Emergency Medicine Journal

JUNE 20, 2024

All comparator study types published since 2000 were included, both retrospective and prospective in nature, and no limits were placed on language. Data were reported as a narrative review.

Outcomes 40

Outcomes 40

The Trauma Pro

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A group of investigators from Jackson Memorial in Miami and Denver Health published a paper earlier this month that critically reviewed 187 trauma surgery RCTs published from 2000 to 2021. They analyzed power calculations, adherence to the CONSORT guidelines, and an interesting metric called the fragility index.

Research 147

Research Outcomes Wellness 147

Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

2000; Hill et al. 2000) Comparison of wet combing with malathion for treatment of head lice in the UK: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. No contraindications or precautions for its use. The method is inexpensive, and the kits are reusable. Clinical trials report cure rates of 38% and 52% at 14/15 days [ Roberts et al.

Research 72

Research 72

ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

2000 Aug;216(2):356-62. Múnera F, Soto JA, Palacio D, Velez SM, Medina E. Diagnosis of arterial injuries caused by penetrating trauma to the neck: comparison of helical CT angiography and conventional angiography. doi: 10.1148/radiology.216.2.r00jl25356. r00jl25356. PMID: 10924553.

Radiology 70

Radiology Radiology Academics Ultrasounds 70

Broome Docs

APRIL 30, 2024

2000 Jul;39(7):515-8. PMID: 38497992 Preventing poison ivy? Why is there so much I never knew Stibich AS, Yagan M, Sharma V, Herndon B, Montgomery C. Cost-effective post-exposure prevention of poison ivy dermatitis. Int J Dermatol. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00003.x. 1365-4362.2000.00003.x. Rauwerdink D, Balak D.

Poisoning 70

Poisoning Dislocations Operations Ultrasounds 70

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

5 Pediatric discharges were reported by 2,784 hospitals in 2000 and the number of reporting hospitals increased to 4,179 in 2012. From these data, the authors looked at five reporting periods—2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, and 2012—and identified ARF case incidences of 0.63, 0.77, 0.64, 0.51, and 0.52, respectively, per 100,000 children.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Poisoning Hospitals Emergency Department 52

ACEP Now

APRIL 2, 2024

Due to concerns regarding THS, the import of ackee fruit was outlawed in 1972, but since 2000 canned exports have been allowed by certain “green listed” manufacturers by the Federal Drug Administration. Ackee fruit poisoning: an outbreak investigation in Haiti 2000–2001, and review of the literature. Am J Trop Med Hyg. Clin Toxicol.

Poisoning 40

Poisoning Administration Documentation/Coding Urgent Care 40

PHEM Cast

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

2000; 25(5): 969-978. The value of technetium 99 scintigraphy in the prognosis of amputation in severe frostbite injuries of the extremities: A retrospective study of 92 severe frostbite injuries. The Journal of Hand Surgery. Cauchy et al. A Controlled Trial of a Prostacyclin and rt-PA in the Treatment of Severe Frostbite. 2011; 364: 189-190.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Wilson, 2000 ] Is this dysuria a UTI or could this be chlamydia that could re-present with pelvic inflammatory disease next week? Sex 1/3 US high schoolers are having sex [ Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2021 ] Adolescents with higher levels of risky sexual behavior are more likely to report the ED as their usual source of care.

Pediatrics 161

Pediatrics Emergency Department Fractures Infectious Diseases 161

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 21, 2023

Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. 2019): 478–483. Ash, Kristian et al. Performance Evaluation and Validation of the Animal Trauma Triage Score and Modified Glasgow Coma Scale with Suggested Category Adjustment in Dogs : A VetCOT Registry Study.” Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex.

Head Injuries 226

Head Injuries Pediatrics Outcomes Shock 226

ALiEM

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

2000 Jun;59(6):1233-50. Medicine (Baltimore) 1999;78(6):361-9. PMID 10575418 Kaakkola S. Clinical pharmacology, therapeutic use and potential of COMT inhibitors in Parkinson’s disease. PMID: 10882160 The meaning behind the color of urine. The Meaning Behind the Color of Urine – Urology Care Foundation. American Urological Society.

Shock 64

Shock Poisoning Pediatrics 64

Emergency Medicine Journal

AUGUST 23, 2023

Nearest neighbour hierarchical spatial clustering detected areas in which 10 or more incidents occurred during this period (hotspots), with the radii of the area being 1000, 1500, 2000 and 3000 ft.

EMS 40

EMS 40

Mind The Bleep

JULY 23, 2023

Abnormal location of superior mesenteric vessels (Kimura K, 2000), abnormal location of duodenal-jejunal (DJ) flexure seen on upper GI contrast (should normally be sited to the left of the spine at the same level or higher than the pylorus) “Corckscrew” sign on contrast due to incomplete obstruction with some contrast passing through.

Sepsis 52

Sepsis Blood Transfusions Dehydration Wellness 52

Cook County EM Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

2000 Sep;25(5):817-23. Metacarpal fractures: treatment and complications. Hand (N Y). 2014;9(1):16-23. doi:10.1007/s11552-013-9562-1 Stern PJ. Management of fractures of the hand over the last 25 years. J Hand Surg Am. doi: 10.1053/jhsu.2000.4214. PMID: 11040296

Fractures 52

Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Operations Emergency Department 52

ALiEM

AUGUST 18, 2023

doi: 10.1055/s-2000-6833. New-onset CN III palsy should be evaluated with a CTA to rule out an aneurysm. References Biousse V, Newman NJ. Third nerve palsies. Semin Neurol. 2000;20(1):55-74. PMID: 10874777. Singh A, Bahuguna C, Nagpal R, Kumar B. Surgical management of third nerve palsy. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2016 May-Aug;9(2):80-6.

Academics 52

Academics Emergency Department 52

Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 29, 2024

ISIS-4, with it’s nearly 60,000 patients and more than 2000 events in each treatment group, definitively shows that IV-Mg had no effect on mortality. The meta-analyses came out in 1991-1992. LIMIT-2 publishes in 1992. For a half-century, doctors felt that IV-Mg reduced death after MI. Even a trend toward increased death.

Stroke 105

Stroke Outcomes 105

Sensible Medicine

JUNE 5, 2023

In multiple centers, slightly more than 2000 patients were randomized to either early or later starting of the anticoagulant drugs. In other words—a composite of bad things that can occur from not treating (more clots) or treating (bleeding). A primary outcome occurred in 2.9% of the patients in the early arm vs 4.1%

Stroke 85

Stroke Outcomes Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Shock 85

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 16, 2024

Therefore, I created this talk using the Matrix as a more contemporary theme from the late 1990’s early 2000’s. I’ve come to recognize that many SGEMers are not very familiar with the best movie decade of all time, the 1980’s. The Matrix was a groundbreaking movie created by Lana and Lily Wachowski and released in 1999.

Wellness 54

Wellness 54

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It was covered by 194 news outlets and tweeted by nearly 2000 accounts, including some very high profile doctors. Media Attention: This paper received a high altmetric score of 2252. That places it in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric. Comments: Mrs Onderdonk has long taught her students to choose a control arm with care.

Infectious Diseases 102

Infectious Diseases Hospitals Outcomes Research 102

ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In 2000, as he was completing his second term on ACEP’s Board, he was elected to the IOM – now National Academy of Medicine – in 2000. He then moved to Atlanta, to establish the Emory Center for Injury Control and later served as founding chair of Emory’s Department of Emergency Medicine.

Research 45

Research EMS Academics Military 45

PulmCCM

APRIL 18, 2024

EMMA Trial: DL vs. McGrath MAC in the OR (Anaesthesia 2023) In a multicenter trial (four centers in Germany, one in Canada in 2015-2019), 2000 patients underwent intubation for elective surgery by a mix of trainees (66%) and attendings (33%), randomized to either direct laryngoscopy or McGrath MAC video laryngoscopy for the first attempt(s).

Airway Management 98

Airway Management Operations EMS Research 98

Emergency Medicine Cases

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

While missing aortic dissection was considered "the standard" in the late 20th century, our understanding of the clinical diagnoses has improved considerably since the landmark International Registry of Aortic Dissection (IRAD) study in 2000.

EMS 52

EMS Wellness 52

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2000; 33:1309. Thyroglossal duct cyst: a comparison between children and adults. Am J Otolaryngol 2008; 29:83. Mandell DL. Head and neck anomalies related to the branchial apparatus. Marler JJ, Mulliken JB. Current management of hemangiomas and vascular malformations. Clin Plast Surg 2005; 32:99. Silverman, J.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics 52

PHEM Cast

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

2000; 5: 302-311. References Baile WF, Buckman R, Lenzi R, Glober G, Beale EA, Kudelka AP. Spikes – a six-step protocol for delivering bad news: Application to the patient with cancer. The Oncologist. Hobgood C, Harward D, Newton K, Davis W. The educational intervention “GRIEV_ING” improves the death notification skills of residents.

Ambulance Services 52

Ambulance Services Resuscitation Academics 52

Cook County EM Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

2019 Nov 16;8(11):2000. 2000 Jul;45(1):64-6. Vitale E, Ledda C, Adani R, Lando M, Bracci M, Cannizzaro E, Tarallo L, Rapisarda V. Management of High-Pressure Injection Hand Injuries: A Multicentric, Retrospective, Observational Study. J Clin Med. doi: 10.3390/jcm8112000. PMID: 31744068; PMCID: PMC6912633. ISSN 0736-4679. 2022.05.017.

Documentation/Coding 52

Documentation/Coding Fractures Operations Research 52

Mind The Bleep

APRIL 2, 2023

It is worth reaching out to them by phone (0333 444 2000) or email and we’re thankful for them supporting this website and our readers! We liked them as they have a UK and Australia-based office and were really organised and supportive. Don’t forget to mention Mind the Bleep when you contact them!

Hospitals 59

Hospitals Wellness 59

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 24, 2023

2000 Jun 1;105. MRI of disc space infection in infants and children. Pediatric Radiology. 1990 Jan;20. Fernandez M, Carrol CL, Baker CJ. Discitis and Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Children: An 18-Year Review. PEDIATRICS. Hensey OJ, Coad N, Carty HM, Sills JM. Juvenile discitis. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 1983 Dec 1;58.

Radiology 98

Radiology Radiology Infectious Diseases Pediatrics 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 20, 2021

This is in contrast to Canada where papers in the early 2000 demonstrated the safety of out-patient management of PEs ( Kovacs ). The patient has normal vital signs and no comorbidities. Background: Historically most patients with PEs have been admitted to the hospital in the USA.

Academics 52

Academics Hospitals Wellness 52

ACEP Now

JUNE 14, 2024

5 In another study of 74 patient encounters, the median dose of phenylephrine was 1,000 mcg (IQR 500-2000 mcg).6 Of note, patients with priapism fewer than 36 hours in duration received less phenylephrine (median of 1,400 mcg) compared with those with a duration greater than 36 hours (median 3,500 mcg).

Emergency Department 52

Emergency Department Pediatrics Research 52

EMDocs

JUNE 1, 2023

Bradycardia: 18.8% Average ventilator days (8.3 Take Aways: The data do not suggest that targeted hypothermia improves neurological function, reduces death, or reduces hospital length of stay as compared to normothermia.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 61

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Outcomes Hospitals Emergency Department 61

PEMBlog

MAY 15, 2023

2000): e58-e58. Life in the Fast Lane • LITFL , 20 Sept. 2022, litfl.com/brugada-syndrome-ecg-library/. Ritter, Saskia, et al. “What is the yield of screening echocardiography in pediatric syncope? ” Pediatrics 105.5 Sanatani, Shubhayan, et al. ” Canadian Journal of Cardiology 33.2 2017): 189-198.

Pediatrics 97

Pediatrics EKG/ECG Emergency Department Burns 97

EMDocs

JULY 13, 2024

doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1098-0997(2000)8:2<77::AID-IDOG3>3.0.CO;2-6. Rosh Review Website Link Further Reading: FOAM [link] [link] References Chaim W, Bashiri A, Bar-David J, Shoham-Vardi I, Mazor M. Prevalence and clinical significance of postpartum endometritis and wound infection. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2000;8(2):77-82.

OB/GYN 63

OB/GYN EMS Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation 63

PulmCCM

MAY 22, 2023

They were then randomized to receive (in an unblinded fashion) either liberal fluids along with vasopressors (advising at least 2000 mL crystalloid initially for most patients, with vasopressors as second-line) or a restrictive fluid strategy (favoring vasopressors, with rescue fluids allowed as needed), for the first 24 hours of resuscitation.

Fluid Resuscitation 86

Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Hospitals Sepsis 86

Sensible Medicine

MAY 30, 2023

Ioannidis's first paper , that was published in JAMA and co-authored by two Italian researchers, focused on mega-journals, i.e. open-access peer-reviewed journals publishing more than 2000 articles per year.

Research 73

Research Academics Wellness 73

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 17, 2021

The PRAM was published in 2000 ( Chalut et al ) and validated in 2008 ( Ducharme et al ). The PRAM consists of five clinical elements: O2 saturation, suprasternal retractions, scalene muscle contraction, air entry and wheezing.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics PPE Emergency Department Hospitals 52

EMDocs

AUGUST 26, 2023

Oral health in asthmatic patients: a review : Asthma and its therapy may impact on oral health. Clin Mol Allergy. 2020 Nov 7;18(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s12948-020-00137-2. PMID: 33292326; PMCID: PMC7648282. Vazquez, J. Therapeutic options for the management of oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis in HIV/AIDS Patients. Trials 1, 47–59.

EMS 70

EMS Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Emergency Department 70

Sensible Medicine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It was covered by 194 news outlets and tweeted by nearly 2000 accounts, including some very high profile doctors. Media Attention: This paper received a high altmetric score of 2252. That places it in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric. Comments: Mrs Onderdonk has long taught her students to choose a control arm with care.

Infectious Diseases 52

Infectious Diseases Hospitals Outcomes Research 52