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. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:49:12 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367528&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717987%3Fsrc%3Drss Carotid endarterectomy versus carotid artery stenting in the treatment of carotid stenosis: does one provide a superior outcome? A meta-analysis of the current clinical evidence. British Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367528 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:32:52 +0100 3367528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367526&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717537%3Fsrc%3Drss Keep up with key articles in EM. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367526 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3367526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360715&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717891%3Fsrc%3Drss What does this tracing show? Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360715 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0100 3360715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367527&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717536%3Fsrc%3Drss Even if efforts succeed to provide health insurance to more Americans, will overcrowded EDs across the country be able to accommodate more patients? American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367527 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:31:02 +0100 3367527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355961&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716304%3Fsrc%3Drss Project Lazarus, a community-based program in North Carolina, takes an unconventional approach to the prevention of accidental poisoning from opioid overdose. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355961 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:44:36 +0100 3355961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355960&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717986%3Fsrc%3Drss While healthcare costs continue to grow, so too does the health gap between rich and poor. Are physicians powerless to stem this tide? British Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355960 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:22:12 +0100 3355960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355962&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715409%3Fsrc%3Drss Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) has hit American Indian/Alaska Natives particularly hard, with death rates four times higher than in other groups. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355962 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:40:35 +0100 3355962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360714&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717535%3Fsrc%3Drss What's the latest in England, China, France, and Japan? American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360714 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:24:28 +0100 3360714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360713&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717534%3Fsrc%3Drss Emergency departments must undergo transformation to meet the needs of consumers. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360713 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:33:57 +0100 3360713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3344056&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718059%3Fsrc%3Drss Bedside ultrasonography allows acute cholecystitis to be confirmed or ruled out as effectively in the emergency department as in the radiology suite, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3344056 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:04:16 +0100 3344056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3313032&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717527%3Fsrc%3Drss The Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress is a model of global cooperation and shared learning. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3313032 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:49:20 +0100 3313032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3304158&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717332%3Fsrc%3Drss A study did not suggest that low-cost hospitals discharge patients earlier at the expense of higher readmission rates and greater downstream inpatient cost of care. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3304158 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:32:34 +0100 3304158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285385&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717104%3Fsrc%3Drss Experience matters for out-of-hospital intubation during a cardiac arrest or a medical illness, a new study shows, with patient survival linked to the volume of procedures the rescuer has done in the past. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285385 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:42:27 +0100 3285385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3268175&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716883%3Fsrc%3Drss In patients with chest pain of uncertain origin, emergency department evaluation combining clinical history and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level, without exercise testing, safely reduces hospitalizations compared with a conventional strategy. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3268175 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:14:13 +0100 3268175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3186968&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715316%3Fsrc%3Drss Clinical prediction rules for judging the likelihood of a pulmonary embolism (PE) could be improved, new research shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3186968 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:07:07 +0100 3186968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154543&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713276%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators sought to develop a clinical practice guideline for red blood cell transfusion in the setting of adult trauma and critical care. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154543 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:34:13 +0100 3154543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3154542&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F714735%3Fsrc%3Drss Researchers are reporting a high prevalence of internal jugular vein valve insufficiency in patients diagnosed as having transient global amnesia, implicating venous congestion as an etiologic factor. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3154542 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:47:46 +0100 3154542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3123799&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712769%3Fsrc%3Drss Case study: A 15-month-old boy with a history of reactive airway disease is brought in because he has been coughing and wheezing for the past 2 days. Journal of Pediatric Health Care (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3123799 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:41:10 +0100 3123799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3086432&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711438%3Fsrc%3Drss This article provides an overview of some of the most important resuscitation and monitoring issues and approaches that are unique to burn patients compared with other ICU patients. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3086432 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3086432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3086431&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711437%3Fsrc%3Drss The results of a program of pediatric critical care telemedicine consultations in rural emergency departments (EDs) is presented. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3086431 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3086431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3054148&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710601%3Fsrc%3Drss This review provides an overview and examples of several of the imaging options for patients that present to the emergency department with a possible hip fracture. The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3054148 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:06:11 +0100 3054148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3054147&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712765%3Fsrc%3Drss Case study: A severely obese, asthmatic 9-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of, "My stomach has been hurting for the past 8 hours." Journal of Pediatric Health Care (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3054147 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:37:56 +0100 3054147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3046030&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713241%3Fsrc%3Drss Patterns of radiation exposure from computed tomography in the emergency department (ED) show that diagnoses of renal stones and pancreatitis are associated with the greatest exposure to radiation. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3046030 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:36:24 +0100 3046030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3049833&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F713229%3Fsrc%3Drss CT-reader software can pitch in to help get more patients in and out of the emergency room faster, new research shows. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3049833 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:23:19 +0100 3049833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3041282&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712110%3Fsrc%3Drss An expected increase of H1N1 influenza this fall has federal health agencies and health leaders ramping up resources. The Nation's Health (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3041282 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3041282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3020314&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712895%3Fsrc%3Drss Chest CT angiograms ordered to diagnose PE in the emergency department find twice as many pulmonary nodules, adenopathies, and other abnormalities as embolisms, causing a lot of anxiety for patients. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3020314 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:31:44 +0100 3020314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3020313&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711299%3Fsrc%3Drss A 7-year retrospective study evaluated the characteristics and outcomes of trauma patients with lengths of stay 30 days and longer, focusing on predictors of prolonged stay and mortality. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3020313 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 3020313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2997242&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F712423%3Fsrc%3Drss AEDs manufactured by Cardiac Science Corporation are undergoing a nationwide voluntary medical device correction because of the potential failure of these devices to deliver therapy during use. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2997242 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:21:03 +0100 2997242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982688&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711822%3Fsrc%3Drss Authorities reported summaries of the distribution of hospital-level and overall (national) rates for each AHRQ patient safety indicator. International Journal for Quality in Health Care (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982688 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:37:36 +0100 2982688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2975038&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711972%3Fsrc%3Drss James Wilde, MD, discusses the recommendations for initiating antiviral treatment for patients with suspected H1N1 influenza. Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2975038 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:29:06 +0100 2975038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2982689&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710048%3Fsrc%3Drss Cattle are powerful animals, highly protective of their territory and offspring, and are especially unpredictable during breeding and birthing periods, as this report indicates. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2982689 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100 2982689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2968771&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711905%3Fsrc%3Drss States and counties will be struggling to vaccinate people against the swine flu pandemic well into December and January -- long after the first peak of the virus in the United States, officials said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2968771 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:01 +0100 2968771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2968770&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F711917%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with acute respiratory failure are more likely to die after admission to teaching hospitals than to non-teaching hospitals, according to findings presented this week at the CHEST 2009 meeting in San Diego, California. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2968770 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:55:39 +0100 2968770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964808&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710524%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the residency-specific criteria applicants value while selecting an emergency medicine training program? Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964808 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:08:52 +0100 2964808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2964807&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710599%3Fsrc%3Drss Can rocuronium replace succinylcholine as the paralytic agent of choice for rapid sequence intubation in the Emergency Department? The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2964807 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:33:09 +0100 2964807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2910170&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710941%3Fsrc%3Drss In children with acute febrile respiratory illness, rapid viral testing techniques may save time and reduce demands on emergency department staff, according to a review published this month in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2910170 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:56:59 +0100 2910170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2900369&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710625%3Fsrc%3Drss The new pandemic H1N1 flu may cause blood clots and other unusual damage in the lungs and physicians need to be on the lookout, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2900369 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:12:55 +0100 2900369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2896353&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710350%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the dietary recommendations for a patient discharged from the emergency department with a diagnosis of renal colic? Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2896353 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:30:43 +0100 2896353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2896354&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710518%3Fsrc%3Drss Children younger than age 10 may need two shots of swine flu vaccine to get optimal protection, French drugmaker and the world's biggest flu vaccine producer Sanofi-Aventis said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2896354 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:56:23 +0100 2896354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2884118&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710411%3Fsrc%3Drss Emergency department (ED) patients with diabetes, either type 1 or type 2, exhibit better control of their blood sugar if they report having a primary care physician. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2884118 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:36:46 +0100 2884118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2873527&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710045%3Fsrc%3Drss Don't miss this practical advice for evaluating patients presenting with signs and symptoms of a liver disorder. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2873527 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:13:59 +0100 2873527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2873528&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709897%3Fsrc%3Drss An Israeli study concludes that emergent bronchoscopy may be avoided in children who have a normal physical examination and radiographs. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2873528 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:09:43 +0100 2873528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2870228&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710168%3Fsrc%3Drss Manual pulmonary resuscitators made by Unomedical Inc manufactured between July 2002 and March 2008 are being recalled due to a defect that could result in adverse events or death. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2870228 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:36:18 +0100 2870228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2863873&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F710018%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients who remain in the emergency department for a long time end up staying in the hospital for a long time if they are admitted. This increases costs for the patient and for healthcare system. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2863873 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:35:19 +0100 2863873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2863877&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709973%3Fsrc%3Drss Giving high-flow oxygen therapy for 15 minutes to emergency department patients with headaches provides rapid relief and reduces hospital stays, use of CT scans, and headache pharmacotherapy, according to a pilot study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2863877 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:00:53 +0100 2863877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2863876&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709996%3Fsrc%3Drss Healthcare workers in Indiana and Tennessee will be among the first to get swine flu vaccines in the United States on Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2863876 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:55:57 +0100 2863876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2863874&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709856%3Fsrc%3Drss Medscape surveyed readers for their choice and opinions on EMRs they're using, and whether they'd recommend their EMRs to other physicians. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2863874 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:38:51 +0100 2863874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2863875&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709743%3Fsrc%3Drss The best malpractice reform is an apology coupled with compensation, says medical ethicist Nancy Berlinger, PhD, of the Hastings Center. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2863875 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:10:20 +0100 2863875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2848320&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709580%3Fsrc%3Drss First, do no harm. In this video blog, Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, offers an update on H1N1 vaccines and focuses on the need for healthcare workers to get immunized. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2848320 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:50:03 +0100 2848320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2844373&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708043%3Fsrc%3Drss Clinicians should be aware of the high sodium chloride content in soluble paracetamol, which can precipitate hypernatremia in elderly patients with impaired renal function. Cases Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2844373 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:35:27 +0100 2844373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2844374&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709673%3Fsrc%3Drss The chief executive officer of Sanofi-Aventis SA said on Tuesday his company has begun U.S. shipments of its H1N1 swine flu vaccine ahead of schedule. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2844374 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:47:36 +0100 2844374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858179&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709330%3Fsrc%3Drss In this installment of Washington Watch, Kathleen Ream describes 3 court cases involving claims filed under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858179 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:04:49 +0100 2858179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2833244&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709540%3Fsrc%3Drss John G. Bartlett, MD, summarizes the latest on the H1N1 timeline, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, case definitions, and complications. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2833244 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:36:36 +0100 2833244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2833245&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709464%3Fsrc%3Drss John G. Bartlett, MD, reviews the latest information on anti-influenza agents, including efficacy, dosing, and cost, with a special focus on the latest CDC recommendations for drug therapy. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2833245 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:19:06 +0100 2833245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829714&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708586%3Fsrc%3Drss Is D-dimer screening being used according to established diagnostic algorithms to determine the need for MDCT in diagnosing acute pulmonary embolism in emergency department patients? American Journal of Roentgenology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829714 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:35:36 +0100 2829714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2829715&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708717%3Fsrc%3Drss International guidelines recommend the routine use of oxygen in the initial treatment of myocardial infarction -- but might too much oxygen harm rather than help? American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2829715 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:09:15 +0100 2829715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2826081&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F709164%3Fsrc%3Drss To err is human, especially in the ED. Dutch researchers report that 60% of unintended incidents in the ED that pose a threat to patient safety are the result of human error. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2826081 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:38:41 +0100 2826081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2794442&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708808%3Fsrc%3Drss Overdose of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) escitalopram can cause serotonin toxicity, bradycardia, and QT prolongation, according to a report in the September Annals of Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2794442 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:44:47 +0100 2794442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2794443&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708752%3Fsrc%3Drss For primary spontaneous pneumothorax in adults, percutaneous aspiration and standard chest tube drainage have similar outcomes, according to an abstract of a report from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2794443 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:54:48 +0100 2794443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2783515&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708483%3Fsrc%3Drss Isolated cases of resistance to Roche Holding AG's Tamiflu are likely to occur in pandemic H1N1 swine flu, in line with what has been seen in clinical trials, a Roche executive said on Monday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2783515 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:58:00 +0100 2783515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2779935&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708194%3Fsrc%3Drss While antiemetics can cause adverse events, evidence suggests that certain antiemetics can reduce vomiting and decrease the chance that a child will need IV fluids. Pediatric Health (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2779935 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:18:04 +0100 2779935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2776219&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708075%3Fsrc%3Drss The popular TV series Nurse Jackie offers a fresh approach to ethical issues in nursing practice from the perspective of the media and the public’s response to fictional nurse characters. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2776219 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:06:41 +0100 2776219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2759698&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707304%3Fsrc%3Drss A 29-year-old Caucasian male was admitted with altered mental status and acute renal failure. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2759698 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:18:02 +0100 2759698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2759699&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707096%3Fsrc%3Drss This retrospective study attempted to verify whether the occurrence of hypernatremia during the ICU stay increases the risk of death in patients with severe traumatic brain injury. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2759699 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:10:24 +0100 2759699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2759697&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707890%3Fsrc%3Drss Emerging data suggest recommendations for management and follow-up that can be tailored to specific patients with pericarditis. Lead specialty: Cardiology Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2759697 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:22:32 +0100 2759697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2749064&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707835%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators used medical emergency team (MET) calls to systematically identify preventable adverse events in an academic tertiary care hospital and described their surveillance results. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2749064 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:16:51 +0100 2749064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2749062&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F708125%3Fsrc%3Drss Spontaneous (non-traumatic) subarachnoid haemorrhage accounts for about 5% of strokes and often occurs at a fairly young age. The usual cause is a ruptured intracranial aneurysm. British Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2749062 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:15:32 +0100 2749062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2749063&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707292%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the current practices and concepts in evaluating pediatric head trauma in the Emergency Department? The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2749063 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:00:10 +0100 2749063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2742639&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707607%3Fsrc%3Drss Would you know how to recognize and start treatment for an anaphylactic reaction? Student BMJ (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2742639 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:36:09 +0100 2742639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2735745&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705622%3Fsrc%3Drss The updated GRACE risk model provides an excellent means to discriminate risk of death in patients with ACS. American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2735745 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:40:11 +0100 2735745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2728174&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707743%3Fsrc%3Drss Despite the widespread availability of tPA, it is only given to a small percentage of patients who may benefit from treatment. Why? Medscape (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2728174 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:44:26 +0100 2728174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2728179&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707603%3Fsrc%3Drss What is the cause of this patient’s shortness of breath? Student BMJ (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2728179 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:06:07 +0100 2728179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2728178&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706979%3Fsrc%3Drss A 61-year-old male presented with a two day history of moderate, intermittent epigastric pain radiating to the back, associated with nausea and vomiting. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2728178 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:48:43 +0100 2728178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2728176&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706781%3Fsrc%3Drss A GRACEful analysis of trends in the use of evidence-based therapies for ACS. American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2728176 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:40:31 +0100 2728176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2717629&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707653%3Fsrc%3Drss In children in the ER, use of ketamine at a high IV dose increases the risks of airway and respiratory events, emesis, and post-recovery agitation, according to the results of two studies appearing in the Annals of Emergency Medicine for August. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2717629 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:19:31 +0100 2717629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2728175&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707459%3Fsrc%3Drss Challenging the common wisdom that packing is critical to the care and healing of cutaneous abscesses. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2728175 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:13:20 +0100 2728175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2728177&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707291%3Fsrc%3Drss How is the life-threatening disease, Brugada Syndrome, diagnosed in the Emergency Department? Here is the example of a 22-year-old man presented to the ED. The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2728177 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:59:31 +0100 2728177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2710425&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F707295%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the current noninvasive ventilation techniques practiced in the emergency department? Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2710425 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:38:13 +0100 2710425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2700934&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706300%3Fsrc%3Drss Cognitive, mood, anxiety, thought, impulse, and substance disorders, and a variety of personality disorders can be seen following TBI. Seminars in Neurology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2700934 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:31:17 +0100 2700934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2700933&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706778%3Fsrc%3Drss Should ACEI/ARBs be administered early in all patients presenting with a STEMI? American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2700933 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:52:41 +0100 2700933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672734&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706926%3Fsrc%3Drss New research suggests that the time it takes for an ambulance to transport a cardiac arrest patient from the field to the hospital has no significant effect on survival. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672734 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:46:51 +0100 2672734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672736&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706387%3Fsrc%3Drss A 26-year-old male presented to the emergency department for right foot pain and deformity after inverting his foot while base running playing baseball. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672736 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:06:01 +0100 2672736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2672735&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706810%3Fsrc%3Drss When considering risk factors for venous thromboembolism, recent lengthy travel does not appear to be a significant candidate, according to results of a prospective, multicenter study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine for August. On the other hand, the findings suggest that total body or single limb immobility or immobility due to neurologic disease double the risk. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2672735 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:28:20 +0100 2672735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2669062&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706759%3Fsrc%3Drss How do you accurately forecast for this H1N1 influenza pandemic? What are the challenges in forecasting for this pandemic flu? British Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2669062 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:56:24 +0100 2669062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2655196&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706775%3Fsrc%3Drss In an "urgently" called advisory meeting, the CDC has recommended H1N1 vaccination of pregnant women, all individuals between 6 months and 24 years of age, and high-risk individuals. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2655196 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:40:08 +0100 2655196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2642679&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705223%3Fsrc%3Drss Gluing the skin closed is quick, cheap, and waterproof, and it obviates stitch removal—but it’s messy if not done correctly. International Journal of Clinical Practice (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2642679 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:52:45 +0100 2642679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2635749&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705930%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the frequency and types of incidental findings in the cervical spines of trauma patients undergoing CT? American Journal of Roentgenology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2635749 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:24:56 +0100 2635749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2635748&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706370%3Fsrc%3Drss A 30-year-old Hispanic female presents 26 days following a spontaneous delivery of a intrauterine fetal demise of unknown etiology. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2635748 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:59:55 +0100 2635748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2631998&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704497%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the most common risk factors and symptoms experienced by caretakers of patients at high risk of dying? How can we help? American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2631998 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:10:58 +0100 2631998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2631999&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704920%3Fsrc%3Drss Children who undergo painful procedures need to have adequate sedation and analgesia. Constant vigilance and collaboration are required, particularly for a child who may need repeated procedures. Pediatric Nursing (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2631999 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:17:01 +0100 2631999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2627999&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705351%3Fsrc%3Drss What happens when someone abuses this popular herbicide for rice production? BMC Clinical Pharmacology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2627999 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:41:15 +0100 2627999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2612416&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F706060%3Fsrc%3Drss Is there a simple way to identify low-risk UGI bleeders who could be discharged to home from the ED and managed as outpatients? Read on. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2612416 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:52:50 +0100 2612416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2612415&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704732%3Fsrc%3Drss Does childbirth precipitate mental illness in first-time mothers? Risk factors for postpartum psychotic illness are reviewed. PLoS Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2612415 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:41:02 +0100 2612415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2599620&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590275%3Fsrc%3Drss Recent practice guidelines include the use of nicardipine for various neurovascular conditions – how effective is nicardipine in these conditions? Pharmacotherapy (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2599620 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2599620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2599622&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705712%3Fsrc%3Drss For low-risk emergency department patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome, acute nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) has the potential to safely reduce the number of hospital admissions and to lower overall costs, Swedish investigators report in the current issue of BMC Emergency Medicine. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2599622 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:58:14 +0100 2599622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2599621&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705743%3Fsrc%3Drss People who are obese but otherwise healthy may be at special risk of severe complications and death from the new H1N1 swine flu virus, U.S. researchers reported on Friday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2599621 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:58:14 +0100 2599621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2595809&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704941%3Fsrc%3Drss What guidance is offered by APHA's "Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners" to conduct alcohol screenings and brief interventions? The Nation's Health (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2595809 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:17:39 +0100 2595809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2603824&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F705166%3Fsrc%3Drss This article explores the major threats and seeks answers. The Hospitalist (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2603824 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:42:29 +0100 2603824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2592362&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589494%3Fsrc%3Drss An 18-year-old male with a history of diabetes presented with hemiparesis. His serum glucose was low, but did not fit the numerical criteria for hypoglycemia. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2592362 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2592362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515989&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589448%3Fsrc%3Drss A 13-year-old boy presented after an episode of generalized tonic clonic convulsions followed by altered sensorium. What is the diagnosis? Kidney International (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515989 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2515989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513921&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704728%3Fsrc%3Drss Urine testing for leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein and other biomarkers may improve the ability of doctors to diagnose acute appendicitis. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513921 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:25:53 +0100 2513921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513920&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704722%3Fsrc%3Drss Urinary levels of leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein reflect appendicitis severity. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513920 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:36:38 +0100 2513920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2489226&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704165%3Fsrc%3Drss Physicians describe a 19-year-old woman with chest pain and ST elevation on electrocardiogram who was initially suspected to have pericarditis. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2489226 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:02:40 +0100 2489226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2489225&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704505%3Fsrc%3Drss Healthcare facilities need “surge capacity” plans in place to respond effectively when unexpected events produce a massive influx of patients, disrupting daily operations. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2489225 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:01:56 +0100 2489225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513919&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590179%3Fsrc%3Drss Factor Xa inhibitor, fondaparinux, is highly effective for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolic disease, but is it efficacious in patients with non-ST elevation ACS and STEMI? Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513919 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2513919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2489223&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704560%3Fsrc%3Drss Targeting children for vaccination may be the best way of using limited supplies of vaccine to control the current H1N1 flu pandemic, British researchers said on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2489223 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:58:38 +0100 2489223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2489222&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704584%3Fsrc%3Drss A Spanish cruise ship hit by an outbreak of the H1N1 flu virus among its crew headed for its final stop at the Caribbean island of Aruba on Thursday, the ship operator said. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2489222 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:58:38 +0100 2489222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513918&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589867%3Fsrc%3Drss Extracorporeal life support in children with severe refractory status asthmaticus from a single center is compared with international experience from the ELSO registry. Critical Care (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513918 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:09:05 +0100 2513918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2489224&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704455%3Fsrc%3Drss Diaphragmatic ultrasound is showing promise in determining endotracheal tube positioning in pediatric emergency department patients, but more study is needed before it is considered equivalent to chest radiography. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2489224 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:57:49 +0100 2489224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479566&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590123%3Fsrc%3Drss Cardiac rehabilitation can accelerate physical and psychological recovery and reduce mortality after acute cardiac events, so why aren't more patients enrolled? British Journal of Cardiology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479566 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:30:54 +0100 2479566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479565&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704144%3Fsrc%3Drss A 4-month, 3-week-old female infant presents with lethargy to a local hospital via Emergency Medical Service. Journal of Pediatric Health Care (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479565 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:22:34 +0100 2479565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479564&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704192%3Fsrc%3Drss The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479564 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:15:45 +0100 2479564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477774&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704129%3Fsrc%3Drss Timing is All -- Or Is It? What does TIMACS tell us about early intervention for ACS? The American College of Cardiology's Cardiosource (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477774 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:42:48 +0100 2477774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477773&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F704229%3Fsrc%3Drss Errors in medication administration cause an estimated 7,000 deaths annually. When it occurs in children, it is an unacceptable tragedy. AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477773 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:51:38 +0100 2477773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477776&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702753%3Fsrc%3Drss Can tension pneumothorax be treated without needle decompression? Here is a case of an 85-year-old male presented to the ED with shortness of breath. The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477776 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:13:21 +0100 2477776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477775&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703810%3Fsrc%3Drss The case of a pacemaker-dependent patient with ischemic cardiomyopathy, presenting with cardiac arrest and evidence of lead fracture, is reviewed. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477775 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2477775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2465276&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703819%3Fsrc%3Drss Multiple evidences indicate that inflammation is an event occurring prior to infection in patients with cystic fibrosis. Respiratory Research (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2465276 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2465276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2459876&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703533%3Fsrc%3Drss For these patients, oral rehydration therapy is an intervention that should be initiated with the first signs and symptoms of AGE. Pediatric Health (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2459876 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:27:35 +0100 2459876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2459877&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589605%3Fsrc%3Drss Despite adequate risk factor modulation and often several revascularization procedures, patients may still have refractory angina pectoris. The role of spinal cord stimulation is discussed. American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs : Drugs, Devices, and Other Interventions (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2459877 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:21:56 +0100 2459877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2443887&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703332%3Fsrc%3Drss How does timing of activation and combination of social distancing interventions influence the effectiveness of these strategies in mitigating the outcomes of an influenza pandemic? BMC Public Health (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2443887 Fri, 29 May 2009 18:29:27 +0100 2443887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2434332&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F703233%3Fsrc%3Drss Hospitals and their emergency vehicles, which are major polluters, must join the fight against climate change, the World Health Organisation said on Friday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2434332 Tue, 26 May 2009 18:09:33 +0100 2434332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2425086&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702797%3Fsrc%3Drss Can anything be done to stop patients from leaving the ED before being seen? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2425086 Wed, 20 May 2009 17:00:17 +0100 2425086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2407620&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702682%3Fsrc%3Drss Serious bacterial infections are rare in infants with bronchiolitis treated in office settings. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2407620 Thu, 14 May 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2407620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2407621&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702822%3Fsrc%3Drss H1N1 flu has now reached Cuba, Finland and Thailand, with nearly 6,000 people infected in 33 countries, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2407621 Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:00 +0100 2407621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2383906&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702146%3Fsrc%3Drss Countries should be on high alert for the new swine flu virus, tracking any suspect cases and ensuring medical workers do not spread it further, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday. Doctors and hospital staff must wear protective masks and gloves and wash their hands often to lower the risk of transmitting the new strain among themselves and patients, the United Nations agency said ... Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2383906 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:41:07 +0100 2383906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2383907&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702117%3Fsrc%3Drss The swine flu outbreak, which has killed up to 160 people, could be especially dangerous for millions of people already battling other infections, such as HIV or tuberculosis, health experts said. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2383907 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:32:09 +0100 2383907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2383905&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F702171%3Fsrc%3Drss Priming with H5N3 influenza vaccine induces immune memory that can be rapidly boosted up to 6 years later by a single dose of an MF59-adjuvanted H5 booster vaccine, according to a report by U.S. and European researchers published online April 27 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2383905 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2383905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2377838&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F701992%3Fsrc%3Drss Commentary on a study of the use of ultrasound in blunt-trauma patients for the diagnosis of free air in the abdomen, published February 2009 in the Archives of Surgery. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2377838 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2377838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2371035&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F701985%3Fsrc%3Drss Most cocaine users who seek emergency department care because of chest pain are unlikely to sustain a myocardial infarction in the following 12 months, according to researchers. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2371035 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:11:20 +0100 2371035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2371034&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F701884%3Fsrc%3Drss What are the public's expectations regarding survival after cardiac arrest? Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2371034 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2371034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2371033&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F701869%3Fsrc%3Drss Efforts to reduce inappropriate use of EDs for nonurgent care must address the varied reasons why parents may prefer it. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2371033 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2371033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2371036&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F701908%3Fsrc%3Drss A negative coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography result is helpful in identifying patients with chest pain in the emergency department (ED) who can be safely discharged home without admission to the hospital, a study shows. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2371036 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:56:58 +0100 2371036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2366073&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F701868%3Fsrc%3Drss A study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine follows patients in an outpatient clinic. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2366073 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2366073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2360274&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F701826%3Fsrc%3Drss Rick Kulkarni, MD, discusses the comparative efficacy of supervised exercise programs in relieving symptoms of intermittent claudication. Medscape (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2360274 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:11:35 +0100 2360274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2357824&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590947%3Fsrc%3Drss CORTICUS found no benefit for steroids in septic shock, but should they be abandoned? AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2357824 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:01:37 +0100 2357824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2356811&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F701738%3Fsrc%3Drss H1N1 swine influenza A has been reported in 2 children living in southern California. No direct contact with swine was reported in either case, suggesting that the virus may have spread directly among humans. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2356811 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:17:20 +0100 2356811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333219&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewprogram%2F19321%3Fsrc%3Drss A 45-year-old man presents with a history of painless ankle swelling, recurrent fevers, a productive cough, weight loss, anosmia, a change in the appearance of his nose. What is the diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333219 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2333219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333221&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590652%3Fsrc%3Drss George T. Griffing, MD, Professor of Medicine at St. Louis University in Missouri and Editor-in-Chief of Internal Medicine at eMedicine, discusses survival advantages of obese patients. Medscape (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333221 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:12:48 +0100 2333221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333220&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590328%3Fsrc%3Drss Are you obligated to provide care to illegal immigrants in the emergency department? Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333220 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:11:50 +0100 2333220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2333222&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590938%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients who have an acute ischemic stroke and a prolonged QTc interval on arrival to the emergency department are at increased risk of early death, report clinicians from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2333222 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:21:00 +0100 2333222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307306&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589849%3Fsrc%3Drss Scoring systems that use parameters such as CSF glucose and protein levels should not be applied to pretreated children, according to a study published in Pediatrics. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307306 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:38:01 +0100 2307306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307305&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589511%3Fsrc%3Drss Is triple rule-out CTA the best diagnostic modality for distinguishing the cause of chest pain in the emergency department? Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307305 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:17:56 +0100 2307305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307304&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F590084%3Fsrc%3Drss Rick G. Kulkarni, MD, FACEP, discusses the association between the use of inhaled corticosteroids and pneumonia in patients with COPD. Medscape (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307304 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:54:42 +0100 2307304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307307&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewprogram%2F19260%3Fsrc%3Drss A 5-year-old boy is presented to his PCP with a 1-week history of a “gleam” in his left eye. The left eye is tender to the touch. Funduscopic examination reveals a yellowish mass, and retinal detachment is noted. What is the underlying cause? eMedicine Case Presentations (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307307 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2307307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287424&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589588%3Fsrc%3Drss With so many healthcare programs in the US, why do so many remain uninsured? Dr. Michael Ybarra discusses several programs and helps answer this question. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287424 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:19:02 +0100 2287424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287417&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewprogram%2F19190%3Fsrc%3Drss A 35-year-old man is brought to the ED after a motorcycle accident. The radiographs of the right shoulder and chest are interpreted as normal. At the time of discharge, he is still complaining of right shoulder pain. What is the diagnosis? eMedicine Case Presentations (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287417 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2287417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287421&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589586%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Georges Ramalanjaona, ACEP Lead Ambassador to Madagascar, discusses the practice of emergency medicine in Madagascar, where he successfully introduced it as a specialty in 1999. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287421 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:30:37 +0100 2287421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276868&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewprogram%2F18883%3Fsrc%3Drss Learn to distinguish between types of acquired pneumonia, and explore treatment options and challenges in light of increasing trends of antibiotic resistance. (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276868 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:04:35 +0100 2276868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276880&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589584%3Fsrc%3Drss In this installment of Washington Watch, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) recommendations for physician disclosures and more transparency in the healthcare industry is discussed. American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276880 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:29:46 +0100 2276880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276877&cid=s_36064_14_f&fid=36064&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F589487%3Fsrc%3Drss In light of the current economic climate, how hospital medicine groups should brace themselves for the tough times ahead? The Hospitalist (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines) Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines info http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276877 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:20:07 +0100 2276877