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Full November 1, 2007 Article in PDF
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Trauma Reports for November/December 2007
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Sports-Related Injuries in Children and Adolescents
Despite the tremendous benefits of athletic participation, there are inherent risks to any athletic endeavor, whether the activity is organized or spontaneous. Additionally, because there are more children and adolescents participating in sports, there are, due to sheer numbers, more injuries. -
Full November 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Blunt Trauma Evaluation and Management: Pitfalls to Avoid
Trauma patients frequently present to the emergency department for evaluation. Early identification of injuries, a thorough diagnostic evaluation, and timely management improve outcomes. Understandably, high-risk patients with the potential for decompensation on missed injuries mandate a thorough and comprehensive evaluation. This article identifies and reviews areas where diagnostic errors may occur. -
Full November 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Infection Control and the Emergency Department
This issue of Emergency Medicine Reports deals with infection control as it relates to the emergency department (ED). Several states now require infection control training for continued licensure, and it is hoped that this article may be useful to some in meeting that requirement. -
Full October 15, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Acute Infectious Diarrhea
All of us have personal experience with the topic of this issue of EMR--diarrhea. We all have had diarrhea, likely several times, and all have seen more cases than we can count. -
Full October 1, 2007 Issue in PDF