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  4. Datura stramonium L. (DS) is a wild-growing plant widely distributed and easily accessible. It contains a variety of toxic anticholinergic alkaloids such as atropine, hyoscamine, and scopolamine. Voluntary or ac...

    Authors: Asma Bouziri, Asma Hamdi, Aida Borgi, Sarra Bel Hadj, Zohra Fitouri, Khaled Menif and Nejla Ben Jaballah
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:31
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  5. This observational study was designed to investigate plasma levels of albuterol enantiomers among patients with acute severe asthma or COPD presenting to the emergency department, and the relationship with ext...

    Authors: Kwang Choon Yee, Glenn A Jacobson, Richard Wood-Baker and E Haydn Walters
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:30
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  6. Providing emergency department (ED) wait time information to the public has been suggested as a mechanism to reduce lengthy ED wait times (by enabling patients to select the ED site with shorter wait time), bu...

    Authors: Bin Xie and Sabrina Youash
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:29
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  7. To determine whether the establishment of a dedicated obstetric and neonatal flying squad resulted in improved performance within the setting of a major metropolitan area.

    Authors: Shaheem De Vries, Lee A Wallis and David Maritz
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:28
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  8. This study aims to identify the prevalence and at-risk situations of alcohol use disorders among patients examined in the emergency department and to compare the scales commonly used to identify alcohol use di...

    Authors: Charlotte Richoux, Isabelle Ferrand, Enrique Casalino, Benoit Fleury, Christine Ginsburg and Michel Lejoyeux
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:27
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  9. Emphysematous cystitis (EC) is the presence of intramural gas, with or without luminal gas, within the bladder as a result of a primary infection of the lower urinary tract with a gas-producing organism. It is...

    Authors: Ahmed-Ramadan Sadek, Helen Blake and Anand Mehta
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:26
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  10. There are few recommendations about the use of cardiac markers in the investigation and management of atrial fibrillation/flutter. Currently, it is unknown how many patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter un...

    Authors: Nazanin Meshkat, Emily Austin, Rahim Moineddin, Hamidreza Hatamabadi, Behzad Hassani, Ali Abdalvand and Amanda Marcuzzi
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:25
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  11. To examine behavioral factors that lead patients to consider quitting smoking and features associated with readiness to quit among adults who are seeking treatment in the emergency department (ED) for respirat...

    Authors: Beth C Bock, Ernestine Jennings, Bruce M Becker, Robert Partridge and Raymond S Niaura
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:24
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  12. We report the experience of a case of acute stroke in a patient affected by Rendu Osler syndrome and atrial fibrillation. The combination of dynamic computerized tomography perfusion scans and the use of a hig...

    Authors: Andrea Saletti, Ilaria Morghen, Luca Finessi and Enrico Fainardi
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:23
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  13. We studied the prevalence of polypharmacy in attenders aged 75 years and over to an emergency department (ED) in North London over a period of 1 month. We identified 467 patients in this age group. Analysis of...

    Authors: Ashis Banerjee, David Mbamalu, Sayed Ebrahimi, Arshad Ali Khan and Toong Foo Chan
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:22
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  14. Malrotation in children is due to either an incomplete or non-rotation of the foetal mid-gut during perinatal development. Presentation is usually in the first few weeks of life, often with life-threatening vo...

    Authors: Rachael Mathews, Sam Thenabadu and Thiagarajan Jaiganesh
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:21
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  15. Acute aortic occlusion is a rare but catastrophic disease with a high mortality rate. Severe perioperative complications could result from revascularization of infarcted muscles. Muscle cell ischaemia and mass...

    Authors: Joseph Y Ting and Arash Dehdary
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:20
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  17. Biliary stones are usually found in the gallbladder, but about 10-20% may spontaneously migrate into the common bile duct where they either remain trapped or migrate subsequently via the papilla of Vater into ...

    Authors: Jean Louis Frossard and Florent Bonvin
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:18
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  18. The clinical findings of Takatsubo Cardiomyopathy and acute myocardial infarction can be very similar. While Takatsubo cardiomyopathy rarely leads to severe complications, acute myocardial infarction can be li...

    Authors: Asma Saba Syed and Umair Khalid
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:17
    Content type: Letter to the Editors Published on:

  19. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of additional (two versus one session) basic life support (BLS) training of university students on knowledge and attitude concerning the performance of cardi...

    Authors: Damjan Lešnik, Bojan Lešnik, Jerneja Golub, Miljenko Križmarić, Štefan Mally and Štefek Grmec
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:16
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  20. Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), also known as Ogilvie syndrome, is a massive dilation of the colon in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Treatment measures may include anticholinergic agents such ...

    Authors: Derek R Cooney and Norma L Cooney
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:15
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  22. Non-traumatic hemoperitoneum may be catastrophic if it is not promptly diagnosed and treated. It is critical to identify this clinical picture and treat any active bleeding. We report the first case in the lit...

    Authors: Picozzi Stefano Carlo Maria, Massimo Mauri and Luca Carmignani
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:13
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  24. To quantify injuries in children that result from toppled televisions.

    Authors: Servan Gokhan, Ozkan Kose, Ayhan Ozhasenekler, Murat Orak, Mehmet Ustundag and Cahfer Guloglu
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:11
    Content type: Erratum Published on:

    The original article was published in International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010 3:s12245-010-0226-4

  26. Mahaim fiber tachycardia is an uncommon cause of palpitations among the pediatric population. This case report describes an adolescent female who presented with recurrent episodes of tachycardia with chest pai...

    Authors: Marvin B Mata, Brian T Kloss, Jennifer A Campoli and Karen Teelin
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:9
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  27. Intussusception is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain in adults and poses diagnostic challenges for emergency physicians, due to its varied presenting symptoms and time course. Diagnosis is thus often delayed...

    Authors: Sanooj Soni, Philip Moss and Thiagarajan Jaiganesh
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:8
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  28. Ranunculus arvensis (corn buttercup) is a plant species of the genus Ranunculus that is frequently used in the Far East to treat rheumatic diseases and several dermatological disorders. In Turkey, the plant is s...

    Authors: Sami Akbulut, Heybet Semur, Ozkan Kose, Ayhan Ozhasenekler, Mustafa Celiktas, Murat Basbug and Yusuf Yagmur
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:7
    Content type: Review Published on:

  29. From 1980 to 2003 Liberia entered into a period of conflict and civil wars. During this time Liberia's health and educational services were severely disrupted. Equipment and supplies were stolen from the Medic...

    Authors: Kathryn R Challoner and Nicolas Forget
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:6
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  30. Hypoglycemia is a rare but important complication seen in patients who present with alcohol intoxication. In a study by Marks and Teale, less than one percent of people with alcohol intoxication who presented ...

    Authors: Heather Hammerstedt, Stacey L Chamberlain, Sara W Nelson and Mark C Bisanzo
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:5
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  31. Fractures of the scaphoid bone mainly occur in young adults and constitute 2-7% of all fractures. The specific blood supply in combination with the demanding functional requirements can easily lead to disturbe...

    Authors: Steven J Rhemrev, Daan Ootes, Frank JP Beeres, Sven AG Meylaerts and Inger B Schipper
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:4
    Content type: Review Published on:

  32. Hemotympanum is a rare condition and usually depends on a secondary reason. Therefore, idiopathic hemotympanum is rarely seen in the literature. In this paper, we report a case of this problem.

    Authors: Vural Fidan, Kemal Ozcan and Filiz Karaca
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:3
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  33. Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of the quality of care and service delivery in the emergency department (ED). The objective of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction with the Emergency ...

    Authors: Hassan Soleimanpour, Changiz Gholipouri, Shaker Salarilak, Payam Raoufi, Reza Gholi Vahidi, Amirhossein Jafari Rouhi, Rouzbeh Rajaei Ghafouri and Maryam Soleimanpour
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:2
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  34. Air ambulance services in the Arctic have to deal with remote locations, long distances, rough weather conditions and seasonable darkness. Despite these challenges, the people living in the area expect a high ...

    Authors: Jan Norum and Trond M Elsbak
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011 4:1
    Content type: Original Research Published on:
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