Most Frequently Missed Fractures in the Pediatric Emergency Department Key point: The most commonly missed fractures were pha- langes of the hand and metatarsal fractures. Citation: Mounts J, Clinenpeel J, McGuire E, et al. Most frequently missed fractures in the emergency department. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2010 Dec 2. [Epub ahead of print.] This study quantified the types of extremity fractures most commonly missed on plain radiographs by pediatric emer- gency medicine specialists after an initial …
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Position Statement on Sports Concussions Key point: Sports are second only to motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of traumatic brain injury among 15- to 24- year-olds. Citation: AAN Sports Neurology Section, Practice Committee, and Board of Directors. Position statement on sports concus- sion. October 2010 (AAN Policy 2010-36). Concussion is a common consequence of trauma to the head in contact sports, estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to occur 3 …
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Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM Each month, Dr. Nahum Kovalski reviews a handful of abstracts from, or relevant to, urgent care practices and practitioners. For the full reports, go to the source cited under each title. New Guidelines for Prevention of Stroke in Patients with Stoke or TIA Key point: New, evidence-based recommendations aim at reducing risk of ischemic stroke in patients who have had a stroke or transient ischemic attack. Citation: Furie KL, Kasner SE, …
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On ED Visits, Corticosteroids and COPD, Intranasal Steroid in Allergic Rhinitis, Intussusception in Children Under 5, Urinary Antigen Testing, and Emergency Contraception Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM Each month, Dr. Nahum Kovalski reviews a handful of abstracts from, or relevant to, urgent care practices and practitioners. For the full reports, go to the source cited under each title. Emergency Department Visits on the Rise Key point: ED use in the U.S. is up dramatically; these stats …
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October 2010
Abstracts in Urgent Care: October, 2010
On Imaging Head Injuries, Routine Cellulitis, Alteplase and Ischemic Stroke, Head Lice, Steroids for Pharyngitis, and Brain Injury in Children Nahum Kovalski, BSc, MDCM Each month, Dr. Nahum Kovalski reviews a handful of abstracts from, or relevant to, urgent care practices and practitioners. For the full reports, go to the source cited under each title. Diagnostic Imaging Rates for Head Injury in the ED and States’ Medical Malpractice Tort Reforms Key point: The authors found …
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September 2010
Abstracts in Urgent Care: September, 2010
Non-intravenous Midazolam Effectively Terminates Pediatric Seizures Key point: A meta-analysis revelas that non-IV midazolam is as effective as or superior to IV or rectal diazepam for stopping seizures in children and young adults. Citation: McMullan J, Comilla S, Panciolo A, et al. Midazolam versus diazepam for the treatment of status epilepticus in children and young adults: A meta-analysis. Acad Emerg Med. 2010; 17(6): 575-582. Although intravenous (IV) lorazepam is considered first-line therapy for status epilepticus, …
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July/August 2010
