2005 Selections from Nervous System Disorders and Toxicologic Disorders
deGans J, van de Beek D. Dexamethasone in adults with bacterial meningitis. N Eng J Med. Nov 2002;347:1549-1556
Hasbun R, Abrahams J, Jekel J, et al. Computed tomography of the head before lumbar puncture in adults with suspected meningitis. N Engl J Med. Dec 2001;345:1727-1733
Lewandowski C, Barsan W. Treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Ann Emerg Med. Feb 2001;37:202-216
Schutzman SA, Greenes DS. Pediatric minor head trauma. Ann of Emerg Med. Jan 2001; 37:65-74
Warden CR, Zibulewsky J, Mace S, et al. Evaluation and management of febrile seizures in the out-of-hospital and emergency department settings. Ann Emerg Med. Feb 2003;41:215-222
Blackburn P, Vissers R. Pharmacology of emergency department pain management and conscious sedation. Emerg Med Clin N Am. Nov 2000;18:803-826
Brent J, McMartin K, Phillips S, et al. Fomepizole for the treatment of methanol poisoning. N Engl J Med. Feb 2001;344:424-429
Kosten TR, O'Connor PG. Management of drug and alcohol withdrawal. N Engl J Med. May 2003;348:1786-1794
Melanson SW, Heller MB. Principles of emergency department sonography. Tintinalli JE,et al (eds): Emergency Medicine, A Comprehensive Study Guide, ed 6, 2004, pp 1870-1878
Shannon M. Ingestion of toxic substances by children. N Engl J Med. Jan 2000;342:186-191
Vertigo and dizziness. Tintinalli JE, et al (eds): Emergency Medicine, A Comprehensive Study Guide, ed 6, 2004, pp 1400-1409
Kapoor WN. Syncope. N Engl J Med. Dec 2000;343:1856-1862
Andersen HR, Nielsen TT, Rasmussen K, et al. A comparison of coronary angioplasty with fibrinolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. August 2003;349:733-742
Young JB, Publication Committee for the VMAC Investigators. Intravenous nesiritide vs nitroglycerin for treatment of decompensated congestive heart failure: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. March 2002;287:1531-1540
Zimetbaum PJ, Josephson ME. Use of the electrocardiogram in acute myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. March 2003;348:933-940
Petersen LR, Marfin AA, Gubler DJ. West Nile virus. JAMA. July 2003;290:524-528.
McIntosh K. Community-acquired pneumonia in children. N Engl J Med. Feb 2002;346:429-436
Bulloch B, Neto G, Plint A, et al. Validation of the Ottawa knee rule in children: a multicenter study. Ann Emerg Med. July 2003;42:48-55
Hollander JE, Singer AJ. Laceration management. Ann Emerg Med. Sept 1999;34:356-367
Melanson SW, Heller MB. Principles of emergency department sonography. Tintinalli JE,et al (eds): Emergency Medicine, A Comprehensive Study Guide, ed 6, 2004, pp 1870-1878
2006 Selections from Cutaneous Disorders and Traumatic Disorders
Gnann Jr JW, Whitley RJ. Herpes zoster. N Engl J Med, Aug 2002;347(5):340-346
Swartz MN. Cellulitis. N Engl J Med. Feb 2004;350(9):904-912
Palchak MJ, Holmes JF, Vance CW, et al. A decision rule for identifying children at low risk for brain injuries after blunt head trauma. Ann Emerg Med. Oct 2003;42(4):492-506
Shah AJ, Kilcline BA. Trauma in pregnancy. Emerg Med Clin N Am. Aug 2003;21(3):615-629
ACEP Clinical Policies Committee, Clinical Policies Subcommittee on Acute Blunt Abdominal Trauma. Clinical policy: Critical issues in the evaluation of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute blunt abdominal trauma. Ann Emerg Med. Feb 2004;43(2):278-290
Turner TWS. Do mammalian bites require antibiotic prophylaxis? Ann Emerg Med. Sept 2004;44(3):274-276
CRASH Trial Collaborators. Effect of intravenous corticosteroids on death within 14 days in 10008 adults with clinically significant head injury (MRC crash trial): randomised placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. Oct 2004;364:1321-1328
Schwartz LR, Balakrishnan C. Thermal burns. Emergency Medicine, A Comprehensive Study Guide, 2004, ed 6. pp 1220-1226
Ufberg J, McNamara R. Management of common dislocations. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 2004, ed 4. pp 946-963
Thielman NM, Guerrant RL. Acute infectious diarrhea. N Engl J Med. Jan 2004;350(1):38-46
Sarasin FP, Hanusa BH, Perneger T, Louis-Simonet M, Rajeswaran A, Kapoor WN. A risk score to predict arrhythmias in patients with unexplained syncope. Acad Emerg Med. Dec 2003;10(12):1312-1317
McSweeney JC, Cody M, O'Sullivan P, Elberson K, Moser DK, Garvin BJ. Women's early warning symptoms of acute myocardial infarction. Circulation. Nov 2003;108:2619-2623f
Welch RD, Zalenski RJ, Frederick PD, et al. Prognostic value of a normal or nonspecific initial electrocardiogram in acute myocardial infarction. JAMA. Oct 2001;286(16):1977-1984
Bates SM, Ginsberg JS. Treatment of deep-vein thrombosis. N Engl J Med. July 2004;351(3):268-277
Jagoda AS, Cantrill SV, Wears RL, et al. Clinical policy: neuroimaging and decisionmaking in adult mild traumatic brain injury in the acute setting. Ann Emerg Med. Aug 2002;40(2):231-249
Kidwell CS, Chalela JA, Saver JL, et al. Comparison of MRI and CT for detection of acute intracerebral hemorrhage. JAMA. Oct 2004;292(15):1823-1830
Anderson MR, Klink K, Cohrssen A. Evaluation of vaginal complaints. JAMA. Mar 2004;291(11):1368-1379
Bjornson CL, Klassen TP, Williamson J, et al. A randomized trial of a single dose of oral dexamethasone for mild croup. N Engl J Med. Sept 2004;351(13):1306-1313
Perelman VS, Francis GJ, Rutledge T. Foote J, Martino F, Dranitsaris G. Sterile versus nonsterile gloves for repair of uncomplicated lacerations in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Emerg Med. Mar 2004;43(3):362-370
Blumenthal D. Doctors and drug companies. N Engl J Med. Oct 2004;351(18):1885-1890
2007 Selections from Signs, Symptoms, and Presentations and Psychobehavioral Disorders
Cardall T, Glasser J, Guss DA. Clinical value of the total white blood cell count and temperature in the evaluation of patients with suspected appendicitis. Acad Emerg Med. Oct 2004;11(10):1021-1027
Chapman DM, Char DM, Aubin CD. Clinical decision making. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice, ed 6. 2006, pp 125-133. (Note: This reference has been updated from the 5th edition of this text, 2/17/2006
Hohl CM, Robitaille C, Lord V, et al. Emergency physician recognition of adverse drug-related events in elder patients presenting to an emergency department. Acad Emerg Med. Mar 2005;12(3):197-205
ACEP Clinical Policies Committee and the Clinical Policies Subcommittee on Early Pregnancy. Clinical policy: critical issues in the initial evaluation and management of patients presenting to the emergency department in early pregnancy. Ann Emerg Med. Jan 2003;41(1):123-133
Sinert R, Spektor M. Clinical assessment of hypovolemia. Ann Emerg Med. Mar 2005;45(3):327-329
Wang CS, FitzGerald JM, Schulzer M, et al. Does this dyspneic patient in the emergency department have congestive heart failure? JAMA. Oct 2005;294(15):1944-1956
Doshi A, Boudreaux ED, Wang N, et al. National study of US emergency department visits for attempted suicide and self-inflicted injury, 1997-2001. Ann Emerg Med. Oct 2005;46(4):369-375
Mello MJ, Nirenberg TD, Longabaugh R, et al. Emergency department brief motivational interventions for alcohol with motor vehicle crash patients. Ann Emerg Med. June 2005;45(6):620-625
Knight JR. A 35-year-old physician with opioid dependence. JAMA. Sept 2004;292(11):1351-1357
Freedman R. Schizophrenia. N Engl J Med. Oct 2003;349(18):1738-1749
Fricchione G. Generalized anxiety disorder. N Engl J Med. Aug 2004;351(7):675-682
Director TD, Linden JA. Domestic violence: an approach to identification and intervention. Emerg Med Clin N Am. 2004;22:1117-1132.
Gibler WB, Cannon CP, Blomkalns AL, et al. Practical implementation of the guidelines for unstable angina/non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. Aug 2005;46(2):185-198
Sackner-Bernstein JD, Kowalski M, Fox M, et al. Short-term risk of death after treatment with nesiritide for decompensated heart failure. JAMA. April 2005;293(15):1900-1905
Mills AM, Chen EH. Are blood cultures necessary in adults with cellulitis? Ann Emerg Med. May 2005;45(5):548-549
Frazee BW, Lynn J, Charlebois ED, et al. High prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in emergency department skin and soft tissue infections. Ann Emerg Med. Mar 2005;45(3):311-320.
Venkat KK, Venkat A. Care of the renal transplant recipient in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. Oct 2004;44(4):330-341
Costantino TG, Parikh AK, Satz WA, et al. Ultrasonography-guided peripheral intravenous access versus traditional approaches in patients with difficult intravenous access. Ann Emerg Med. Nov 2005;46(5):456-461
2008 Selections from Environmental Disorders and Procedures and Skills Integral to the Practice of Emergency Medicine
Freeman TM. Hypersensitivity to Hymenoptera stings. N Engl J Med. Nov 2004;351(19):1978-1984
Kales SN, Christiani DC. Acute chemical emergencies. N Engl J Med. Feb 2004;350(8):800-808
Kao LW, Nanagas KA. Carbon monoxide poisoning. Emerg Med Clin N Am. 2004;22:985-1018
Koenig KL, Goans RE, et al. Medical treatment of radiological casualties: current concepts. Ann Emerg Med. June 2005;45(6):643-652
Barrett BJ, Parfrey PS. Preventing nephropathy induced by contrast medium. N Engl J Med. Jan 2006;354(4):379-386
Godwin SA, Caro DA, et al. Clinical policy: procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. Feb 2005;45(2):177-196
Eldelman A, Weiss JM, et al. Topical anesthetics for dermal instrumentation: a systematic review of randomized, controlled trials. Ann Emerg Med. Oct 2005;46(4):343-351
Levitan RM, Kinkle WC, et al. Laryngeal view during laryngoscopy: a randomized trial comparing cricoid pressure, backward-upward-rightward pressure, and bimanual laryngoscopy. Ann Emerg Med. June 2006;47(6):548-555
Melniker LA, Leibner E, et al. Randomized controlled clinical trial of point-of-care, limited ultrasonography for trauma in the emergency department: the first sonography outcomes assessment program trial. Ann Emerg Med. Sept 2006;48(3):227-235
Nieman CT, Manacci CF, et al. Use of the Broselow tape may result in the underresuscitation of children. Acad Emerg Med. Oct 2006;13(10):1011-1019
Straus SE, Thorpe KE, Holroyd-Leduc J. How do I perform a lumbar puncture and analyze the results to diagnose bacterial meningitis. JAMA. Oct 2006;296(16):2012-2022
Thomsen TW, Shen S, et al. Arthrocentesis of the knee. N Engl J Med. May 2006;354(19):e19
Freedman SB, Adler M, et al. Oral ondansetron for gastroenteritis in a pediatric emergency department. N Engl J Med. Apr 2006;354(16):1698-1705
Bradley EH, Herrin J, et al. Strategies for reducing the door-to-balloon time in acute myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. Nov 2006;355(22):2308-2320
Eichacker PQ, Natanson C, Danner RL. Surviving sepsis — practice guidelines, marketing campaigns, and Eli Lilly. N Engl J Med. Oct 2006;355(16):1640-1642
Nguyen HB, Rivers EP, et al. Severe sepsis and septic shock: review of the literature and emergency department management guidelines. Ann Emerg Med. July 2006;48(1):28-54
Darouiche RO. Spinal epidural abscess. N Engl J Med. Nov 2006;355(19):2012-2020
Rathlev NK, Medzon R, et al. Intracranial pathology in elders with blunt head trauma. Acad Emerg Med. Mar 2006;13(3):302-307
Institute of Medicine. IOM Report: the future of emergency care in the United States health system. Acad Emerg Med. Oct 2006;13(10):1081-1085
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