Correspondence Contents lists available at ScienceDirect American Journal of Emergency Medicine journal homepage: www. elsevier. com/ locate/ajem American Journal of Emergency Medicine 34 (2016) 307-337

a b s t r a c t Background: Anaphylaxis is an acute, lethal, multisystem syndrome that results from the sudden release of mast cell–

a b s t r a c t Study objective: The percentage of patients leaving before treatment is completed (LBTC) is an important indica- tor

a b s t r a c t Objective: This study describes emergency department (ED) sepsis patients with non-critical serum venous Lactate levels (LAC b

a b s t r a c t Background: To investigate the prevalence of undiagnosed HIV infections in an emergency department (ED) with an established

a b s t r a c t Background: Severe sepsis and septic shock are a major health concern worldwide. The objective of this study

a b s t r a c t Previous research demonstrated that Shock Index and respiratory rate are highly predictive of intensive care unit admissions.

a b s t r a c t Background: Oligoanalgesia challenges emergency department (ED) health care providers and remains an area of patient dissatisfaction. Nitrous

a b s t r a c t Research Purpose: We evaluated the impact of a backboard on chest compression depth during cardiac arrest practice