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Critical Care Alert July 2011 Issue in PDF
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports - Full July 2011 Issue in PDF
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Childhood Upper Extremity Trauma
Musculoskeletal injuries account for approximately 10-15% of all childhood injuries, with most occurring as a result of a fall, sports-related injury, motor vehicle trauma, or intentional physical abuse. -
Knee and Patellar Dislocations: Identifying Subtleties for Optimal Recognition and Management
Knee dislocations have the potential to result in significant morbidity and mortality if not correctly diagnosed and optimally managed. Early identification and treatment of neurovascular injury and compartment syndrome may avert disaster for the patient. -
Trauma Reports - Full July/August 2011 Issue in PDF
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Approach to Acute Thoracolumbar Spine Fracture Management in the Emergency Department
Much attention has been given to injuries of the cervical spine, but injuries to the thoracolumbar region are actually more common. Because of the anatomy involved, these injuries are often accompanied by multiple serious injuries to other areas of the body and may be overlooked during resuscitation and stabilization. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full June 6, 2011 Issue in PDF
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full June 6, 2011 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Special Feature: Use of Therapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest
When patients sustain a sudden cardiac arrest, they require immediate life-saving therapies to restart cardiac function and prevent secondary anoxic brain injury. -
Abstract & Commentary: Should We Look at the Stomach with Ultrasound Prior to Intubation?
Bedside ultrasound is increasingly being performed in the intensive care unit (ICU) for a variety of purposes including guiding volume resuscitation, central line placement, and marking pleural fluid collections for drainage.