Early embolization without external fixation in pelvic trauma Shinsuke Tanizaki, Shigenobu Maeda, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Hideyuki Matano, Hiroshi Ishida, Jun Yoshikawa, Toru Yamamoto
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.11.032
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: January 31 2011
x In this retrospective study, we reviewed our protocol consisting of early embolization without acute external fixation in patients with pelvic fracture.
Anterior-posterior compression pelvic fracture increases the probability of requirement of bilateral embolization Chih-Yuan Fu, Chi-Hsun Hsieh, Shih-Chi Wu, Ray-Jade Chen, Yu-Chun Wang, Chun-Han Shih, Hung-Chang Huang, Jui-Chien Huang, and others
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2012.05.026
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 1 ,
Published online: September 3 2012
x Transarterial embolization has become an effective method in the management of pelvic fracture–related retroperitoneal hemorrhage. However, the selection of bilateral embolization or selective unilateral embolization remains controversial. The anterior-posterior compression (APC) pelvic fracture creates a complete diastasis of the anterior pelvis, which might be associated with bilateral sacroiliac joint injuries and further bilateral arterial injuries. In the current study, we evaluated the correlation between APC pelvic fracture and the need for bilateral internal iliac artery (IIA) embolization.
Liver trauma diagnosis with contrast-enhanced ultrasound: interobserver variability between radiologist and emergency physician in an animal study Je Sung You, Yong Eun Chung, Hye-Jeong Lee, Sung Phil Chung, Incheol Park, Myeong-Jin Kim, Mi-Suk Park, Joon Seok Lim, and others
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.06.012
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 7 ,
Published online: August 26 2011
x The purpose of our study was to evaluate interobserver variability between the radiologist and emergency physician in detecting blunt liver trauma by conventional and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (US) (CEUS).
Indications and performance of pelvic radiography in patients with blunt trauma James F. Holmes, David H. Wisner
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.08.001
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 7 ,
Published online: November 21 2011
x The objectives of this study are to validate a set of clinical variables to identify patients with pelvic fractures and to determine the sensitivity of anteroposterior (AP) pelvic radiographs in patients with pelvic fractures.
Age variability in pediatric injuries from falls Purnima Unni, Matthew Ryan Locklair, Stephen E. Morrow, Cristina Estrada
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.12.001
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 8 ,
Published online: March 19 2012
x The objective of this study is to examine the nature and circumstances surrounding pediatric fall-related injuries for specific age groups and their implications for age-appropriate injury prevention efforts.
Validating a pragmatic definition of shock in adult patients presenting to the ED Yan-ling Li, Cangel Pui-yee Chan, King-keung Sin, Stewart S.W. Chan, Pei-yi Lin, Xiao-hui Chen, Brendan E. Smith, Gavin M. Joynt, and others
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.08.029
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 11 ,
Published online: August 22 2014
x The importance of the early recognition of shock in patients presenting to emergency departments is well recognized, but at present, there is no agreed practical definition for undifferentiated shock. The main aim of this study was to validate an a priori clinical definition of shock against 28-day mortality.
Application of the shock index to the prediction of need for hemostasis intervention Jonas P. DeMuro, Susan Simmons, Judy Jax, Scott M. Gianelli
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2013.05.027
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 8 ,
Published online: June 26 2013
x The traditional method to identify hemorrhage after trauma has been vital signs–based. More recent attempts have used mathematical prediction models, but these are limited by the need for additional data including a Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma exam, or an arterial blood gas. Shock Index (SI) is the mathematical relationship of the heart rate divided by the systolic blood pressure; the cutoff of >
Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for intracapsular and extracapsular hip fractures Eitan Dickman, Illya Pushkar, Antonios Likourezos, Knox Todd, Ula Hwang, Saadia Akhter, Sean Morrison
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.12.016
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 34 , Issue 3 ,
Published online: December 14 2015
x To compare pain relief between patients with intracapsular and extracapsular hip fractures who received an ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block (USFNB).
The top 100 cited articles published in emergency medicine journals Waqas Shuaib, Javier N. Acevedo, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, Luis J. Santiago, Theodore J. Gaeta
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.04.047
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 8 ,
Published online: April 29 2015
x Our objective was to identify trends and examine the characteristics of the top 100 cited articles in emergency medicine (EM) journals.
Performance of the 4-way range of motion test for radiographic injuries after blunt elbow trauma David R. Vinson, Gregory S. Kann, Samuel D. Gaona, Edward A. Panacek
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.10.031
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 34 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: October 23 2015
x Acute elbow injuries are common in the acute care setting. A previous study observed that limited active range of motion (ROM) was highly sensitive for radiographic injuries after blunt trauma. Our aim was to validate these findings in patients ≥
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.
Characteristics of elderly fall patients with baseline mental status: high-risk features for intracranial injury Khalief Hamden, Darin Agresti, Rebecca Jeanmonod, Dexter Woods, Mark Reiter, Donald Jeanmonod
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.04.051
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 8 ,
Published online: May 12 2014
x Falls are a major cause of morbidity in the elderly.
Diagnostic accuracy of the inverted grayscale rib series for detection of rib fracture in minor chest trauma Joon Bum Park, Young Shin Cho, Hyuk Joong Choi
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.01.015
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 4 ,
Published online: January 20 2015
x To assess whether inverted grayscale rib series, used alone or as an additional imaging modality, improves diagnostic accuracy of rib fractures of emergency medicine (EM) residents in minor chest trauma.
Low-impact trauma causing acute compartment syndrome of the lower extremities Kristen Aliano, Salil Gulati, Steve Stavrides, Thomas Davenport, George Hines
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2013.01.004
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 31 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: March 7 2013
x Compartment syndrome usually occurs in the muscles of an extremity as a consequence of trauma or reperfusion. However, it can also occur from minor injuries with resulting hematoma. We reviewed the charts of 5 individuals who presented to the emergency department after minimal or no known trauma and were ultimately diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome. None sustained fractures, and 2 had documented muscle tears. All patients were found to have hematomas in the affected compartment at the time of surgery.
The use of inhaled nitrous oxide for analgesia in adult ED patients: a pilot study Joseph Herres, Carl R. Chudnofsky, Rashmi Manur, Kathia Damiron, Kenneth Deitch
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.10.038
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 34 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: October 23 2015
x Oligoanalgesia challenges emergency department (ED) health care providers and remains an area of patient dissatisfaction. Nitrous oxide (NO) is a safe, quick-acting, and well-tolerated sedative agent with analgesic and anxiolytic properties that make it ideal for ED use.
The orthopedic literature 2011 Daniel L. Lemkin, Michael C. Bond, William J. Brady
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2012.04.020
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 7 ,
Published online: July 16 2012
x Wakai A, O'Sullivan R, McCabe A. Intra-articular lignocaine versus intravenous analgesia with or without sedation for manual reduction of acute anterior shoulder dislocation in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011;(4):CD004919.
The role of routine chest radiography in initial evaluation of stable blunt trauma patients Shahram Paydar, Hamed Ghoddusi Johari, Fariborz Ghaffarpasand, Danial Shahidian, Afsaneh Dehbozorgi, Bijan Ziaeian, Shahram Bolandparvaz, Hamid Reza Abbasi, and others
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.08.010
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 1 ,
Published online: November 9 2010
x Radiology plays an important role in evaluation of a trauma patient. Although chest radiography is recommended for initial evaluation of the trauma patient by the Advanced Trauma Life Support course, we hypothesized that precise physical examinations and history taking accurately identify those blunt trauma patients at low risk for chest injury, making routine radiographs unnecessary. Thus, this study was performed to investigate the role of chest radiography in initial evaluation of those trauma patients with normal physical examination.
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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
Emergent diagnostic testing for pediatric nonfebrile seizures Ashley M. Strobel, Vikramjit S. Gill, Michael D. Witting, Getachew Teshome
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.06.004
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 9 ,
Published online: June 6 2015
x Guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology recommend laboratory studies or computed tomography (CT) for children who experience a nonfebrile seizure if anything in their history suggests a clinically significant abnormality.
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.
