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The Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volume 38, Issue 2, Pages 115-278 (February 2010)

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Editorial Board
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Issue Highlights
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Partial Contents
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Contents
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Original Contributions

A Comparison of Frequent and Infrequent Visitors to an Urban Emergency Department, 08 May 2008
Elizabeth Sandoval, Sandy Smith, James Walter, Sarah-Anne Henning Schuman, Mary Pat Olson, Rebecca Striefler, Stephen Brown, John Hickner
pages 115-121
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Standardization of Severe Sepsis Management: A Survey of Methodologies in Academic and Community Settings, 24 July 2008
H. Bryant Nguyen, Jason Oh, Ronny M. Otero, Kristy Burroughs, William A. Wittlake, Stephen W. Corbett
pages 122-132
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Interpreter Services in Emergency Medicine, 24 June 2008
Yu-Feng Chan, Kumar Alagappan, Joseph Rella, Suzanne Bentley, Marie Soto-Greene, Marcus Martin
pages 133-139
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Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis in the Emergency Department: Retrospective Analysis of 17 Cases and Review of the Literature, 23 December 2009
Christopher Fischer, Joshua Goldstein, Jonathan Edlow
pages 140-147
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Clinical Communications: Adults

Barium Appendicitis After Upper Gastrointestinal Imaging, 09 October 2008
Nathan M. Novotny, Keith D. Lillemoe, Mark E. Falimirski
pages 148-149
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A Case Report of a Severe Musculoskeletal Injury in a Wheelchair User Caused by an Incorrect Wheelchair Ramp Design, 18 February 2008
Richard F. Edlich, Angela R. Kelley, Karrie Morton, Richard E. Gellman, Richard Berkey, Jill Amanda Greene, Larry Hill, Roy Mears, William B. Long
pages 150-154
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Pneumomediastinum After Inhalation of Helium Gas from Party Balloons, 19 November 2007
Brita E. Zaia, Stephen Wheeler
pages 155-158
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Electrocardiogram (ECG) Changes and Cardiac Biomarker Abnormalities Among Two Marathon Runners, 12 December 2008
Alicia B. Minns, Richard F. Clark
pages 159-161
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Clinical Communications: Pediatrics

Is the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump a Method of Brain Protection During Cardiogenic Shock After Drug Intoxication?, 11 April 2008
Marianna Janion, Aleksander Stępień, Janusz Sielski, Wojciech Gutkowski
pages 162-167
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Clinical Communications: OB/GYN

Postpartum Preeclampsia Occurring After Resolution of Antepartum Preeclampsia, 12 June 2008
Sarah S. Andrus, Allan B. Wolfson
pages 168-170
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Selected Topics: Toxicology

Whole Bowel Irrigation and the Hemodynamically Unstable Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose: Primum Non Nocere, 10 July 2008
Kirk L. Cumpston, Steven E. Aks, Todd Sigg, Erin Pallasch
pages 171-174
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Selected Topics: Prehospital Care

The Impact of Rapid Sequence Intubation on Trauma Patient Mortality in Attempted Prehospital Intubation, 15 September 2008
Michael T. Cudnik, Craig D. Newgard, Mohamud Daya, Jonathan Jui
pages 175-181
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Selected Topics: Disaster Medicine

Fire Jumpers: Description of Burns and Traumatic Injuries from a Spontaneous Mass Gathering and Celebratory Riot, 17 February 2009
Eric R. Hawkins, Jane H. Brice
pages 182-187
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Selected Topics: Emergency Radiology

Teleradiology Interpretations of Emergency Department Computed Tomography Scans, 24 September 2008
Timothy F. Platts-Mills, Gregory W. Hendey, Brian Ferguson
pages 188-195
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Selected Topics: Sports Medicine

Rupture of the Pectoralis Major: A Case Report and Review, 26 September 2008
Kohei Hasegawa, Joel M. Schofer
pages 196-200
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Selected Topics: Wound Care

Revolutionary Advances in the Management of Traumatic Wounds in the Emergency Department During the Last 40 Years: Part II, 09 March 2009
Richard F. Edlich, George T. Rodeheaver, John G. Thacker, Kant Y. Lin, David B. Drake, Shelley S. Mason, Courtney A. Wack, Margot E. Chase, Curt Tribble, William B. Long, Robert J. Vissers
pages 201-207
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Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine

An Unusual Cause of Severe Dyspnea: Diastolic Dysfunction Due to Calcific Constrictive Pericarditis, 23 February 2009
Joseph Novik, Anthony J. Weekes
pages 208-213
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Emergency Ultrasound Usage Among Recent Emergency Medicine Residency Graduates of a Convenience Sample of 14 Residencies, 26 August 2008
Anthony J. Dean, Michael J. Breyer, Bon S. Ku, Angela M. Mills, Jesse M. Pines
pages 214-221
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Techniques and Procedures

An Unanticipated Complication of a Novel Approach to Airway Management, 16 January 2009
Michael Lutes, Daniel J. Worman
pages 222-224
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Clinical Laboratory in Emergency Medicine

Rapid Diagnosis of Acute Bacterial Meningitis: Role of a Broad Range 16S rRNA Polymerase Chain Reaction, 15 September 2008
Wasiulla Rafi, Akepati Chandramuki, Reeta Mani, Parthasarathy Satishchandra, Sursarla Krishna Shankar
pages 225-230
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Pharmacology in Emergency Medicine

Emergent Complications of the Newer Anticonvulsants, 01 September 2008
Jeffrey F. Wade, Chat V. Dang, Lowell Nelson, Jonathan Wasserberger
pages 231-237
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Visual Diagnosis in Emergency Medicine

Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, 10 July 2008
Karen C. Albright, William David Freeman, Brian T. Kruse
pages 238-239
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Pelvic Ultrasound in Acute Appendicitis, 24 June 2008
Edward R. Melnick, John R. Melnick, Bret P. Nelson
pages 240-242
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Letters to the Editor

Aggression and a Show of Force, 10 August 2009
Wanda Mohr
pages 243-244
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Reply to Wanda Mohr, 19 October 2009
Douglas A. Rund, Nicholas Votolato
pages 244-245
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A Case of Intratracheal Schwannoma Presenting to the Emergency Department With a Diagnosis of Asthmatic Attack: A Clue to Suspect the Cause of Upper Airway Obstruction to Be Other Than Asthma, 18 November 2009
Mohammed Almarri
pages 245-246
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Response, 18 November 2009
Mehmet Muharrem Erol, Hukum Uzun, Celal Tekinbas, Abdulkadir Gunduz, Suleyman Turedi, Polat Kosucu
pages 246-247
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Education

Resident Experience of Abuse and Harassment in Emergency Medicine: Ten Years Later, 21 November 2008
Siu Fai Li, Kelly Grant, Tanuja Bhoj, Gretchen Lent, Jocelyn Freeman Garrick, Peter Greenwald, Marc Haber, Malini Singh, Karla Prodany, Leon Sanchez, Eitan Dickman, James Spencer, Tom Perera, Ethan Cowan
pages 248-252
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International Emergency Medicine

No Significant Alteration in Admissions to Emergency Departments During Ramadan, 09 October 2008
Murat Pekdemir, Murat Ersel, Serkan Yilmaz, Mecit Uygun
pages 253-256
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Computers in Emergency Medicine

Implementing Electronic Health Records in the Emergency Department, 15 September 2008
Daniel A. Handel, Jeffrey L. Hackman
pages 257-263
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Public Health in Emergency Medicine

Multicenter Survey of Emergency Physician Management and Referral for Hyperglycemia, 28 July 2008
Adit A. Ginde, Kate E. Delaney, Daniel J. Pallin, Carlos A. Camargo
pages 264-270
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American Academy of Emergency Medicine
pages 271-272
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Abstracts

Serum Bilirubin Levels on ICU Admission Are Associated With ARDS Development and Mortality in Sepsis: Zhai R, Sheu CC, Su L, et al. Thorax 2009;64:784–90
Whitney Barrett
page 273
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Biomarkers Improve Mortality Prediction by Prognostic Scales in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Menendez R, Martinez R, Reyes S, et al. Thorax 2009;64:587–91
Karen Ekernas
page 273
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Identification of Children at Very Low Risk of Clinically-Important Brain Injuries After Head Trauma: A Prospective Cohort Study: Kuppermann N, Holmes JF, Dayan PS, et al. Lancet 2009;374:1160–70
Amanda Kao
pages 273-274
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Association Between First-Trimester Vaginal Bleeding and Miscarriage: Hasan R, Baird DD, Herring AH, et al. Obstet Gynecol 2009;114:860–7
Sara Krzyzaniak
page 274
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Don't Call Me “Mom”: How Parents Want to be Greeted by Their Pediatrician: Amer A, Fischer H. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2009;48:720–2
Whitney Barrett
page 274
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Facemasks and Hand Hygiene to Prevent Influenza Transmission in Households: A Cluster Randomized Trial: Cowling BJ, Chan K, Fang VJ, et al. Ann Intern Med 2009;151:437–46
Karen Ekernas
page 275
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Natriuretic Peptides and Troponins in Pulmonary Embolism: A Meta-Analysis: Lega JC, Lacasse Y, Lakhal L, et al. Thorax 2009;64:869–75
Amanda Kao
page 275
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Predicting Deep Venous Thrombosis in Pregnancy: Out in “Left” Field? Chan WS, Less A, Spencer F, et al. Ann Intern Med 2009;151:85–92
Sara Krzyzaniak
pages 275-276
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Impact of Motorcycle Helmets and State Laws on Society's Burden: A National Study: Croce MA, Zarzaur BL, Magnotti LJ, et al. Ann Surg 2009;250:390–4
Whitney Barrett
page 276
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The Association Between Iron Deficiency and Febrile Seizures in Childhood: Hartfield DS, Tan J, Yager JY, et al. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2009;48:420–6
Karen Ekernas
page 276
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Contamination of Portable Radiograph Equipment With Resistant Bacteria in the ICU: Levin PD, Shatz O, Sviri S, et al. Chest 2009;136:426–32
Amanda Kao
pages 276-277
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Safety of Propofol Sedation for Pediatric Outpatient Procedures: Larsen R, Galloway D, Wadera S, et al. Clin Pediatr 2009;48:819–23
Sara Krzyzaniak
page 277
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Calendar of Events
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