Emergency Medicine Alert articles from April 2005

Emergency Medicine Alert archives from April 2005

Large Trial Examines Effect of Reviparin on Morbidity and Mortality in Acute MI.
April 1, 2005... Large Trial Examines Effect of Reviparin on Morbidity and Mortality in Acute MI Abstract & Commentary Commentary by Theodore Chan, MD, FACEP, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine; Medical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine,...

Are Chest Compression Rates Adequate During CPR?(cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
April 1, 2005... Are Chest Compression Rates Adequate During CPR? Abstract & Commentary Commentary by Jacob Ufberg, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Residency Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Temple University School of...

Spinal Epidural Abscess - Is Drainage Required?
April 1, 2005... Spinal Epidural Abscess - Is Drainage Required? Abstract & Commentary Commentary by Stan Deresinski, MD, FACP, Editor of Infectious Disease Alert, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Stanford, and Associate Chief of Infectious Diseases,...

Seldinger vs Surgical Approach to Emergency Cricothyroidotomy in Cadaver Models.
April 1, 2005... Seldinger vs Surgical Approach to Emergency Cricothyroidotomy in Cadaver Models Abstract & Commentary Commentary by Michael Gibbs, MD, FACEP, Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Portland. Dr. Gibbs is on...

Special Feature: Arachnophobia in the ED.(emergency department)
April 1, 2005... Special Feature: Arachnophobia in the ED By Richard Hamilton, MD, FAAEM, ABMT, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Temple University Hospital and School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Hamilton is Editor of Emergency Medicine...

ECG Review: A CVA to be Anticoagulated?(electrocardiogram )(cerebrovascular accident )
April 1, 2005... ECG Review: A CVA to be Anticoagulated? By Ken Grauer, MD, Professor and Associate Director, Family Practice Residency Program, Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville....

Physician CME Questions.(continuing medical education)
April 1, 2005... CME Objectives To help physicians: *Summarize the most recent significant emergency medicine- related studies; *Discuss up-to-date information on all aspects of emergency medicine, including new drugs, techniques, equipment,...