Practical Summaries in Acute Care Archives – March 1, 2003
March 1, 2003
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Diagnostic Strategies Based upon Outcome Data in Pulmonary Embolism
This prospective, multicenter, outcome study was designed to evaluate a diagnostic strategy based on clinical pretest probability, spiral computed tomography, and venous compression ultrasonography of the legs in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. -
West Nile Virus: Sound the Alarm from Coast to Coast
In conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the ArboNet surveillance network of state and local public health departments was established to monitor West Nile virus activity reported in humans, animals, and mosquitoes for three years. -
Coronary Angiography and Cocaine-Associated Chest Pain
Whether coronary angiography is indicated in patients with cocaine-associated myocardial infarction, let alone chest pain, is not clear. This paper from the Medical College of Virginia examined the issue, using primarily prospective observational data on consecutive patients admitted for evaluation of chest pain associated with historical or laboratory evidence of cocaine use. -
Special Feature - The Electrocardiogram in Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Part II: The Arrhythmias
When the patient presents with arrhythmia, the diagnosis of Wolff-Parkinson_White (WPW) may not be known nor apparent due to the arrhythmia. The rhythm scenarios and/or features should suggest, not confirm, the diagnosis of WPW. -
ECG Review: An Athletic ECG
The 12-lead ECG shown in the Figure was obtained from a 21-year-old, endurance-sport, male athlete. What important cardiac abnormality might be present? What else might this ECG be reflective of? -
Trauma Reports Supplement: Current Strategies for Airway Management in the Trauma Patient