Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Full May 2003 Issue in PDF
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Procedures for handling diagnostic errors will keep you out of court
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Urinary Tract Infection: Risk Stratification, Clinical Evaluation, and Evidence-Based Antibiotic Therapy, Part II
This issue is the second and final part in our series on urinary tract infection. Part I of the series examined epidemiology, emerging resistance patterns, and patient-specific treatment strategies. In part II, we will cover antibiotic selection, new treatment options, and special considerations. -
Full May 5, 2003, Issue in PDF
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Emergencies in the obstetric patient can be double trouble
This is the third part in the ED Legal Letter series on abdominal pain. The first two parts detailed common presentations of adult abdominal pain. Part four will discuss pediatric abdominal pain. This part discusses ectopic pregnancy and trauma in pregnancy. -
Full May 2003 Issue in PDF
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Informed consent: Know rules and exceptions, when they apply
Emergency practitioners must understand patients rights regarding informed consent. Rapid diagnosis and treatment can be lifesaving, and any delay in obtaining consent may have devastating consequences to the patient. Emergency physicians have an obligation to make decisive and rapid treatment decisions. In addition, they must know when patients can refuse treatment and when consent is not needed. Finally, patients can and do refuse treatments that may be lifesaving. The emergency physician must ensure that the patient is competent to make these decisions. A mistake will bring the wrath of disgruntled family members who undoubtedly will bring suit for negligence. This issue of ED Legal Letter illustrates the issues that emergency physicians encounter regarding informed consent and the exceptions that may apply. -
Full August 2003 Issue in PDF
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Chemical Warfare Agents: Part II - Nerve Agents, Blood Agents, and Protective Gear
This is the second and final part in a series on chemical warfare agents. Part I focused on choking agents, vesicants, and halogenated oximes. This article will cover nerve agents, blood agents, and protective gear. -
Full April 21, 2003, Issue in PDF