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American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 119-254 (February 2008)
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Original Contributions


A comparison of central venous and arterial base deficit as a predictor of survival in acute trauma
Thomas M. Schmelzer, Andrew D. Perron, Michael H. Thomason, Ronald F. Sing
pages 119-123
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Intravenous dexamethasone vs placebo as adjunctive therapy to reduce the recurrence rate of acute migraine headaches: a multicenter, double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial
David Donaldson, Ryan Sundermann, Raymond Jackson, Aveh Bastani
pages 124-130
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Diagnostic room-air pulse oximetry: effects of smoking, race, and sex
Michael D. Witting, Steven M. Scharf
pages 131-136
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A comparison of the prophylactic uses of topical mupirocin and nitrofurazone in murine crush contaminated wounds
Bulent Erdur, Gurkan Ersoy, Osman Yilmaz, Aydan Ozkutuk, Banu Sis, Ozgur Karcioglu, Ismet Parlak, Cuneyt Ayrik, Ersin Aksay, Melek Guryay
pages 137-143
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Answering clinical questions in the ED
Mark A. Graber, Bradley D. Randles, John W. Ely, Jay Monnahan
pages 144-147
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Is there an ideal morphine dose for prehospital treatment of severe acute pain? A randomized, double-blind comparison of 2 doses
Vincent Bounes, Sandrine Charpentier, Charles-Henri Houze-Cerfon, Cédric Bellard, Jean Louis Ducassé
pages 148-154
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Cost-effectiveness of clinical case management for ED frequent users: results of a randomized trial
Martha Shumway, Alicia Boccellari, Kathy O'Brien, Robert L. Okin
pages 155-164
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An observational study of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in an out-of-hospital setting
Phillipe Bruge, Patricia Jabre, Michel Dru, Chadi Jbeili, Eric Lecarpentier, Mohamed Khalid, Alain Margenet, Jean Marty, Xavier Combes
pages 165-169
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Predictors of mortality in patients with necrotizing fasciitis
Cheng-Ting Hsiao, Hsu-Huei Weng, Yao-Dong Yuan, Chih-Tsung Chen, I-Chuan Chen
pages 170-175
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Is early analgesia associated with delayed treatment of appendicitis?
Steven P. Frei, William F. Bond, Robert K. Bazuro, David M. Richardson, Gina M. Sierzega, Thomas E. Wasser
pages 176-180
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Assessment of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria rule for evaluation of suspected pulmonary embolism in the emergency department
Stephen J. Wolf, Tracy R. McCubbin, Kristen E. Nordenholz, N. Ward Naviaux, Jason S. Haukoos
pages 181-185
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Brief Reports


Ambient levels of nitrous oxide in a modular ambulance
F. Ben Housel, Terry G. Murphy
pages 186-188
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Stroke Quick Score: a visual aid in scoring neurologic deficits for acute stroke with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Michael Andrew Meyer
pages 189-190
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Stability of carboxyhemoglobin in stored and mailed blood samples
Neil B. Hampson
pages 191-195
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Interrater reliability of hemodynamic profiling of patients with heart failure in the ED
Ahmed Chaudhry, Adam J. Singer, Jasmine Chohan, Valerie Russo, Christopher Lee
pages 196-201
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Ischemia-modified albumin in the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia: a preliminary study
Abdulkadir Gunduz, Suleyman Turedi, Ahmet Mentese, Suleyman Caner Karahan, Gultekin Hos, Ozgur Tatlı, Ibrahim Turan, Utku Ucar, Robert Michael Russell, Murat Topbas
pages 202-205
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Transfer of care is associated with longer unsuccessful resuscitations
Jared Strote, Pamela Kohler
pages 206-211
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Review


ST-elevation myocardial infarction: the role of adjunctive antiplatelet therapy
William E. Boden, James Hoekstra, Chadwick D. Miller
pages 212-220
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Diagnostics


The pediatric electrocardiogram: Part I: Age-related interpretation
Matthew O'Connor, Nancy McDaniel, William J. Brady
pages 221-228
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Controversies


Should etomidate be used for rapid-sequence intubation induction in critically ill septic patients?
Brian T. Fengler
pages 229-232
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Correspondence


Information transfer from prehospital to ED health care providers
John P. Benner, Josh Hilton, Gordon Carr, Kimberly Robbins, Robert C. Schutt, Matthew P. Borloz, Kostas Alibertis, Benjamin Sojka, Korin Hudson, Dayton Haugh, William Brady
pages 233-235
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Cardiac troponin and risk stratification in pulmonary embolism
Samuel Delerme, Patrick Ray
pages 235-236
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Reply to cardiac troponin and risk stratification in pulmonary embolism
Ersin Aksay
pages 236-237
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Comments on “Accuracy of the cerebrospinal fluid results to differentiate bacterial from non bacterial meningitis, in case of negative gram-stained smear”
Olivier Steichen, Laurent Martinez-Almoyna
page 237
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R = 20: bias in the reporting of respiratory rates
Shivani Gupta, Chris Gennings, Richard P. Wenzel
pages 237-239
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The physician and mass medical event response: emergency preparedness implications
Jacqueline Dovgalyuk, William J. Brady, Marge Sidebottom, Todd Hansen
pages 239-242
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Onset of symptoms after methadone overdose
Steven B. Bird, Christopher Rosenbaum
page 242
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Additional causes of electrocardiographic changes in lead aVR
Yen-Yue Lin, Chin-Wang Hsu, Shi-Jye Chu, Shih-Hung Tsai
pages 242-243
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Therapeutic hypothermia use among health care providers in 2 developing countries
Joseph Varon, Pilar Acosta
page 244
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American Journal of Emergency Medicine Electronic-Extra Pages (Full text articles available online at www.ajemjournal.com)


Seizure: an unusual primary presentation of type A aortic dissection eExtra
Hung-Hsin Mo, Chien-Chang Lee, Shyr-Chyr Chen
pages 245.e1-245.e2
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An emerging and devastating acute abdomen in a patient under peritoneal dialysis: encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis eExtra
Hsin-Chi Lin, Chien-Chih Chen, Tzong-Luen Wang, Chee-Fah Chong, Ruei-Fang Wang
pages 245.e3-245.e4
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Two cases of contact dermatitis resulting from use of body wash as a skin moisturizer eExtra
Michael A. Miller, Doug Borys, Michele Riggins, David C. Masneri, Marc E. Levsky
pages 246.e1-246.e2
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A huge pelvic calculus causing acute renal failure eExtra
Allen Yu-Hung Lai, Yuh-Chen Kuo
pages 246.e3-246.e4
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A differential diagnosis in postural headache: herniation of a giant posterior fossa arachnoid cyst eExtra
Kuan-Che Lu, Chun-Chieh Chao, Tzong-Luen Wang, Chee-Fah Chong, Chien-Chih Chen
pages 247.e1-247.e3
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Postpartum intracranial hemorrhage disguised as preeclampsia eExtra
Jason J. Tanguay, Paul J. Allegretti
pages 247.e5-247.e6
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Central cyanosis due to severe pulmonary hypertension combined with pericarditis as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus eExtra
Ruei-Fang Wang, Tzu-Yao Hung, Chee-Fah Chong, Tzong-Luen Wang, Chien-Chih Chen
pages 248.e1-248.e2
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Outcome of patients with elevated cardiac troponin I level after mild trauma eExtra
Alfonso Lagi, Elisa Meucci, Simone Cencetti
pages 248.e3-248.e5
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Ruptured cervical arteriovenous fistulas presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage and quadriplegia: an uncommon case eExtra
Chien-Liang Liu, Yung-Cheng Su, Chien-Chih Chen, Chee-Fah Chong, Tzong-Luen Wang
pages 249.e1-249.e2
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Spontaneous hemorrhagic angiomyolipoma present with massive hematuria leading to urgent nephrectomy eExtra
Li Wei Hao, Chiu-Mei Lin, Shin-Han Tsai
pages 249.e3-249.e5
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Acute paraplegia and pulmonary edema after benzathine penicillin injection eExtra
Christophe Lelubre, Philippe E.R. Lheureux
pages 250.e1-250.e5
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Inguinal phlegmon and positive serology for syphilis after penile bite laceration: true, true and unrelated eExtra
Lawrence W. Raymond, Melissa M. Jones, Eric Warren, David A. Weinrib
pages 250.e7-250.e8
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Traumatic hyoid bone fracture in patient wearing a helmet: a case report eExtra
Liang-Chi Kuo, Hsing-Lin Lin, Chao-Wen Chen, Wei-Che Lee
pages 251.e1-251.e2
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Epigastric pain as presentation of an addisonian crisis in a patient with Schmidt syndrome eExtra
Christophe Lelubre, Philippe E.R. Lheureux
pages 251.e3-251.e4
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Klippel-Feil syndrome eExtra
Daniel P. O'Donnel, Rawle A. Seupaul
pages 252.e1-252.e2
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Massive ipsilateral pleural effusion caused by transdiaphragmatic intercostal hernia eExtra
Young-Shun Wu, Yen-Yue Lin, Chin-Wang Hsu, Shi-Jye Chu, Shih-Hung Tsai
pages 252.e3-252.e4
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Painless aortic dissection masquerading as brainstem stroke with catastrophic anticoagulant use eExtra
Tung-Yao Tsai, Ta-Chung Shen, Chin-Hsiang Chuang, Yi-Kung Lee, Chee-Fah Chong, Tzong-Luen Wang, Vei-Ken Seow
pages 253.e1-253.e2
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A case of a gas embolism in the aorta induced by necrotizing gastroenteritis eExtra
Youichi Yanagawa, Shinichirou Iwamoto, Akiyoshi Hagiwara, Souichirou Seno
pages 253.e3-253.e4
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Calcaneal avulsion fractures: complications from delayed treatment eExtra
Matthew Hess, Branyan Booth, Richard T. Laughlin
pages 254.e1-254.e4
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Closed internal degloving injury with conservative treatment eExtra
Hsing-Lin Lin, Wei-Che Lee, Liang-Chi Kuo, Chao-Wen Chen
pages 254.e5-254.e6
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