Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
RSSArticles
-
Bioterrorism Watch: Signs and symptoms of chemical exposures
-
Bioterrorism Watch: Ease of access to deadly chemicals may be the greatest threat to hospital readiness
-
Bioterrorism Watch: Triage, decontamination after chemical exposures
-
Crush Injuries
MONOGRAPH: In the U.S., alcohol intoxication associated with prolonged muscle compression and/or seizures is the most common cause of traumatic rhabdomyolysis.
-
Evaluation and Management of Sudden Vision Loss: Part I
Emergency physicians are often consulted by patients experiencing ocular symptoms. It is estimated that more than two million emergency department (ED) visits occur in the United States every year (approximately 3% of total ED visits) due to ocular complaints. Acute vision loss is an especially frightening experience that leads many patients to seek emergency care. Although this symptom is rarely life-threatening, early recognition and treatment of the cause is of paramount importance, as the patient may permanently lose sight in the affected eye(s). Emergency physicians (EPs) should be adept at diagnosing, treating, and obtaining appropriate ophthalmology consultation and follow up for this reason. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full September 7, 2014 Issue in PDF
-
Emergency Management of the Technology-Assisted Child
The acute presentation of the technology-assisted child in the emergency department (ED) setting is a dreaded situation. These children often have numerous ongoing chronic medical conditions, and their lives are assisted by adjuncts that aid feeding, breathing, administration of medication, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. When these devices malfunction, they can put children at risk of serious medical and surgical problems. -
Trauma Reports - Full November/December 2009 Issue in PDF
-
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full November 9, 2009 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
-
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full November 9, 2009 Issue in PDF