pain radiation to right arm in ACS
How predictive is the history for acute coronary syndrome? Of 1576 patients entered into a multicentre evaluation of chest pain […]
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Acute care of the medically sick adult
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Acute Kidney Injury: Must Do Better!
A report from the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) examines the quality of care of patients […]
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MAU faster than wards, but slower than ED
In many UK hospitals patients referred to hospital by their family doctors may bypass the emergency department (ED) and be […]
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Characteristic ECG signs of LAD occlusion without ST elevation
In a single centre observational study over 10 years of patients undergoing acute PCI of the left anterior descending (LAD) […]
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ACEP pneumonia statement
The American College of Emergency Physicians has conducted an evidence review and issued a policy regarding two critical issues surrounding […]
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New College of Emergency Medicine Guidelines
New guidelines from the (UK) College of Emergency Medicine are available at http://www.collemergencymed.ac.uk by going to he Clinical Effectiveness Committee […]
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Can venous blood gases replace arterial gases?
A comprehensive summary of the literature presented by Professor Anne-Maree Kelly in June 2009 at 4ème SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL BLOOD GASES […]
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2009 H1N1 guidance
Guidance on infection control measures is available from the CDC website
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Acute medicine guidelines
The Acute Medicine in the Emergency Department Seminar refers to a number of guidelines from different sources. Go to the […]
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Fluids for cooling post cardiac arrest
Large volume cold fluid resuscitation after return of spontaneous circulation can contribute to effective cooling but does it impair cardiac […]