MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:35:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5598336&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756909%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756909%3Fsrc%3Drss Twitter and other informal media provided reliable estimates of initial trends in the 2010 Haitian cholera epidemic up to 2 weeks earlier than official reports. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5598336 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:32:14 +0100 5598336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5487591&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F754716%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F754716%3Fsrc%3Drss The 10 most-read articles of 2011 from Medscape Emergency Medicine. Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5487591 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:18:28 +0100 5487591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5458387&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F752314%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F752314%3Fsrc%3Drss Does oxygen therapy improve pain or the risk of death in patients with acute myocardial infarction? Emergency Medicine Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5458387 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:34:53 +0100 5458387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409107&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753518%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753518%3Fsrc%3Drss Thoracic ultrasonography can detect common thoracic lesions, particularly pneumothoraces and pulmonary contusions, on arrival of chest trauma patients in the emergency department, clinicians from France report online October 20 in Chest. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409107 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:12:08 +0100 5409107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409106&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753503%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753503%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study finds that onset of new atrial fibrillation in patients hospitalized for sepsis is associated with significant in-hospital stroke and death. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409106 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:00:43 +0100 5409106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5409108&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753091%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753091%3Fsrc%3Drss Three 16-year-olds had heart attacks after smoking K2, a blend of herbs and spices laced with synthetic cannabis-like chemicals, Texas doctors reported Monday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5409108 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:15:45 +0100 5409108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5361391&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F752343%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F752343%3Fsrc%3Drss The announcement Tuesday by Eli Lilly and Co that its sepsis drug Xigris is ineffective and would be taken off the market became a hot topic for discussion at the American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5361391 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:17:54 +0100 5361391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5304907&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F751004%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F751004%3Fsrc%3Drss Hospitals that meet performance standards for treating kids with asthma aren't any better at keeping those kids from showing up in the emergency room with asthma problems in the future, according to new research. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5304907 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:34:16 +0100 5304907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5238466&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749871%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749871%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study adds to evidence that even with non-shockable rhythms, patients in cardiac arrest can sometimes benefit from therapeutic hypothermia. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5238466 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:18:38 +0100 5238466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5226728&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749650%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749650%3Fsrc%3Drss Sandra Fryhofer, MD, discusses 2 recent CDC and AAP recommendations for heat-related illnesses and how to recognize and treat them. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5226728 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5226728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5209523&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749130%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F749130%3Fsrc%3Drss Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) was tied to lower in-hospital mortality in a new meta-analysis of cardiac arrest patients with non-shockable initial rhythms, researchers have found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5209523 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:58:23 +0100 5209523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5162694&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F748431%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F748431%3Fsrc%3Drss This F1000 commentary covers a study that changes clinical practice and covers mild therapeutic hypothermia in comatous patients who suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Faculty of 1000 (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5162694 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5162694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5088946&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747286%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F747286%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to die in the hospital if they come in on a weekend, a study from Spain suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5088946 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:25:33 +0100 5088946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5053350&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746648%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746648%3Fsrc%3Drss A so-called Cardiopulmonary Limited Ultrasound Exam (CLUE) protocol could make pocket-size devices more useful during patient encounters, according to a June 6th online report in the American Journal of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5053350 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:16:19 +0100 5053350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5053351&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746598%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746598%3Fsrc%3Drss After emergency dispatchers in Australia started giving simplified, hands-only CPR instructions, cardiac arrest survival inched up, a new study finds. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5053351 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:09:04 +0100 5053351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5053349&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746522%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746522%3Fsrc%3Drss Is there an association between pre-teen alcohol use initiation and bullying in middle and high school students? Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5053349 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5053349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5053348&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746518%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F746518%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the current status of implementation of the 2006 Field Triage Decision Scheme? Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5053348 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5053348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4994051&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745524%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745524%3Fsrc%3Drss Children with minor blunt head trauma generally don't need to be kept for observation after their first computed tomography (CT) scan comes back negative, suggests a new study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4994051 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 01:49:21 +0100 4994051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4978074&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745320%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F745320%3Fsrc%3Drss Therapeutic hypothermia did not improve survival after cardiac arrest in a new study from Germany. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4978074 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:15:04 +0100 4978074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4961810&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744912%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744912%3Fsrc%3Drss Sandra Fryhofer, MD, talks about the new initiative for putting consumer drug information into a single document. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4961810 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4961810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4954898&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744725%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744725%3Fsrc%3Drss In March 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new recommendations for the use of child safety seats. Are you providing parents with the best safety guidance? CHOP Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4954898 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4954898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4954899&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743874%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743874%3Fsrc%3Drss In this Clinical Practice Statement from AAEM, it is suggested that today's sophisticated CT scans produce reliable images—without contrast--for patients with suspected appendicitis. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4954899 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:48:45 +0100 4954899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914292&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743835%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743835%3Fsrc%3Drss Bedbugs are certainly a creepy nuisance, but can their bites transmit disease? Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, offers his thoughts. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914292 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4914292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914293&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744155%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744155%3Fsrc%3Drss Microstream filterline models used in neonates have been recalled because of the risk for fine plastic strands becoming dislodged and inhaled by the patient. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914293 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:34:31 +0100 4914293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4904481&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744131%3Fsrc%3Drss By faithfully adhering to a simple checklist of precautions, any hospital can reduce central-line-associated bloodstream infections to zero, according to Consumer Reports, which produced the study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4904481 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:14:25 +0100 4904481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914294&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744131%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F744131%3Fsrc%3Drss By faithfully adhering to a simple checklist of precautions, any hospital can reduce central-line-associated bloodstream infections to zero, according to Consumer Reports, which produced the study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914294 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:56:29 +0100 4914294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914295&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743980%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743980%3Fsrc%3Drss The CDC is warning clinicians to be on the lookout for a rare strain of E coli in travelers. Tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce remain prime suspects as a source of the potentially deadly infection. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914295 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:31:20 +0100 4914295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914297&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743916%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743916%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. John Maris examines the WHO report suggesting a potential link between cell phone use and cancer and asks the question: Is there a physiologic mechanism that could explain a potential association? CHOP Expert Commentary (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914297 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:21:00 +0100 4914297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4914296&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743914%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F743914%3Fsrc%3Drss Rates of thrombolysis roughly doubled over 5 years, but the proportion "remains small" and continued educational efforts are needed to further boost rates, experts say. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4914296 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:18:21 +0100 4914296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4764058&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739776%3Fsrc%3Drss This new report takes a close look at a recent outbreak of poliomyelitis in the Congo. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4764058 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4764058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4725999&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739024%3Fsrc%3Drss This article focuses in on meningococcal infections, among others. Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4725999 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4725999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4686939&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F740344%3Fsrc%3Drss Japan's nuclear accident is not expected to have any serious impact on people's health, based on the information available now, the head of a U.N. scientific body said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4686939 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:24:52 +0100 4686939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4659644&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739815%3Fsrc%3Drss William R. Jarvis, MD, reviews a new study that shows that we know how to prevent MRSA in the hospital setting. When will this approach be implemented by all? Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4659644 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:09:47 +0100 4659644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4659646&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738537%3Fsrc%3Drss Emergency physicians are frequently held liable when the test results are not followed-up. The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4659646 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4659646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4659645&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737817%3Fsrc%3Drss This report zeros in on transmission via blood glucose monitoring equipment in an assisted living facility. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4659645 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4659645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4654611&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739913%3Fsrc%3Drss Although intracranial pressure and ICU stay were reduced, this strategy was associated with more unfavorable outcomes in patients with diffuse traumatic brain injury. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4654611 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:10:10 +0100 4654611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4654612&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739898%3Fsrc%3Drss Biscuits and vegetable juice for breakfast, no lunch, and a packet of rice with canned fish or meat for supper. No showers, no beds and virtually never a change of clothes. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4654612 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:13:06 +0100 4654612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644989&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739677%3Fsrc%3Drss Radiation fears escalated in Japan on Friday after workers suffered burns as they tried to cool an earthquake-crippled nuclear plant, while the government sowed confusion over whether it was widening an evacuation zone around the facility. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644989 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:31:38 +0100 4644989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4632565&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739503%3Fsrc%3Drss Some research has found that survival after acute myocardial infarction is lower when patients are admitted during "off-hours" - but a new study suggests that's not the case, at least not at larger medical centers well-equipped for handling cardiac patients. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4632565 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:04:25 +0100 4632565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4627910&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739435%3Fsrc%3Drss Injured patients who are treated by trauma teams at hospitals are less likely to die when they are admitted on weekends versus weekdays, new research from Pennsylvania shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4627910 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:44:23 +0100 4627910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4623338&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739074%3Fsrc%3Drss What does this tracing show? Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4623338 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:09:42 +0100 4623338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4623339&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739324%3Fsrc%3Drss China and South Korea announced on Monday they will toughen checks of Japanese food for radioactivity, hours after the World Health Organization said the detection of radiation in some food in Japan was a more serious problem than it had expected. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4623339 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:01:12 +0100 4623339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4617120&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F739258%3Fsrc%3Drss International humanitarian groups are finding pockets of suffering in northern Japan but say most victims of the earthquake, tsunami, and snow blizzards are keeping warm and getting food, water and medical attention. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4617120 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:59:54 +0100 4617120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4595674&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738896%3Fsrc%3Drss Rescue workers from more than a dozen countries searched ravaged northeastern coastal cities on Monday for survivors of a massive earthquake and tsunami, as an international effort to help Japan cope with its multiple disasters gathered pace. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4595674 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:52:38 +0100 4595674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4581884&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738558%3Fsrc%3Drss The elaborate process of e-prescribing controlled substances has uncertain appeal for practitioners. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4581884 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:09:08 +0100 4581884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4562012&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738146%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators sort out which children with a first seizure are at low risk for recurrence. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4562012 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:10:14 +0100 4562012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4562013&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738490%3Fsrc%3Drss When lifeguards try to resuscitate a drowning victim, they typically perform rescue breaths through a mask placed over the victim's mouth. But a small study suggests that lifeguards may perform better with direct mouth-to-mouth breathing. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4562013 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:50:35 +0100 4562013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545838&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738290%3Fsrc%3Drss People who come to an emergency department with a myocardial infarction and a history of depression receive slower care and are categorized as lower priority than those with no depression history, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545838 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:33:29 +0100 4545838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545839&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738100%3Fsrc%3Drss Neck pain is a common and sometimes disabling condition. The authors test the Symptom Intensity Rating Scale to indentify cervical spine dysfunction in these patients. Spine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545839 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:03:10 +0100 4545839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4533150&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737991%3Fsrc%3Drss Are crowded emergency departments linked to delays in stroke care? A new study suggests the answer is no, provided patients arrive at the hospital within three hours of symptom onset - the traditional "magic window" for thrombolysis. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4533150 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:30:03 +0100 4533150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528367&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737772%3Fsrc%3Drss Follow these tips to get the most accurate results when testing patients with signs and symptoms of pertussis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528367 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:11:01 +0100 4528367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528368&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737885%3Fsrc%3Drss What does this tracing show? Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528368 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:56:48 +0100 4528368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528369&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F738068%3Fsrc%3Drss Doctors Without Borders reached Libya late Friday and is assisting with the care of wounded citizens there. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528369 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:54:01 +0100 4528369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528370&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737502%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the cause of strange behavior and anemia in this first-time mother? Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528370 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:40:59 +0100 4528370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528372&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737434%3Fsrc%3Drss Ultrasound-guided three-in-one femoral nerve block is an efficient pain management option for elderly patients with hip fractures. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528372 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +0100 4528372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528371&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736670%3Fsrc%3Drss Many nursing assistants face danger in the workplace. What can be done to increase safety in nursing homes and in other healthcare facilities? American Journal of Public Health (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528371 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +0100 4528371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522897&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F737813%3Fsrc%3Drss Community-acquired pneumonia affects approximately 5.6 million patients annually in the US. This paper reviews recent advances in the diagnosis and optimal management of CAP. Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522897 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:16:14 +0100 4522897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4456283&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736495%3Fsrc%3Drss Satisfied patients may contribute to happier staffs. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4456283 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:45:23 +0100 4456283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4456282&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736494%3Fsrc%3Drss Read AAEM's Position Statement on the Emergency Services Reimbursement Provisions in the Patient Protections and Affordable Care Act. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4456282 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:45:23 +0100 4456282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4456281&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736491%3Fsrc%3Drss Howard Blumstein, MD, AAEM President, comments on a recent decision in Texas regarding emergency medicine certification. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4456281 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:45:23 +0100 4456281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4437214&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736945%3Fsrc%3Drss David Blumenthal, MD, is credited with rolling out the federal government’s program to reward physicians and hospitals for using electronic health records to improve and streamline patient care. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4437214 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:09:38 +0100 4437214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4437215&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736815%3Fsrc%3Drss In a convenience sample of patients in a Boston emergency department, the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was lower than expected -- but among patients who did carry MRSA, more than half had colonization at extra-nasal sites. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4437215 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:02:43 +0100 4437215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429941&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736620%3Fsrc%3Drss Atrial flutter in emergency department (ED) patients resolves more often with electrical cardioversion than with antiarrhythmic drug treatment, and long-term outcomes are good, a Canadian study indicates. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429941 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:54:44 +0100 4429941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4420259&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736135%3Fsrc%3Drss Robert Resnik, MD, gives a useful overview of placenta accreta and warns obstetricians that they should be aware of this serious complication given the dramatic increase in cesarean sections. University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4420259 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:09:14 +0100 4420259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4420260&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733899%3Fsrc%3Drss What caused this soldier's spleen to spontaneously rupture six months after he returned from Iraq? Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4420260 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +0100 4420260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4420261&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736479%3Fsrc%3Drss For treatment of uncomplicated skin abscesses, ultrasound-guided needle aspiration is not on par with incision and drainage. It doesn't even come close, a new study shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4420261 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:10:49 +0100 4420261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412481&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736354%3Fsrc%3Drss Despite concerns about using defibrillators in a moving ambulance, a new Korean study suggests the devices are accurate enough to analyze heart rhythm in medevac helicopters. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412481 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:35:13 +0100 4412481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4412482&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736345%3Fsrc%3Drss The short-acting neuromuscular blocking agents succinylcholine and rocuronium don't inhibit pupillary response to light in most patients, according to a report in the January 8th online Annals of Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4412482 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:55:07 +0100 4412482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4407043&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736315%3Fsrc%3Drss Rates of seasonal flu are rising in The Netherlands, Ireland, Spain and France, and the disease is spreading eastwards with hundreds of people needing treatment in intensive care units and death tolls also starting to rise. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4407043 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:16:37 +0100 4407043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4401199&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733898%3Fsrc%3Drss Acute hydrothorax is a well-recognized but uncommon complication of peritoneal dialysis. When should it be suspected and how should definitive diagnosis be approached? Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4401199 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:00:00 +0100 4401199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4395378&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F736235%3Fsrc%3Drss His "Stayin' Alive" ringtone speaks volumes. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4395378 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:09:19 +0100 4395378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4378775&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735897%3Fsrc%3Drss What caused this river rafter to relapse? Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4378775 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:09:22 +0100 4378775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4378776&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735975%3Fsrc%3Drss A cheap generic drug used to stem bleeding from heavy menstrual periods could save the lives of tens of thousands of accident victims each year and help reduce the number of deaths in combat, scientists said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4378776 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:29:04 +0100 4378776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4363299&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735858%3Fsrc%3Drss For rapid intubation in the emergency department (ED), success on the first try is just as likely with rocuronium as with succinylcholine, say researchers at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4363299 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:27:14 +0100 4363299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4350467&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735698%3Fsrc%3Drss The combination of aspirin and prostacyclin can dramatically reduce the risk of amputation in cases of severe frostbite, three doctors in Chamonix, France, report in a letter in the January 13th New England Journal of Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4350467 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:50:55 +0100 4350467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4319357&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735424%3Fsrc%3Drss Results indicate cognitive deficits are linked to prolonged status epilepticus in a rare but severe condition called fever-induced refractory epileptic encephalopathy in school-aged children (FIRES). Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4319357 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:09:32 +0100 4319357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4319358&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735308%3Fsrc%3Drss Will getting two or three CT scans of the abdomen expose a person to the same amount of radiation as people who lived near the atomic blast that ravaged Hiroshima in 1945 but survived? Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4319358 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:30:40 +0100 4319358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4315072&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735109%3Fsrc%3Drss Why do patients delay getting care when they think they are having a heart attack? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4315072 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:09:08 +0100 4315072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4310585&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735127%3Fsrc%3Drss A 27-day-old infant presents to the ED with cyanosis and a slight fever. How would you proceed? Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4310585 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:14:31 +0100 4310585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4310586&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735076%3Fsrc%3Drss Hospital emergency visits due to underage drinking are likely to jump on New Year's day, U.S. government researchers said on Thursday, hoping to warn parents and young people of the dangers as they ring in 2011. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4310586 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:10:38 +0100 4310586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305648&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734978%3Fsrc%3Drss Guess both the patient and his physician's diagnosis in another historical case from this popular series. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305648 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:13:02 +0100 4305648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305649&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F735140%3Fsrc%3Drss In the emergency department (ED), the use of computed tomography (CT) has increased 6-fold; in children, CT accounts for nearly 12% of imaging procedures Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305649 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:22:46 +0100 4305649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4299211&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734945%3Fsrc%3Drss A 32-year-old woman presents with a sudden inability to close her right eye and smile on the right side of her face. What is your diagnosis? Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4299211 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:30:24 +0100 4299211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4299212&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734942%3Fsrc%3Drss What do you think? Should family members be present during resuscitation of loved ones? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4299212 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:15:24 +0100 4299212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4296230&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F734838%3Fsrc%3Drss Stable pelvic fractures rarely cause bleeding that requires an intervention, but when they do, doctors may have three clues, according to new study findings. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4296230 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:37:11 +0100 4296230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267833&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733685%3Fsrc%3Drss This review takes a look at how safety incidents, adverse events, and medical errors are disclosed to patients. International Journal for Quality in Health Care (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267833 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 04:00:00 +0100 4267833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4267834&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733958%3Fsrc%3Drss Influenza season is here, and with the arrival of the flu comes confusion over how and when to use antiviral therapy. Dr Wilde lends his expertise. Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4267834 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:11:24 +0100 4267834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4234465&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733439%3Fsrc%3Drss This commentary ponders the difficult ethical question of when to draw the line in attempting resuscitation of a young child when there is no hope of recovery. Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4234465 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:48:11 +0100 4234465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4234464&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733613%3Fsrc%3Drss They don't send out press releases, don't have public information officers and their contacts are not widely publicized by the huge international humanitarian operation helping cholera-hit Haiti. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4234464 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:44:01 +0100 4234464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4226656&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733349%3Fsrc%3Drss Is factor VIIa (recombinant) safe and effective for off-label pediatric indications? American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4226656 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:46:45 +0100 4226656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4221197&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733144%3Fsrc%3Drss Is there a connection between migraines and the development of pregnancy complications such as placental abruption? BMC Women's Health (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4221197 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:33:44 +0100 4221197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4208987&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F732843%3Fsrc%3Drss How much do you know about Kounis syndrome-- the concurrence of acute coronary events with allergic or hypersensitivity reactions? Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4208987 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:35:11 +0100 4208987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4192403&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F733016%3Fsrc%3Drss The number of young children going to the emergency room after taking too much cough and cold medicine was cut in half after drug companies took medications for their age group off the market, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4192403 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:56:23 +0100 4192403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4206554&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F732832%3Fsrc%3Drss Nearly 12 million visits made to emergency departments in 2007 involved people with a mental disorder, substance abuse problem, or both. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4206554 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:53:47 +0100 4206554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4206553&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F732831%3Fsrc%3Drss A new vision statement is unveiled. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4206553 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:44:14 +0100 4206553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4141240&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731989%3Fsrc%3Drss Emergency departments can treat stroke patients with intravenous thrombolytics even if there's no acute stroke team, according to an October 12th online report in Academic Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4141240 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:26:09 +0100 4141240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4127586&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731868%3Fsrc%3Drss The American Academy of Neurology wants amateur sports leagues to raise safety standards for injured athletes. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4127586 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:08:06 +0100 4127586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4127587&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731712%3Fsrc%3Drss Toxicity in small children is minimal from accidental ingestion of berries or leaves from Lantana camara, a plant found in flower beds across the southern U.S. and in other warm climates. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4127587 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:14:26 +0100 4127587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4127588&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731688%3Fsrc%3Drss Adding midazolam to ketamine for emergency department sedation in adults reduces the occurrence of agitation during recovery, investigators report in the Annals of Emergency Medicine online October 25. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4127588 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:24:48 +0100 4127588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122495&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731669%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study finds that STD testing in the emergency department is an effective way to identify men with gonorrhea and chlamydia. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122495 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:09:18 +0100 4122495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122496&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731512%3Fsrc%3Drss Organs from brain dead cardiac arrest victims seem as good as those from donors with brain death from other causes, say the authors of a systematic review published online October 6th in Resuscitation. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122496 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:23:17 +0100 4122496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122497&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F731504%3Fsrc%3Drss Automobile airbags not only protect against head and chest injuries but may also protect individual organs - particularly the kidneys. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122497 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:05:50 +0100 4122497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090085&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730965%3Fsrc%3Drss The hope of finding a way to quickly measure carboxyhemoglobin levels in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning is still unfulfilled, it seems. The Rad-57 pulse CO-oximeter, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is not sufficiently sensitive to be relied on in the ER, researchers report. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090085 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:42:32 +0100 4090085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4090084&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730981%3Fsrc%3Drss Transfusion of fresh frozen plasma in critically injured patients is associated with an increased risk for multiple organ failure, according to results of a new study, highlighting the need for improved transfusion protocols. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4090084 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:42:32 +0100 4090084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4068965&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730408%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients who come to the emergency department (ED) with dizziness or vertigo rarely go on to develop vascular events after discharge, according to a September 19th online report in Annals of Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4068965 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:33:09 +0100 4068965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4068963&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729785%3Fsrc%3Drss What is Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and how does it present? Future Virology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4068963 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4068963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4068964&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730393%3Fsrc%3Drss With the rescue operation well under way, the 69-day ordeal of 33 trapped Chilean miners is coming to an end, but how will their mental health fare? Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4068964 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:06:06 +0100 4068964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4057024&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730191%3Fsrc%3Drss A meta-analysis from the University of California, San Francisco, says yes, properly trained emergency physicians can safely rule out ectopic pregnancy using bedside ultrasonography. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4057024 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:16:00 +0100 4057024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4054189&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727712%3Fsrc%3Drss Read this study to learn about the most effective way to diagnose adnexal torsion, and the best approach to treatment. Human Reproduction (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4054189 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:13:57 +0100 4054189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4054188&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F728506%3Fsrc%3Drss Pharmacists can provide special medication requirements for trauma patients. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4054188 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:09:02 +0100 4054188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4057025&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730093%3Fsrc%3Drss This brief, but important review assesses the current state of IN drug administration, with an emphasis on analgesia, in the pre-hospital and emergency settings. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4057025 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:56:00 +0100 4057025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4041823&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730041%3Fsrc%3Drss Electrocardiographic abnormalities are common among patients with H1N1 influenza who are admitted to the hospital, but this does not suggest any direct effect on the heart muscle itself. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4041823 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:19:00 +0100 4041823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4037813&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F730053%3Fsrc%3Drss The largest clinical trial to date has disappointing results for out-of-hospital hypertonic resuscitation. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4037813 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:08:05 +0100 4037813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4028490&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729774%3Fsrc%3Drss Changes in thoracic impedance measured by defibrillator electrode pads might someday help improve resuscitation of children in cardiac arrest, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4028490 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:04:19 +0100 4028490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4028489&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729865%3Fsrc%3Drss No differences in false-negative or -positive rates were seen between ultrasound and CT scanning in the diagnosis of appendicitis in children, but ultrasound eliminates radiation exposure. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4028489 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:00:00 +0100 4028489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4024148&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729725%3Fsrc%3Drss More educated, wealthier people have a better understanding of CPR and other life support techniques, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4024148 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:58:00 +0100 4024148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4024149&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729717%3Fsrc%3Drss Computed tomography of the pulmonary arteries in emergency department patients is more likely to lead to contrast-induced nephropathy than to a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, researchers said at the American College of Emergency Physicians meeting in Las Vegas. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4024149 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:54:00 +0100 4024149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4019553&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729623%3Fsrc%3Drss If an infant or young child in the emergency department has a fever but looks fine, there is no point testing for occult bacteremia, researchers reported yesterday at the annual meeting of the American College of Emergency Physicians in Las Vegas. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4019553 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:28:00 +0100 4019553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4005589&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729248%3Fsrc%3Drss Her fever and abdominal pain seemed to point to gallbladder disease -- but was it? Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4005589 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:08:28 +0100 4005589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4005591&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725155%3Fsrc%3Drss Is methylene blue harmful or helpful for sepsis treatment? Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4005591 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4005591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4005590&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729559%3Fsrc%3Drss About 90% of EDs offer preventive services, but services vary, with cost and lack of resources being major barriers. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4005590 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:55:37 +0100 4005590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4005594&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725643%3Fsrc%3Drss This report outlines the hazards in commercial fishing, as well as the safety improvements and regulations being brought in to make the industry safer. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4005594 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4005594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4005592&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729196%3Fsrc%3Drss Almost every day brings a report of a new superbug with dire warnings about a future with untreatable infectious diseases. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4005592 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:39:11 +0100 4005592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4005593&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F729456%3Fsrc%3Drss Single-session interventions and group cognitive behavioral therapy can fill a gap in psychosis therapy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4005593 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 05:53:41 +0100 4005593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995423&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F728682%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Jeff Berns comments on a cartoon that indicates the fractious, unprofessional exchanges that can arise between ED physicians and nephrologists in busy hospitals are no laughing matter. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995423 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:08:26 +0100 3995423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3955856&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F728045%3Fsrc%3Drss This is a brief and useful review of aortic dissections and thoracic aneurysms in light of new practice guidelines on their management. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3955856 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:59:47 +0100 3955856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3948232&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727857%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the healthcare challenges that arise with the increasing use of antibiotics? Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3948232 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:33:42 +0100 3948232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3939784&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725859%3Fsrc%3Drss Learn about the pathophysiology and management of coagulation defects related to severe trauma. British Journal of Anaesthesia (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3939784 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3939784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3934077&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727532%3Fsrc%3Drss This interesting study is one of the first to comprehensively examine the method of attempted suicide to predict future risk of completed suicide. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3934077 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:49:13 +0100 3934077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3930531&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727684%3Fsrc%3Drss More evidence of the equivalence of practice between NPs and physicians -- this time in the emergency department. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3930531 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:25:16 +0100 3930531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3930532&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727326%3Fsrc%3Drss The transfer of NDM-1 into a pandemic clone of E. coli is a frightening and entirely real possibility. Faculty of 1000 Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3930532 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3930532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3926010&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F727508%3Fsrc%3Drss An elderly man presents with sudden-onset abdominal pain centered in the epigastrium that is described as deep and burning. Hyperactive bowel sounds are heard on auscultation. What is the diagnosis? Medscape (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3926010 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:09:27 +0100 3926010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3934078&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725644%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Lex reflects on his recent visit to Vietnam as the country initiates emergency medicine certification American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3934078 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:31:56 +0100 3934078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889814&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F726741%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the most common and effective medications used in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation? Pediatric Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889814 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:50:32 +0100 3889814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3859727&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F726709%3Fsrc%3Drss The EasyTube is helpful for difficult prehospital airway management, according to an online report July 10th in Resuscitation. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3859727 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:12:34 +0100 3859727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3832514&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725628%3Fsrc%3Drss Learn about this new type of antiarrhythmic being evaluated by the FDA. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3832514 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:44:11 +0100 3832514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3778270&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725544%3Fsrc%3Drss Observation of traumatic occult pneumothorax is apparently just as safe as immediate tube thoracostomy, according to a July 10th online report in Resuscitation. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3778270 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:36:39 +0100 3778270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3773925&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725454%3Fsrc%3Drss Guidance on the dosing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for premature neonates exposed to H1N1 influenza has been published online in the Journal of Infectious Diseases for August 15th. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3773925 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:48:40 +0100 3773925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3751926&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F725029%3Fsrc%3Drss More than half of people who died from the H1N1 flu or were admitted to hospital with it during the first wave of the pandemic in Britain were previously healthy people with no underlying risks, a study has found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3751926 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:58:31 +0100 3751926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3719976&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F724478%3Fsrc%3Drss Families of critically ill patients may often take a more optimistic view of their loved one's condition than doctors do, even when they are given a specific estimate of the chances of survival, a new study suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3719976 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:55:36 +0100 3719976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3697164&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F724166%3Fsrc%3Drss The elderly, the uninsured and the critically ill are among the groups most likely to arrive at the hospital by ambulance, which means they might be the ones most affected when hospitals turn ambulances away due to crowded emergency rooms, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3697164 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:36:13 +0100 3697164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3668119&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F723634%3Fsrc%3Drss Nonintravenous midazolam (Versed) is better at ending status epilepticus than diazepam (Valium) in children and young adults, and is just as safe, according to findings from a meta-analysis reported in the June issue of Academic Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3668119 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:06:26 +0100 3668119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3646148&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F722751%3Fsrc%3Drss This evidence-based approach for managing bleeding in trauma patients makes the GRADE. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3646148 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:21:13 +0100 3646148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3623058&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F722703%3Fsrc%3Drss An expert panel that advises the World Health Organization on pandemics will meet on Tuesday to decide whether to declare the H1N1 flu outbreak over. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3623058 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:30:42 +0100 3623058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3630846&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F722433%3Fsrc%3Drss Should bereaved relatives be encouraged to view the body after a traumatic death? British Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3630846 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:27:41 +0100 3630846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3605274&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F722544%3Fsrc%3Drss Summer has overtaken much of the U.S., but keep this in mind next winter: the number of snowblower-related injuries has leveled off in recent years, but snowblowers still pose a "serious injury threat," say researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3605274 Thu, 27 May 2010 18:55:06 +0100 3605274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3601070&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F721534%3Fsrc%3Drss Two accident victims develop septicemia without bowel injury, ischemia, or obstruction--what's the source of infection? Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3601070 Thu, 27 May 2010 13:12:23 +0100 3601070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3601069&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F719124%3Fsrc%3Drss An apparently superficial eye injury turns out to be far more severe than initial presentation would indicate. Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3601069 Thu, 27 May 2010 12:06:52 +0100 3601069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3596952&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F722001%3Fsrc%3Drss Apparent life-threatening events (ALTEs) are frightening to caregivers and clinicians alike. Review the causes, management, and consequences of ALTEs. Pediatric Nursing (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3596952 Mon, 24 May 2010 21:15:54 +0100 3596952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3587297&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F721681%3Fsrc%3Drss This useful brief review summarizes the important points in the recent guidelines from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3587297 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:19:21 +0100 3587297