Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports articles from September 2004

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports archives from September 2004

Rapid sequence intubation in pediatrics.
September 1, 2004... The most important skill for the emergency physician is airway management. The Manual of Emergency Airway Management by Ron Walls, MD, emphasizes that control of the airway is a defining skill of emergency medicine. (1) No other commonly...

Physician CME questions.
September 1, 2004... 81. Which of the following is not an advantage of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA)? A. Ease of insertion B. Multiple available sizes for children C. Blind technique D. Isolation of trachea from the esophagus 82. A...

The evaluation and clearance of the cervical spine in adult trauma patients: clinical concepts, controversies, and advances, Part 2.
September 1, 2004... Cervical spine injuries, although uncommon (0.9-6% of blunt trauma patients), (1-5) have the potential to result in permanent neurologic devastation for the patient. Appropriate suspicion for cervical spine injury, immobilization, and the...

CE/CME questions.
September 1, 2004... 1. Which of the following statements is true regarding the role of computerized tomography (CT) in evaluating patients for cervical spine injury? A. CT of the cervical spine may be able to detect cervical spine injuries not readily...