Erratum to “Can physician and patient gestalt lead to a shared decision to reduce unnecessary radiography in extremity trauma?” [Am J Emerg Med 33 (2015) 1692–1699] Michael Mouw, Tatiana Balatiouk-Lance, Lawrence H. Brown
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.11.023
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 34 , Issue 2 ,
Published in issue: February 2016
The characteristics and correlation between the ischemia-reperfusion and changes of redox status in the early stage of severe burns Lizhu Zhi, Xinlei Hu, Jun Xu, Chaoheng Yu, Huawei Shao, Xuanliang Pan, Hang Hu, Chunmao Han
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.11.026
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 3 ,
Published online: November 28 2014
x Both the ischemia-reperfusion injury and the abnormal changes of redox status are the important pathologic changes in the burn shock stage for severe burns. The study of clinical dynamic, quantitative relevance about them was performed.
Denver ED Trauma Organ Failure Score outperforms traditional methods of risk stratification in trauma Jody A. Vogel, Nicole Seleno, Emily Hopkins, Christopher B. Colwell, Craig Gravitz, Jason S. Haukoos
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.07.006
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 10 ,
Published online: July 6 2015
x Early identification of trauma patients at risk for inhospital mortality may facilitate goal-directed resuscitation and secondary triage to improve outcomes. The objective of this study was to compare prognostic accuracies of the Denver Emergency Department (ED) Trauma Organ Failure (TOF) Score, ED Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, and ED base deficit and ED lactate for inhospital mortality in adult trauma patients.
Tele-ultrasound and paramedics: real-time remote physician guidance of the Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma examination Keith S. Boniface, Hamid Shokoohi, E. Reed Smith, Kari Scantlebury
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2009.12.001
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 29 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: April 14 2010
x The aim of this study was to examine the capability of ultrasound-naïve paramedics to obtain interpretable Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma (FAST) images under the remote direction of emergency physicians (EPs).
Outcome analysis of cardiac arrest due to hanging injury Jung Hee Wee, Kyu Nam Park, Sang Hoon Oh, Chun Song Youn, Han Joon Kim, Seung Pill Choi
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.03.013
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: June 6 2011
x The aim of this study was to review patient characteristics and analyze the outcomes in patients who have had cardiac arrest from hanging injuries.
Amphetamine use in Rhode Island Hospital trauma patients Jeanine A. Ward, Matthew Zuckerman, Charles A. Adams Jr., Anthony Napoli
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.02.026
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 29 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: April 25 2011
x Although data indicate 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and methamphetamine use in New England, little is known about recent specific MDMA and methamphetamine use in the state of Rhode Island [1,2]. Therefore, given the potential increased burden of these agents in our region, we decided to undertake a study to determine the types of amphetamines used in our local trauma patients. Prior studies have implicated a potential association between amphetamine use and trauma [3,4]. As such, it may also be important to determine the specific patient demographics of those using these substances in Rhode Island from both an epidemiologic and treatment perspective.
Prevalence of large and occult pneumothoraces in patients with severe blunt trauma upon hospital admission: experience of 526 cases in a French level 1 trauma center Jonathan Charbit, Ingrid Millet, Camille Maury, Benjamin Conte, Jean-Paul Roustan, Patrice Taourel, Xavier Capdevila
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.03.057
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 6 ,
Published online: April 6 2015
x Occult pneumothoraces (PTXs), which are not visible on chest x-ray, may progress to tension PTX. The aim of study was to establish the prevalence of large occult PTXs upon admission of patients with severe blunt trauma, according to prehospital mechanical ventilation.
Application of National Emergency X-Ray Utilizations Study low-risk c-spine criteria in high-risk geriatric falls Daniel Evans, Luis Vera, Donald Jeanmonod, Jonathan Pester, Rebecca Jeanmonod
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.05.031
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 9 ,
Published online: June 1 2015
x We sought to validate National Emergency X-Radiography Utilizations Study low-risk cervical spine (C spine) criteria in a geriatric trauma population. We sought to determine whether patients' own baseline mental status (MS) could substitute for Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to meet the criteria “normal alertness.” We further sought to refine the definition of “distracting injury.”
Characteristics of intentional fall injuries in the ED Jae Hoon Choi, Sun Hyu Kim, Sun Pyo Kim, Koo Young Jung, Ji Yeong Ryu, Sang Cheon Choi, In Cheol Park
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.01.053
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 6 ,
Published online: February 6 2014
x This study was conducted to examine the characteristics of intentional fall injuries and the factors associated with their prognosis.
Does adding low doses of oral naltrexone to morphine alter the subsequent opioid requirements and side effects in trauma patients? Shervin Farahmand, Omid Ahmadi, Ahmadreza Dehpour, Patricia Khashayar
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.09.031
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 1 ,
Published online: November 15 2010
x The present study aims to assess the influence of ultra-low doses of opioid antagonists on the analgesic properties of opioids and their side effects.
What is the clinical significance of chest CT when the chest x-ray result is normal in patients with blunt trauma? Bory Kea, Ruwan Gamarallage, Hemamalini Vairamuthu,, Jonathan Fortman, Kevin Lunney, Gregory W. Hendey, Robert M. Rodriguez
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2013.04.021
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 8 ,
Published online: June 24 2013
x Computed tomography (CT) has been shown to detect more injuries than plain radiography in patients with blunt trauma, but it is unclear whether these injuries are clinically significant.
Risk factors for ground-level falls differ by sex Takayuki Taira, Seiji Morita, Rimako Umebachi, Naoya Miura, Atsushi Icimura, Shigeaki Inoue, Yoshihide Nakagawa, Sadaki Inokuchi
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.01.052
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: February 4 2015
x The populations of many developed countries have been aging in recent years, resulting in increasing numbers of elderly-related injuries. Conventionally regarded as minor, injuries from ground-level falls are now associated with a higher risk of death for elderly people.
Cervical spine immobilization may be of value following firearm injury to the head and neck Sebastian D. Schubl, R. Jonathan Robitsek, Christian Sommerhalder, Kimberly J. Wilkins, Taylor R. Klein, Scott Trepeta, Vanessa P. Ho
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2016.01.014
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 34 , Issue 4 ,
Published online: January 20 2016
x Penetrating injuries to the head and neck may not be able to cause unstable fractures without concomitant spinal cord injury, rendering prehospital spinal immobilization (PHSI) ineffectual, and possibly harmful. However, this premise is based on reports including predominantly chest and abdominal injuries, which are unlikely to cause cervical spine (CS) injuries.
Do you think about traumatic appendicitis in your trauma bay? Hamed Ghoddusi Johari, Shima Eskandari
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.07.004
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 29 , Issue 9 ,
Published online: September 12 2011
x We read with great interest the article by Charlotte Derr and D. Eliot Goldner “Posttraumatic appendicitis: further extending the extended focused assessment with sonography in trauma examination,” which states that ultrasonography may have an unrealized potential as a diagnostic tool for traumatic appendicitis in the trauma bay [1].
Clinically meaningful reduction in pain severity in children treated by paramedics: a retrospective cohort study Paul A. Jennings, Bill Lord, Karen Smith
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.06.026
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 11 ,
Published online: June 17 2015
x Pediatric pain is a common presenting symptom in the prehospital setting; however, there is a lack of data identifying factors associated with effective pain management in this population. We sought to identify the factors associated with clinically meaningful pain reduction in children.
Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe traumatic lung injury with respiratory failure Shih-Chi Wu, William Tzu-Liang Chen, Hui-Han Lin, Chih-Yuan Fu, Yu-Chun Wang, Hung-Chieh Lo, Han-Tsung Cheng, Chia-Wei Tzeng
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.02.007
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: February 7 2015
x The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in managing acute respiratory distress syndrome had been accepted. Severe lung injury with respiratory failure is often encountered in trauma patients. We report our experience with the use of ECMO in severe traumatic lung injury.
Computed tomography is not justified in every pediatric blunt trauma patient with a suspicious mechanism of injury Yehuda Hershkovitz, Itai Zoarets, Albert Stepansky, Eran Kozer, Zahar Shapira, Baruch Klin, Ariel Halevy, Igor Jeroukhimov
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.04.024
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 7 ,
Published online: April 21 2014
x Computed tomography (CT) has become an important tool for the diagnosis of intra-abdominal and chest injuries in patients with blunt trauma. The role of CT in conscious asymptomatic patients with a suspicious mechanism of injury remains controversial. This controversy intensifies in the management of pediatric blunt trauma patients, who are much more susceptible to radiation exposure. The objective of this study was to evaluate the role of abdominal and chest CT imaging in asymptomatic pediatric patients with a suspicious mechanism of injury.
Femur fractures should not be considered distracting injuries for cervical spine assessment Robert T. Dahlquist, Peter E. Fischer, Harsh Desai, Amelia Rogers, A. Britton Christmas, Michael A. Gibbs, Ronald F. Sing
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.08.009
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 12 ,
Published online: August 10 2015
x The National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS) clinical decision rule is extremely sensitive for clearance of cervical spine (C-spine) injury in blunt trauma patients with distracting injuries.
Prehospital trauma arrival notification associated with more image studies in patients with minor head trauma discharged from ED Shujun Xia, Thomas Perera, Ethan Cowan, Michael P. Jones, Adrienne Birnbaum
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.02.024
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: February 19 2015
x The objective of this study was to determine whether prehospital trauma arrival notification was associated with more head computed tomography (CT) scans and image studies performed in patients with minor head trauma and discharged from emergency department (ED).
Predictive value of liver transaminases levels in abdominal trauma Ismail Bilgic, Sibel Gelecek, Ali Emre Akgun, M. Mahir Ozmen
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.03.052
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 7 ,
Published online: April 7 2014
x We aimed to evaluate whether hepatic transaminase levels could predict the presence and severity of liver injury following abdominal trauma.
