Practical Summaries in Acute Care Archives – October 1, 2003
October 1, 2003
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Nebulized Epinephrine Apparently Not Useful in Acute Bronchiolitis
Acute viral bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in infants and results in hospitalization of approximately 1% of this age group annually. Many have proposed that a combination of beta-adrenergic therapy and alpha-adrenergic stimulation may have utility in treating the disease. -
Much Smoke, No Fire Surrounding Inappropriate Antibiotic Use in the ED
The authors of this retrospective study attempted to evaluate the appropriateness with which emergency physicians prescribe fluoroquinolone antibiotics. -
Assessment-oriented Presentation: Getting to the Point Quickly, Accurately
What is the best way for one physician to present data to another? The authors of this study have made a detailed analysis of two methods of presentation traditional and assessment-oriented formats. -
Is There a Role for a Loading Dose of Enoxaparin in Acute Coronary Syndrome?
The authors of this study sought to quantify the impact of adding an IV loading dose to a subcutaneous regimen of enoxaparin among patients with acute coronary syndromes by examining several in vivo and ex vivo measures of anti-coagulation among patients randomized to one of these two regimens. -
Special Feature: Appendicitis in Pregnancy
Acute appendicitis in pregnancy remains a diagnostic challenge. The most common non-obstetric surgical emergency in pregnancy, appendicitis occurs in approximately 1 in 1500 pregnancies, an incidence similar to that in the non-pregnant population. -
ECG Review: DKA and Acute MI?
The ECG in the Figure was obtained from a previously healthy 32-year-old African American male who presented in a coma from diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Cardiovascular exam was unremarkable. In addition to being treated for DKA, should he also be considered a potential candidate for thrombolytic therapy?