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Emergency Medicine Alert archives from February 2002
When is CT really necessary before LP in patients with suspected meningitis?(computed tomography )(lumbar puncture)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Source: Hasbun R, et al. Computed tomography of the head before lumbar puncture in adults with suspected meningitis. N Engl J Med 2001;345: 1727-1733.
THIS STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN AN ACADEMIC EMERGENCY department (ED). Patients who were...
Metal detectors and foreign bodies: parlor trick or diagnostic tool?(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Source: Younger RM, et al. Handheld metal detector confirmation of radiopaque foreign bodies in the esophagus. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001;127:1371-1374.
THE AUTHORS UNDERTOOK A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF patients to answer a simple...
Optimizing head positioning for intubation.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Source: Adnet F. Randomized study comparing the "sniffing position" with simple head extension for laryngoscopic views in elective surgery patients. Anesthesiology 2001;95: 836-841.
IN THIS PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED STUDY, THE authors...
Primer for chemical warfare: nerve agents. (Special Feature).
February 1, 2002... FOLLOWING THE DISASTER OF SEPTEMBER 11TH AND recent cases of anthrax, the possibility of attack by weapons of mass destruction seems more likely than at any time in our nation's history. One particularly devastating family of chemical warfare...
CME questions.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002...
13. A CT generally is not necessary prior to performing an LP in a
patient with suspected meningitis who has only:
a. a focal neurologic deficit.
b. confusion.
c. a language deficit.
d. fever higher than 102...
SVT with an answer. (ECG Review).(supraventricular tachycardia )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Clinical Scenario: The 12-lead ECG in the Figure shown here was obtained from a young adult male with chest tightness. Might his symptoms be explained by the cardiac rhythm? What is the likely mechanism of this rhythm? (Hint: The probable...