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Trauma Reports for Jan/Feb 2008
Prompt, accurate assessment of the severity of injury and early initiation of appropriate critical care — including adequate oxygenation, ventilation and correction of hypotension — is of crucial importance in preventing deaths in children with severe trauma. This article reviews the critical aspects of airway assessment and management in the pediatric trauma patient. -
Full January 1, 2008 Issue in PDF
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How to Read an Abdominal Computed Tomography Scan
How many of your patients have a CT scan during their ED evaluation? Many hospitals report rates of 20% or more. A significant number of these scans are of the abdomen and pelvis. It is important for the emergency physician to have the knowledge to view and interpret these images. -
Clinical Briefs in Critical Care Volume 14
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Clinical Briefs in Critical Care Volume 14
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Airway Management in the Pediatric Trauma Patient
Prompt, accurate assessment of the severity of injury and early initiation of appropriate critical care — including adequate oxygenation, ventilation and correction of hypotension — is of crucial importance in preventing deaths in children with severe trauma. This article reviews the critical aspects of airway assessment and management in the pediatric trauma patient. -
Treatment Guidelines
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Full November 2004 Issue in PDF
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Acute Abdominal Pain in Special Populations, Part II: Elderly, Immunocompromised, and Pregnant Patients
The first part of this series discussed abdominal pain in pediatric patients. This second and final part will cover abdominal pain in elderly, immunocompromised, and pregnant patients. Those 65 years of age and older constitute the fastest-growing segment of the population, and currently comprise about 12% of the U.S. population. This means that abdominal pain in the elderly will be a commonplace occurrence in EDs. -
Full June issue in PDF