients at higher risk, requiring higher levels of care when being admitted, has never been studied. We conducted this study to determine the impact of MRSA colonization status on the required level of care upon admission to hospital.
Dynamic ambulance reallocation for the reduction of ambulance response times using system status management Sean Shao Wei Lam, Ji Zhang, Zhong Cheng Zhang, Hong Choon Oh, Jerry Overton, Yih Yng Ng, Marcus Eng Hock Ong
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.10.044
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: November 8 2014
x Dynamically reassigning ambulance deployment locations throughout a day to balance ambulance availability and demands can be effective in reducing response times. The objectives of this study were to model dynamic ambulance allocation plans in Singapore based on the system status management (SSM) strategy and to evaluate the dynamic deployment plans using a discrete event simulation (DES) model.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(14)00724-4
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 11 ,
Published in issue: November 2014
Analysis of risk classification for massive transfusion in severe trauma using the gray zone approach Takayuki Ogura, Minoru Nakano, Yoshimitsu Izawa, Mitsunobu Nakamura, Kenji Fujizuka, Alan T. Lefor
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.05.007
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 9 ,
Published online: May 15 2015
x The Traumatic Bleeding Severity Score (TBSS) was developed to predict the need for massive transfusion (MT). The aim of this study is evaluation of clinical thresholds for activation of a MT protocol using the gray zone approach based on TBSS.
Prevalence of validated risk factors for developing atrial fibrillation—can we identify high-risk ED patients? Tyler W. Barrett, Stephanie A. Couch, Cathy A. Jenkins, Alan B. Storrow
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.09.019
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 8 ,
Published online: November 21 2011
x The aim of this study was to investigate whether emergency department (ED) patients who were newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) displayed risk factors for incident AF on prior ED visits.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(12)00628-6
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 2 ,
Published in issue: February 2013
ED visits for drug-related poisoning in the United States, 2007 Yuxi Xiang, Weiyan Zhao, Huiyun Xiang, Gary A. Smith
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.11.031
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: March 3 2011
x Fatal drug-related poisoning has been well described. However, death data only show the tip of the iceberg of drug-related poisoning as a public health problem. Using the 2007 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample, this study described the characteristics of emergency department visits for drug-related poisoning in the United States.
Cardiac arrest caused by acute intoxication—insight from a registry David Hörburger, Istepan Kurkciyan, Fritz Sterz, Andres Schober, Mathias Stöckl, Peter Stratil, Thomas Uray, Christoph Testori, and others
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2013.07.005
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 10 ,
Published online: September 9 2013
x The aim of the study was to evaluate the epidemiology and outcome after cardiac arrest caused by intoxication.
Assessment of the Framingham risk factors among ED patients with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation Tyler W. Barrett, Alan B. Storrow, Cathy A. Jenkins, Frank E. Harrell Jr., John Amdahl, Stephan Russ, Corey M. Slovis, Dawood Darbar
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.11.018
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 1 ,
Published online: January 5 2011
x Atrial fibrillation (AF) is often first diagnosed in the emergency department (ED) and accounts for nearly 1% of all emergency department (ED) visits. Our objective was to assess the Framingham Heart Study risk score for AF development in ED patients with newly diagnosed AF.
