Although cervical spine injury is uncommon, the implications of a missed injury are profound and may result in many serious complications for the patient and the physician. This issue presents the physician with a thorough discussion of the imaging alternatives available and facilitates clinical decision-making for diagnostic imaging. The author also provides a comprehensive discussion of the evaluation of a patient with a potential ligamentous injury to the cervical spine.
This issue reviews the current status of SARS, influenza, and community-acquired pneumonia, providing essential information for emergency physicians and recommendations at a time when the therapeutic landscape for management of patients constantly is evolving.
Heres help from a new bookRisk Management and Ethics in Pediatric Emergency Care.
"EMTALA: The Essential Guide to Compliance" from Thomson American Health Consultants, publisher of Emergency Medicine Reports, explains how the changes to EMTALA will affect emergency departments and off-campus clinics.
