Jeremy Samuel Faust,Andreea Nemes
Jeremy Samuel Faust
Transient global amnesia is a clinically distinct syndrome characterized by the acute inability to form new memories. It can last up to 24 hours. The diagnosis is dependent on eliminating other more serious etiologies including toxic ingest...
Rhonda Cadena
Rhonda Cadena
Cervical artery dissections involve the carotid or vertebral arteries. Although the overall incidence is low, they remain a common cause of stroke in children, young adults, and trauma patients. Symptoms such as headache, neck pain, and diz...
Emergency department evaluation and management of blunt chest and lung trauma (Trauma CME) [0.03%]
急诊科钝性胸部和肺损伤的评估与处理（创伤CME）
Eric J Morley,Scott Johnson,Evan Leibner et al.
Eric J Morley et al.
The majority of blunt chest injuries are minor contusions or abrasions; however, life-threatening injuries, including tension pneumothorax, hemothorax, and aortic rupture can occur and must be recognized early. This review focuses on the di...
Mammalian Bites In The Emergency Department: Recommendations For Wound Closure, Antibiotics, And Postexposure Prophylaxis [0.03%]
急诊科哺乳动物咬伤的伤口处理、抗生素和暴露后预防推荐意见
Mary Ann Edens,Jose A Michel,Nathaniel Jones
Mary Ann Edens
Half of all Americans will experience a mammalian bite at some time in their life, and the cost of caring for these injuries has reached $160 million annually. Emergency clinicians must consider many factors when making decisions regarding ...
Rachel S Wightman,Kevin B Read,Robert S Hoffman
Rachel S Wightman
Caustics are common in household and industrial products, and, when ingested, they can pose a significant public health risk. Caustic exposures in adults typically present in the setting of occupational exposure or suicide attempt; exposure...
Steven G Schauer,James A Pfaff,Peter John Cuenca
Steven G Schauer
Infective endocarditis has a high rate of mortality, and most patients suspected of having the disease will require hospital admission. This review examines the literature as it pertains specifically to emergency clinicians who must maintai...
An Evidence-Based Approach To Diagnosis And Management Of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In The Emergency Department [0.03%]
基于证据的急诊科动脉瘤性蛛网膜下腔出血诊断和治疗指南
Imoigele Aisiku,Jonathan A Edlow,Joshua Goldstein et al.
Imoigele Aisiku et al.
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage accounts for a small percentage of strokes, but it is a significant contributor to the morbidity rate. The diagnosis is challenging and has devastating consequences if it is missed. Accurate initial diagno...
W Talbot Bowen,Ellen M Slaven
W Talbot Bowen
Although injuries of the hand are infrequently life-threatening, they are common in the emergency department and are associated with significant patient morbidity and medicolegal risk for physicians. Care of patients with acute hand injury ...
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Improving Outcomes Through Early Identification And Aggressive Treatment Strategies [0.03%]
酒精戒断综合征：通过早期识别和积极治疗策略改善预后
Joseph H Yanta,Greg S Swartzentruber,Anthony F Pizon
Joseph H Yanta
Alcoholism is a prevalent medical and psychiatric disease, and, consequently, alcohol withdrawal is encountered frequently in the emergency department. This issue reviews the pathophysiology of the alcohol withdrawal syndrome, describes the...
Drowning In The Adult Population: Emergency Department Resuscitation And Treatment [0.03%]
淹溺患者的急诊复苏与救治
Andrew Schmidt,Justin Sempsrott
Andrew Schmidt
Drowning is a global problem that affects all populations. The events leading up to and the sequelae from a drowning incident vary greatly based on numerous factors, but the primary physiologic insult is always hypoxia. This is the starting...