Midazolam use in the emergency department Seth W. Wright, Carl R. Chudnofsky, Steven C. Dronen, Margaret B. Wright, Stephen W. Borron
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(90)90192-3
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 8 , Issue 2 ,
Published in issue: March 1990
x Midazolam is the first water-soluble benzodiazepine. As with other benzodiazepines it has amnestic, sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, and anticonvulsant properties. Midazolam is about two to four times more potent than diazepam. Midazolam has been extensively used for a variety of outpatient procedures, but there has been no documentation of its safety in emergency department patients. The authors retrospectively reviewed all patients receiving midazolam during a 2-year period at the University of Cincinnati Center for Emergency Care.
Seizures in pregnancy Robert Shesser, Prudence Kline, Lyndon Goodwin
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(85)90170-6
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 3 , Issue 6 ,
Published in issue: November 1985
Etomidate use during emergency intubation of trauma patients Michael C Plewa, Randall King, David Johnson, Douglas Adams, Milo Engoren
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(97)90066-8
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 15 , Issue 1 ,
Published in issue: January 1997
Nosocomial and community-acquired infection rates of patients treated by prehospital advanced life support compared with other admitted patients Scott M. Alter, Mark A. Merlin
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2009.07.020
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 29 , Issue 1 ,
Published online: March 10 2010
x Nosocomial infections are a large burden to both patients and health care organizations, causing hospitals to take measures in an attempt to reduce microorganism transmission. Patients treated by emergency medical services are one population that has not been studied regarding infection rates. This study examines admitted patients treated by advanced life support (ALS) and their likelihood of having community-acquired and nosocomial infections.
Dalteparin in emergency patients to prevent admission prior to investigation for venous thromboembolism Dawn L Bauld, Michael J Kovacs
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(99)90004-9
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 17 , Issue 1 ,
Published in issue: January 1999
x A 15-month prospective cohort study of emergency department (ED) patients with suspected venous thromboembolism was conducted to assess the role of low molecular weight heparin (dalteparin) in an emergency setting in suspected venous thromboembolism prior to diagnostic confirmation. Patients were given a therapeutic dose of dalteparin and were discharged home; they then returned the next day for diagnostic testing. All patients were followed for 3 months. Of 128 patients, 44 had positive test results and 84 had negative test results.
Rate and prediction of infection in children with diabetic ketoacidosis Robert G. Flood, Vincent W. Chiang
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/ajem.2001.24473
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 19 , Issue 4 ,
Published in issue: July 2001
x The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to determine the rate and prediction of infection in children, ≤ 21 years, with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Over a 6-year period, 247 admissions were identified. There were 171 (69%) with no infection, 44 (17.8%) with presumed viral infection, and 32 (12.9%) with bacterial infection. The mean WBC for all patients was 17,519 ( ± 9,582). 118 (50%) had leukocytosis as defined by a WBC ≥15,000/mm3. WBC, differential, leukocytosis, as well as sex, temperature and new onset diabetes, were not significant predictors (P >.05) of bacterial infection.
Topical ethyl chloride to reduce pain associated with venous catheterization: a randomized crossover trial Kurt Fossum, Sue L. Love, Michael D. April
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2016.01.039
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 34 , Issue 5 ,
Published online: February 12 2016
x To compare pain associated with venous catheterization after administration of topical ethyl chloride vs placebo among emergency department health care providers.
Ultrasound-guidance vs. standard technique in difficult vascular access patients by ED technicians Michael Bauman, Darren Braude, Cameron Crandall
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2008.02.005
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 27 , Issue 2 ,
Published in issue: February 2009
x We evaluated the efficacy and safety of emergency department technicians' (EDT) use of ultrasound (US) guided peripheral intravenous (PIV) access compared to the traditional approach on a subset of patients with difficult IV access.
Emergency department use of hand-held Doppler ultrasonography Timothy J. Turnbull, John J. Dymowski
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(89)90141-1
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 7 , Issue 2 ,
Published in issue: March 1989
x Doppler ultrasonography (DU) using a hand-held Doppler device represents a readlly available emergency department (ED) technique that has been used for diagnostic testing with conditions associated with abnormal vascular flow, such as deep venous thrombosis, testicular torsion, and arterial insufficiency. DU may serve as a useful initial diagnostic test in the ED setting. The appropriate indications, techniques of examination, and accuracy of DU are summarized for the aforementioned conditions.
Critical care medicine: An annotated bibliography of the recent literature Garrett E. Foulke, Timothy E. Albertson
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(87)90405-0
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 5 , Issue 5 ,
Published in issue: September 1987
Effectiveness of steroid therapy in acute exacerbations of asthma: A meta-analysis Brian H. Rowe, Jana L. Keller, Andrew D. Oxman
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(92)90007-K
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 10 , Issue 4 ,
Published in issue: July 1992
x The objective of this study was to determine the effect of steroid therapy on pulmonary function, admission rates, and relapse rates in patients presenting with acute exacerbations of asthma. Computerized MEDLINE and SCIENCE CITATION searches were combined with review of reference lists from book chapters and articles to identify published randomized trials on steroid interventions. Over 700 articles were reviewed by two independent reviewers who identified 30 relevant randomized controlled trials for analysis.
Index to volume 15
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(97)90192-3
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 15 , Issue 7 ,
Published in issue: November 1997
Pediatric emergency care: An annotated bibliography of the recent literature J.S. Surpure, Steve Barrett
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(88)90175-1
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 6 , Issue 4 ,
Published in issue: July 1988
Observation medicine: An annotated bibliography Louis Graff, Lala Dunbar, W.Brian Gibler, Lewis Goldfrank, Jerrold Leikin, Harry Severance Jr, Carl Schultz, Don Yealy, and others
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(92)90134-J
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 10 , Issue 1 ,
Published in issue: January 1992
Emergency cardiac pacing Rade B. Vukmir
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(93)90113-P
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 11 , Issue 2 ,
Published in issue: March 1993
Trauma: An annotated bibliography of the recent literature Charles J. Mccabe
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(90)90236-S
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 8 , Issue 5 ,
Published in issue: September 1990
