Emergency department intubation of trauma patients with undiagnosed cervical spine injury

Article Abstract:

Australian Emergency department's experience with patients suffering from an undiagnosed cervical spine injury and its neurological outcomes is discussed. A study conducted on 308 patients at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) for intubation of trauma patients showed that in controlled setting by emergency department staff and experienced practitioners, patients with undiagnosed cervical spine injury could be safely intubated.

Analysis, Usage, Patient outcomes, Emergency medical services, Spinal cord injuries, Intubation

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Prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled comparison of metoclopramide and pethidine in the emergency treatment of acute primary vascular and tension type headache episodes

Article Abstract:

The analgesic effects of metoclopramide (MTP) and pethidine (PET) and combination of metoclopramide-pethidine (M-Pet) are compared in the treatment of the adult patients suffering from acute primary vascular and headaches caused due to tension. The results showed that MTP produces more effective analgesia than PET in both vascular and tension type headaches.

Drug therapy, Dosage and administration, Metoclopramide, Drug therapy, Combination, Combination drug therapy, Blood circulation disorders, Vascular diseases, Meperidine

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Cardiac tamponade presenting to the emergency department after sternal wire disruption

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Cardiac tamponade, which is generally associated with trauma, is an uncommon case for the emergency department. Cardiac tamponade is related to hypotension, muffled heart sounds and its diagnosis is done through computed tomography of the chest, where sternotomy wire fragment penetrating the pericardium with resultant tamponade is shown.

Cardiac tamponade

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