Academic Emergency Medicine 1999: Vol 6 Index

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1300 INDEX INDEX TO VOLUME 6
INDEX TO VOLUME ¢
This index covers the issues for 1999, as follows: January (Number 1), pages 1—90; February (Number
2), pages 91-164; March (Number 3), pages 165-252; April (Number 4), pages 253-364; May (Number
5), pages 365—368 (the SAEM annual meeting abstracts are indexed in the back of the May issue and
hence are not included here); June (Number 6), pages 577—674; July (Number 7), pages 675—770; August
(Number 8), pages 771—870; September (Number 9), pages 871-974; October (Number 10), pages 975-—
1078; November (Number 11), pages 1079-1186; and December (Number 12), pages 1187—1320. The
abbreviations used throughout the index are spelled out in the footnote below.
SUTBy JECTaT S . usseed too s swat t St s} te! 860 S '
Academic emerge! sician(s), education of, ACGME role
Abbreviation(s), effect on MEDLINE searching, 292 \commentar)
Abdominal aortic aneurysm(s), ruptured, diagnosis of , (brief . re- esddu cation of of CO rspectiveveO LO) OTERSH» EOE). “
port), 661 education of 17 ’ special issue), 25%
Abdominal: injury(ies), risk assessment in pediatric .b lunt 9g uidelinl es s ffoor r n e consnultaktio n, 1S0e6e6
trauma, 799 juggling of resp
Abdominal pain, in aortic aneurysm diagnosis (brief report), perceptions
6166 1 TKO Acaasd eEm pioci sohne alNta}tces nt e staffing nonacad,e mi
in hematocolpometra (brief report), 752 ll ; p
in kidney rupture aft. er EaSeWveLnr (brief report), 6—64 Aaca demic apyroed aus nde? roauctivity
transvaginal ultrasonography in, 116 . Acadgemic rank(s
Academician(s
Abstract(s), omitted from 1998’s meeting issue (erratum), 565
SAEM annual meeting, 369—548; (errata), 1019 Access to 1é
Abuse, ambulance, see under Misuse Access to Internet
Accident(s), see tor vehicle crash(es); Poisoning(s)
intimate partner, see also Domestic violence
Accreditation (¢ Graduate Medical Education, role in
intimate partner, reporting in ED vs clinic (brief report),
educating I ommentary), 260
1292 Acetaminophen, } tcome by type of ingestion, 1115
Academic emergency department(s staffing nonacademic
prediction Tt tox nn it 1079
EDs, 334
ACGME. role i icaden ans (commentary), 260
Academic emergency medicine, address to First European Con
a. Acid—base st S i . n hypothermia, 1121
gorerses ss on Emerrgceennccy Medicin. e, : 166 9 PS e ted, cardiac arrest. 23, 9:
code of conduct for, 45 ++
cost control in (commentary), 255
educating the educators (special issus
faculty salary and benefits, 1261 —_
Ta: y I Y brie rey
future of, 13Q°77
juggling academic responsibilities
planning for future of (commentary), 91
progress of (commentary), 365
sabbaticals in (commentary), 877; 932
sports medicine integrated in practice, 828 Acuity of il nes
trauma resuscitation/critical care fellowship, 331 ind patient
Academic Emergency Medicine, article divisions in (editor’s Acute arteria
note), 666 Acute cardia 998
special issue on educating academicians, 253—364 Acute gastr hernia (brief re-
systematic review outline for, 1255 port), 83
Abbreviations in the index: ACGME = Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical | n; AED automated external defib-
rillator; AMI = acute myocardial infarction; CO, = carbon dioxide; CORD = Coun¢ rgency Medicine Residency Directors;
CPR = cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CT = computed tomography; DCLHb = di ss-linked hemoglobin; ECG = elec-
trocardiographic; EM = emergency medicine; EMS = emergency medical services; E) emergency medical technician; EP =
emergency physician; ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; ESWL = extracorpo k wave lithotripsy; FDA = Food and
Drug Administration; GABHS = group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal; GI = gast1 nal; ICU = intensive care unit; IM =
intramuscular; IV = intravenous; LP = lumbar puncture; MVC = motor vehicle c1 NAC = N-acetylcysteine; NHAMCS =
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey; OSCE = objective structured examination; PGY-1 = first-postgrad-
uate-year; RDIG = Research Directors’ Interest Group; RSI = rapid-sequence intubati t-PA = recombinant tissue plasminogen
activator; SAEM = Society for Academic Emergency Medicine; TB = tuberculosis TESS foxic Exposure Surveillance System;
TQM = Total Quality Management; VF = ventricular fibrillation
1300 INDEX INDEX TO VOLUME 6
INDEX TO VOLUME ¢
This index covers the issues for 1999, as follows: January (Number 1), pages 1—90; February (Number
2), pages 91-164; March (Number 3), pages 165-252; April (Number 4), pages 253-364; May (Number
5), pages 365—368 (the SAEM annual meeting abstracts are indexed in the back of the May issue and
hence are not included here); June (Number 6), pages 577—674; July (Number 7), pages 675—770; August
(Number 8), pages 771—870; September (Number 9), pages 871-974; October (Number 10), pages 975-—
1078; November (Number 11), pages 1079-1186; and December (Number 12), pages 1187—1320. The
abbreviations used throughout the index are spelled out in the footnote below.
SUTBy JECTaT S . usseed too s swat t St s} te! 860 S '
Academic emerge! sician(s), education of, ACGME role
Abbreviation(s), effect on MEDLINE searching, 292 \commentar)
Abdominal aortic aneurysm(s), ruptured, diagnosis of , (brief . re- esddu cation of of CO rspectiveveO LO) OTERSH» EOE). “
port), 661 education of 17 ’ special issue), 25%
Abdominal: injury(ies), risk assessment in pediatric .b lunt 9g uidelinl es s ffoor r n e consnultaktio n, 1S0e6e6
trauma, 799 juggling of resp
Abdominal pain, in aortic aneurysm diagnosis (brief report), perceptions
6166 1 TKO Acaasd eEm pioci sohne alNta}tces nt e staffing nonacad,e mi
in hematocolpometra (brief report), 752 ll ; p
in kidney rupture aft. er EaSeWveLnr (brief report), 6—64 Aaca demic apyroed aus nde? roauctivity
transvaginal ultrasonography in, 116 . Acadgemic rank(s
Academician(s
Abstract(s), omitted from 1998’s meeting issue (erratum), 565
SAEM annual meeting, 369—548; (errata), 1019 Access to 1é
Abuse, ambulance, see under Misuse Access to Internet
Accident(s), see tor vehicle crash(es); Poisoning(s)
intimate partner, see also Domestic violence
Accreditation (¢ Graduate Medical Education, role in
intimate partner, reporting in ED vs clinic (brief report),
educating I ommentary), 260
1292 Acetaminophen, } tcome by type of ingestion, 1115
Academic emergency department(s staffing nonacademic
prediction Tt tox nn it 1079
EDs, 334
ACGME. role i icaden ans (commentary), 260
Academic emergency medicine, address to First European Con
a. Acid—base st S i . n hypothermia, 1121
gorerses ss on Emerrgceennccy Medicin. e, : 166 9 PS e ted, cardiac arrest. 23, 9:
code of conduct for, 45 ++
cost control in (commentary), 255
educating the educators (special issus
faculty salary and benefits, 1261 —_
Ta: y I Y brie rey
future of, 13Q°77
juggling academic responsibilities
planning for future of (commentary), 91
progress of (commentary), 365
sabbaticals in (commentary), 877; 932
sports medicine integrated in practice, 828 Acuity of il nes
trauma resuscitation/critical care fellowship, 331 ind patient
Academic Emergency Medicine, article divisions in (editor’s Acute arteria
note), 666 Acute cardia 998
special issue on educating academicians, 253—364 Acute gastr hernia (brief re-
systematic review outline for, 1255 port), 83
Abbreviations in the index: ACGME = Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical | n; AED automated external defib-
rillator; AMI = acute myocardial infarction; CO, = carbon dioxide; CORD = Coun¢ rgency Medicine Residency Directors;
CPR = cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CT = computed tomography; DCLHb = di ss-linked hemoglobin; ECG = elec-
trocardiographic; EM = emergency medicine; EMS = emergency medical services; E) emergency medical technician; EP =
emergency physician; ESR = erythrocyte sedimentation rate; ESWL = extracorpo k wave lithotripsy; FDA = Food and
Drug Administration; GABHS = group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal; GI = gast1 nal; ICU = intensive care unit; IM =
intramuscular; IV = intravenous; LP = lumbar puncture; MVC = motor vehicle c1 NAC = N-acetylcysteine; NHAMCS =
National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey; OSCE = objective structured examination; PGY-1 = first-postgrad-
uate-year; RDIG = Research Directors’ Interest Group; RSI = rapid-sequence intubati t-PA = recombinant tissue plasminogen
activator; SAEM = Society for Academic Emergency Medicine; TB = tuberculosis TESS foxic Exposure Surveillance System;
TQM = Total Quality Management; VF = ventricular fibrillation
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Acute illness, see also Acuity of illness Aminotransferase(s), for commen-
and informed consent to research (commentaries), 77 ; 774 tary), 1079
Acute ischemic stroke(s), EP treatment with rt-PA, 618 Analgesia, ketorolac IV fi I r 669
Acute myocardial infarction(s), consent for research in (com- meperidine as cause 0 ef report),
mentary), 772 156
delays to care (commentary), 579 In nasogastric intubat
diabetics with, clinical characteristics of, 719 Analysis(es), data, in
new right bundle branch block in (letter), 1180 670; 671
Acute myocardial perfusion imaging, in cocaine-induced chest survival, use of, 244
pain, 103; (erratum), 657 ANAM, of elders with
Acute quadriceps compartment syndrome (brief report), 860 Anesthetic(s), propofo
Acute sudden headache(s), LP first in, 131 topical, prior to naso
Addiction, nicotine, prevalence in ED patients, 807 Aneurysm(s), aortic
Administration, of ethanol, oral vs IV, 984 left ventricular (clit
of ketamine, IM, for pediatric sedation, 21 Animal model(s), use in
Admission(s), hospital, of public vs private patients, 736 Ankle injury(ies), Otta
Admission source(s), outpatient, and risk for appendiceal rup- Annual meeting(s), SAI
ture (commentary), 579; 596 SAEM, progress ol!
Adolescent(s), EMS transports for risky behaviors, 232 Antibiotic(s), time to r¢
hematocolpometra manifesting as constipation (brief report), Antibiotic prophylaxi
752 users, 911
Adrenal dysfunction, in hemodynamically unstable patients, Anticoagulated patient
626 Antidote(s), bioavailab
Adrenocorticotropic hormone, and adrenal dysfunction, 626 predicting need for N
Advance directive(s), patients’ reasons for not having, 1054 Anti-Loxosceles Fab ichnid
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ethics OSCE for, 302 ism, 1195
ventricular tachycardia response to, 609 Aortic aneurysm(s), al I por 661
Appendicitis, ruptur source
Advanced Trauma Life Support, ethics OSCE for, 302
Adverse cardiac event(s), sestamibi imaging for, 998 (commentary), 57
Adverse drug reaction(s ), in elders (commentary), 1189; 1232 Applicant(s), attitudes brief
serotonin syndrome caused by meperidine (brief report), 156 report), 968
misguided questior
Adverse effect(s), see also Outcome(s)
Applicant evaluation
of hunger in ED, 1109
recommendation
of propofol (commentary), 975
of propofol in children, 989 Appropriateness of
commentary
in RSIs in EM residency, 31
ambulance transpo
Africa, tetraplegic care in Uganda (brief report), 660
drug selection in «
Age, and patient preference for autonomy, 781
provider vs patient
Aged, see Elder(s
Aggression, as stimulation-seeking behavior (letter), 863 Arachnidism, dermor ments
in, 1195
AIDS, see HIV
Arm(s), reduction of
Air bag(s), fatal injuries from, 708
Arrhythmia(s), bij
Air medical transport(s) map for decision making, 1127
Arterial embolism(s
Airway management, novel cricothyrotomy device (brief re-
Arthritis, hip, ultras
1172
use of terminology in (commentary port S4
h in (letters), 866; 867 Arthrocentesis
84
adverse events in EM residency, 31
Article(s ), authorsniy
Airway obstruction, glottal area patency in cortical seizures, 682
on triage systems
uppe! heliox use in (brief report), 953 Utstein style use
Alcohol, see also Ethanol Article classification edi
data on injuries related to (letters), 666; 667 tor’s note), 666
effect on mild head injury outcomes, 1088
Artificial respiration npliance
Alcohol abuse, pediatric EMS transports for, 232 7204
(brief report {O01
training in EM residencies (brief report), 964 Asia, EMS in China
Alcohol use, in acetaminophen poisoning, 1115 Aspiration, hip, gg£ uided | I rt), 84
effect on ECG in hypothermia, 1121 Assault(s), domestic report),
Algorithm(s), AED, comparison of, 631 1292
Ambulance(s), see also Transport(s) against men, by wom
vs helicopters, map for decision making, 1127 pediatric EMS transp
misuse of, defining (commentary), 5 sexual, see Sexual assau
misuse of, provider vs patient perspectives, 14 Assessment(s), see also Pt
misuse of, rethinking of (commentary), 2 of elders’ cognitive pro
pediatric use for risky behaviors, 232 of sleep problems, 11
Ambulatory care, asthma observation unit, patient satisfaction tactile, of lung comp!
with, 178 Asthma observation uni
linking patients to primary care, 817; 823 ATLS, ethics OSCE for
of nonvariceal upper GI hemorrhage, 196 Attending physician(s
1302 INDEX
INDEX TO VOLUME 6
Attitude(s), of applicants, toward EM residency web sites (brief Board certificatior r EPs (brief report), 345
report), 968 Body fluid(s), see B
community, for waivers of informed consent, 1210 Body temperaturs
of EM residents, toward thrombolytics for stroke (brief re- Book review(s), 89
port), 1174 Brain injury(ies presentation and need for CT (brief
family, toward procedures on recently deceased (brief report), report), 957
749 mild, alcohol’s «
patient/family, toward practice of procedures on newly dead, Breathing, see Re
110 3rown reclus¢ inti-Loxosceles Fab fragments in,
Audience(s), concert, medical problems of, 202 1195
Australasia, residency programs in, vs U.S., 324 Bullet(s , retained om, 208
Australia, EM residencies in (letter), 972 Bullous eruption izepam overdose (brief report), 1071
Authorship, responsibilities of, 297 Bundle branch bl! ght, new, in chest pain (letter), 1180
Automated external defibrillator(s), algorithm comparison, 631 3urn(s), partial-tl 3s, octylcyanoacrylate for, 688
Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics, of elders 3utylcyanoacry liatric facial lacerations, 171
with minor trauma (brief report), 758
Automobile crash(es), see Motor vehicle crash(es
Autonomy, see also Informed consent
patient, illness acuity and preference for, 781 salcium, intrace septic snoc k, 588
residency applicants’ question about (commentary), 981 ‘apnography, hist ferences on (letters), 88: 88
‘ar crash(es), sé ehicle crash(es
‘arbon 13 nucle tic resonance, in perfused VF, 581
,arbon dioxide nm historical reference in paper (let-
Backboard(s), for CPR on soft bed (brief report), 754 ters), 88; 88
Bag—valve ventilation, tactile assessment of lung compliance carbon monoxide carboxyhemoglobin in (letters),
(brief report), 761 766; 767
Band(s), constricting, removal using Dremel drill (letter), 1182 ‘\arboxyhemog| »kinetics of (letters), 766; 767
Barton, C. W., Management of Office Emergencies (book re- vard(s), wallet, f ires on newly dead, 110
view), 1184 ‘ardiac arrest(s acic defibrillation, 880
BB(s), foreign-body, markers mistaken for (brief report), 250 end-tidal CO letters), 55; 355
Bed(s), mechanics of CPR on (brief report), 754 extracorpore 700
Bedside ultrasonography, in abdominal aortic aneurysm (brief out-of-hospital lar tachycardias, 609
report), 661 in pregnancy brief report), 1072
as guide for hip arthrocentesis (brief report), 84 quality of life
revolution in EM (letter), 766 reperfusion fa
Beers criteria, for elder drug selection, 1232 research in, | ymmentaries), 871; 875;
Behavior, practice guidelines to change (commentary), 1189 923
stimulation-seeking, violence as (letter), 863 from restraints 239; (letters), 1075;
Benefit(s), of EM faculty, 1261 1076; 1076
Benzocaine, before nasogastric intubation, 184 ardiac ischemia myocardial infarction(s)
Benzodiazepine(s), bullous eruptions from temazepam over acute, sestan
dose (brief report), 1071 perfusion imag iduced chest pain, 103; (er-
Bernstein, E., Bernstein, J. (eds), Case Studies in Emergency ratum), 657
Medicine and the Health of the Publi book review), 89 vardiac output yiic vs diastolic heart fail-
Beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis, predictive model for ure, 693
children, 8 ‘ardiac valve abr injection drug users, 911
Beta—human chorionic gonadotropin, in ectopic pregnancy pre- ‘ardiac work, sul perfused VF, 581
diction, 602 ‘ardiography, im} nce cardiography
Bias(es), in male domestic violence study (letters), 670; 671 ‘ardiology, see E
in research, 67 ‘ardiopulmonary\ CO, monitoring
Bioavailability(ies), of ethanol, oral vs IV, 984 reference (let
Biochemical marker(s), of hepatotoxicity (commentary), 1079 extracorporeal!
Bioethics, see Ethics mechanics of s¢
Biomedical research, see Research quality of life
Biomotor, historical CPR device (letters), SS: SS reperfusion fai
Biphasic transthoracic defibrillation, in prolonged VF, 880 in two AED alg
Bite(s), spider, anti-Loxosceles Fab fragments in, 1195 ‘areer choice(s ironmental factors, 262
Bleeding, see Hemorrhage(s) ‘ase identificatio
Blood, hematocolpometra manifesting as constipation (brief re- ‘ategorization
port), 752 ‘erebral infarct
occupational exposures in EM residents, 1036 ertification, in cr brief report), 345
Blood glucose level(s), in elder trauma victims (brief report), ervix(es), hemat manifesting as constipation
1177 brief report
Blood lead level(s), with retained bullets/shrapnel, 208 ‘esarean section twins (brief report), 1072
Blood pressure(s), low, adrenal dysfunction in, 626 ‘FA, use of, 54
Blood testing, lead, in ED (brief report), 849 ‘harcoal, superact of, 895
Blood transfusion(s), Jehovah’s Witnesses’ refusal of (letters), shart review(s), f i collection (letters), 666; 667
159; 159 ‘hest compressi so Cardiopulmonary resuscita-
Blunt torso trauma, in children, and risk of intra-abdominal tion(s)
injury, 799 on soft bed, me: f (brief report), 754
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Chest pain, cocaine-induced, myocardial perfusion imaging of, Computed tomograp!
103; (erratum), 657 head trauma, 121
new right bundle branch block in (letter), 1180 in delayed presentat
sestamibi imaging for risk stratification, 998 delays to, in stroke
very-low-risk, identification of (commentary), 979 head, utilization i1
‘hewable multivitamin(s), iron toxicity of, 1104 LP as alternative i
‘hildren, see Pediatrics Computer(s), access
‘hina, EMS in, 150 in future of acade1
horionic villi, after dilatation and evacuation, 602 web sites of resider
in ectopic pregnancy diagnosis, 1024 Computerized asses
‘igarette smoking, prevalence in ED patients, 807 ficiency (brief
‘itation retrieval, MEDLINE, abbreviations’ effect on, 292 Concentration(s), seru
lassification, of articles in Academic Emergency Medicine (ed- Concert(s), patient
itor’s note). 666 Conduct, code of, for
of EDs, standards for, 638 Confirmatory factor
of EDs (commentaries), 577; 578 Congestive heart fai
‘lerkship(s), EMS observation in (brief report), 359 693
‘linical decision making, in EM, 947 Consensus statemen
‘linical decision rule(s), regarding triage, 1166 Consent, informed
‘linical emergency department site(s), staffing by academic for procedures on
EDs. 33 Consent process, in exce}
linical ethical competence, evaluating in EM, 302 Consent to continue
linical guideline(s), for outpatient care of nonvariceal upper ©°StUpation,
GI. "h emorrhage, 196 . port),+t ) 7fFo529
. linical pathway(s), for pneumonia, 12ma4e3 Coonnssttrriicc ting go babs nd S
‘ linical : Pearls, left leg pain and EwCeG SoTm -segment elevation, Coonnssuullttza tion, c; ommmuurn
92] consent, 1210
ulcers on fingers, 637 malpractice, guidelii
Copass, M., Gonzales
‘linical practice guideline(s), see Practice guideline(s)
Manual, Third E
‘linical prediction rule(s), validation and reporting of (letters),
CORD, see Council of \ Directors
665: 665 1
‘linical reasoning, in EM, 947 “/SEparete a
eS GER al pagel a od Cortical seizure(s
time, use by PGY-1 residents on specialty rotations, Cortisol, serum, and ad
Cosmesis, with cyan
171
linical trial(s), see also Research
choosing a study design, 67 ‘ost(s), of ambulance
902 of animal research
exception to informed consent in, 1203
aa ost control, in acaden
industry-sponsored, trends/controversies in, 833 3 re.
1} — ouncil of Emergency M perspec-
losed head injury(ies), delayed presentation and need for CT
ees tive on educating
brief report), 95/ test aes
standardized letter 768; 769;
‘ocaine, and restraint-associated cardiac arrest, 239
1141
‘ocaine-induced chest pain, myocardial perfusion imaging in,
‘ounseling, alcoho! and im (brief
103; (erratum), 657 ;
. : ee report), 964
ochrane systematic review(s), 1255
: : ; . ° tuberculosis prog
ode of conduct, for academic EM, 45 .
; : ee ountershock(s), se
ognitive ability(ies), in informed consent (commentaries),
772; 774 Sourse(s), in high-fide
in ultrasound, for EM
‘ognitive error(s), in EM, 947
Cox proportional nazar
ognitive processing efficiency, rapid assessment in elders
i. Cranial injury(ies), in
brief report), 758 trauma, 121
oin(s), pediatric ingestion of, home observation for, 213 Crashes). ccc Moto:
ollaboration, nurse—physician, and research utilization, 271 Cricothvrotomy., nove
ollision(s), see Motor vehicle crash(es Crisis management | m training,
‘omfort, in nasogastric intubation (commentary), 166; 184 312
ommunication(s), phone vs face-to-face, for primary care Critical appraisal, of
links, 817 Critical care, certific
‘ommunity consultation, in Final Rule, 1275 in ED (commentary,
for research with waiver of informed consent, 1210 Critical care/trauma 1
ompartment syndrome, quadriceps, from minor trauma (brief Critically ill children
report), 860 rectal—skin tempera
‘ompetence, ethical, evaluating in EM, 302 Critically ill patient
procedural, issues in EM as specialty (commentary), 678 Croup, heliox in (brief
procedural, tracked by EM residencies, 728 Crowds), patient load
‘ompliance, lung, tactile assessment reliability (brief report), Cruz, J. (ed), Neurolog
761 Edition (book revi¢
patient, with phone links to primary care, 817 Curriculum(a), alcohol and ief report),
‘omplication(s), see Adverse effect(s) 964
1304 INDEX
INDEX TO VOLUME 6
Curriculum(a) (cont. ) Diagnostic uncert n EM, 947
Australasian vs U.S., 324 Diaspirin cross-] moglobin trial, exception to informed
domestic violence training in (brief report), 855 consent 1n 1
for EM research fellowships, 1067 process for exce informed consent in, 1283
f
for EMS fellowships, 1069 Diastolic heart { systolic impedance cardiography in,
for ethical competence, 302 693
in international EM, 145 Dilatation and e\ n, chorionic villi after, 602
international medicine experience in (letter), 765 in ectopic preg nosis 1024
priorities in research methodology, 280 Director(s), of p ente 2] aculty as (letter), 862
research, in EM (brief report), 348 Disposition decis
Cut(s), facial, pediatric, cyanoacrylates for, 171 Dissociative stat dosing for pediatric procedures,2 1
Cyanoacrylate(s), for pediatric facial lacerations, 171 Distance(s), inter ind MVC mortality, 125
Doctor(s), see Eme physician(s Physician(s)
Domestic violencs EMTs brief report), 857
Data analysis(es), in male domestic violence study (letters), education in n 1001 (brief report), 855
670; 671
against males f (letters), 670; 671
Data collection, accuracy of TESS vs rural hospitals (brief re-
against males n ED, 786
port), 851 reporting in I brief report 1292
in NHAMCS (letters), 666; 667
Dosage, of ethar i s IV. 984
Data reporting, see Reporting
of IM ketami: liatric sedation, 21
Database(s), abbreviations’ effect on MEDLINE searches, 292
Drayer, J. A., T/ fective Use of Leeches and Other Mus-
ED Internet access to, 1249
ings of a Mi ) Sur or (book review), 672
TESS, data accuracy of (brief report), 851
Dremel drill, for and removal (letter), 1188 2
Date rape(s), flunitrazepam in (brief report), 966
Dressing(s), for ] thickness burns, 688
Dead, newly, practice of procedures on, attitudes toward,
Drill(s), for const letter 1182
(brief report), 749
Driver(s), air b
Death(s), see also Mortality
Driving, by EM MVC risk in 1050
from air bag injuries, 708
Drowsiness, and lent MV¢ risk, 1050
maternal, in twin cesarean section (brief report), 1072
Drug(s), flunitra date rapes (brief report), 966
in restraint-associated cardiac arrest, 239 inappropriate con mentary 1189 1232
sudden, see Cardiac arrest(s
out-of-hospit ures. 1098
Deceased patient(s), practicing procedures on, 110; (brief re-
patient non 1109
port), 749
Drug ibuse ibnormaliti in injection drug
Decision(s), disposition, in poisonings, 887
users, 911
Decision guideline(s), for head CT use in HIV patients, 1010
pediatric EMS
Decision making, see also Judgment
Drug box(es), te1
clinical, in EM, 947
Drug interacti caused by meperidine
critical appraisal of triage system papers, 1166
brief re« port
in helicopter vs ambulance transport, 1127
Drug overa 1 —T
naturalistic, in simulation team training, 312
patient acuity and preference for autonomy, 7 81
DEET, encephalopathy from (brief report 1295
Defibrillation, transthoracic, biphasic, in prolonged VF, 880 Kelihood of intrauterine
Defibrillator(s), automated external ilgorithm comparison
631 Economics
Delay(s), to AMI care (commentary of ambular
to stroke care, 218 clinic
Delayed presentation, after head injury, need for CT (brief re-
port), 957 future
Dermatology, octyleyanoacrylate for partia l-thickness burns, sport | a mi kK} pra : 28
688 Ectopic nosis, 1024
pyoderma gangrenosum (clinical pearls), 637 clinical pred ol tter 665
Dermonecrotic arachnidism, anti-Loxosceles Fab fragments endon etria
for, 1195
Developing world, experience of EM residents in Peru (letter ‘ommentary), 260
765 commentary), 258
tetraplegic care in Uganda (brief report), 660 ne academic! special issue), :
Device(s), for cricothyrotomy (brief report), 11 in domestic report 855
Diabetic(s), with AMI, clinical characteristics of, 719 EMS systen
Diagnosis, of abdominal aortic aneurysm brief report), 661 experience it
of acute gastric volvulus (brief report), 83 patient, in Mex ana ca an, 82
of ectopic pregnancy, 602; 1024 progress in EM
of GABHS pharyngitis, predictive model for, 8 research, ped
of kidney rupture after ESWL (brief report), 664 SAEM goals it
in pregnancy, with echogenic material in endometrium, 116 Educational int falls, effect of, 1216; 1224
of pyoderma gangrenosum (clinical pearls), 637 Educational lev« d patient preference for autonomy, 781
Diagnostic model(s), LP first in lone acute sudden headache, Efficacy, illusiot mergency therapies (commentary), 771
131 Egalitarianism, of ommentarv). 1082
Diagnostic test(s), likelihood ratios vs sensitivity/specificity Elder(s), abdomi1 rtic aneury sm diagnosis (brief report),
(letters), 160; 161 661
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drug selection for, appropriateness of, 1232 ridealongs in senior EM
falls in, effect of practice guideline on care, 1216 storage temperature
falls in, effect of practice guideline on subsequent falls, 1224 in time to stroke care
falls in, guidelines for (commentary), 1189 Emergency medical sez
rapid assessment of cognitive processing efficiency (brief re- bulance misuse
port), 758 Emergency medical se1
serum glucose levels in trauma (brief report), 1177 Emergency medical te among
temazepam overdose with bullous eruptions (brief report), (brief report), 857
1071 Emergency medicine \cad nedicine
Electrical countershock(s), see Defibrillator(s) address to First Euro Medicine,
Electrocardiogram(s), in hypothermia, 1121 169
new right bundle branch block in chest pain (letter), 1180 clinical decision mak
ST-segment elevation and left leg pain (clinical pearls), 921 code of conduct fo:
Electrolyte(s), effect on ECGs in hypothermia, 1121 critical care by (cor
osmol gaps in thildren, normal range, 27 defining as a special
Embolism(s), left femoral artery (clinical pearls), 921 evaluating ethical «
Emergency, provider vs patient perspectives of definition, 14 future of, 137
Emergency care, factors related to nonurgent ED visits, 1147 geriatric, practice gu
Emergency center(s), see also Emergency department(s) high-fidelity simulati
categorization standards for, 638 “illusion of efficacy
Emergency department(s), as appendicitis admission source, international, fello N
596 leadership in (comn
asthma observation unit in, patient satisfaction with, 178 need for precise tern
care in elder falls, effect of practice guideline, 1216; 1224 planning for future
categorization of (commentaries), 577; 578 progress of (comme!
categorization standards for, 638 quality-related res«
clinical, staffed by academic EDs, 334 research fellowshiy
for community consultation implementation, 1210 training priorities in
delayed presentation after head injury (brief report), 957 ultrasound revoluti
delays to stroke care, 218 Emergency medicine
domestic violence against men presenting to, 786 report), 359
hunger in, prevalence and effects, 1109 Emergency medicins
hunger in (commentary), 1082 38
ICU care in (commentary), 675 as poison center dire
Internet access in, 1249 Emergency medicine f
intimate partner violence reporting in (brief report), 1292 search education
lead screening in (brief report), 849 Emergency medicine
length of stay in, see under Length(s) of stay Emergency medicin¢ i ubstance
abuse training in
linking patients to primary care, 817; 823
applicants’ misguide
male sexual assault victims in, 792
in Australasia vs U.S
nonurgent visits to, 1147
in Australia (letter
observation time of poisoned patients, 887
critical care prepar
patients’ reasons for not having advance directives, 1054
faculty salary and b
pediatric, vs fast track, 1153
internal testing
pediatric nonurgent visits and insurance status, 744
practice of procedu
pneumococcal vaccination in, 724
procedural competer
presentation times of critically ill children, 906
research curricula
public vs private patients’ health status, 736
research requireme
scombroid poisoning management, 916
RSI adverse events
sleep problem assessment in, 1134
“scholarly project
smoking prevalence in patients, 807
standardized letter
speeding use of ESR in (brief report), 658 (letters), 768; 769
su r\ veillance data from (letters), 666; 667 web sites of, applicé rt), 968
'B >> counseling/screening program in, 224 Emergency medicine 1 yvtics for
TQM effectiveness in, 811
stroke (brief rep
utilization of, trends in, 1030 career choice of
Emergency medical services, AED algorithm comparison, 631 evaluating ethical «
approriate use of (commentary), 5 experience in Peru
in China, 150 occupational exposu
domestic violence among EMTs (brief report), 857 occupational exposu
fellowship guidelines, 1069 patient understandi
helicopter vs ambulance transport times, 1127 performance assessm
misuse of, rethinking of (commentary), 2 PGY-1, clinical time
pediatric transports for risky behaviors, 232 procedural competenc
planning, and hospital categorization (commentary), 578 research experience and
provider vs patient perspectives of misuse, 14 research experiences of
refusal of, patient recall of risks (letters), 87; 87 risk of MVCs in, 1050
research in, Utstein guidelines in (commentaries), 871; 875; Emergency medicine rotati ( lent inical time
923 use on, 939
1306 INDEX
INDEX TO VOLUME 6
Emergency physician(s), see also Emergency medicine resi- Extracorporeal pe adequacy of (commentary), 677
dent(s) Extracorporeal r¢ ition, survival after cardiac arrest, 700
acute stroke treatment with rt-PA, 618 Extracorporeal sl} ve lithotripsy, kidney rupture after
confronting hunger in ED (commentary), 1082 (brief report
critical care certification for (brief report), 345
future of, 137
gallbladder ultrasonography by, 1020
Fab fragments Loxosceles, for necrotic lesions, 1195
guidelines for malpractice consultation, 1066
leadership among (commentaries), 1187; 1193 Face-to-face inte for linking ED patients to primary
care, 817
perceptions of training priorities, 280
Facial laceration tric, cyanoacrylates for, 171
as poison center directors (letter), 862
Factor analysis
tools available for research (commentary), 91
Faculty, code of
trauma resuscitation/critical care fellowship for, 331
EM, as poison
Emergency Team Coordination Course, 312
EM, salary and
Encephalopathy, from DEET insect repellent (brief report)
interobserver among, 35
1295
Endocarditis, prophylaxis in injection drug users, 911 perceptions ol training priorities, 280
Faculty developn ; for (commentary), 877; 932
Endometrial stripe(s), thickness as predictor of ectopic preg-
nancy, 602 Fall(s in elders e guideline on care, 1216
in elders, effe guideline on subsequent falls,
Endometrium, echogenic material in, likelihood of intrauterine
1224
pregnancy, 116 1189
empty, and chorionic villi detection, 1024 in elde rs
Fallout rate times, 191
Endotracheal intubation(s), need for precise terminology in
(commentary), 1 Family(ies), att » of procedures on newly
dead, 110
novel cricothyrotomy device (brief report 1172
health promot
ventilation and tactile assessment of lung compliance (brief
Fast track(s), p zation and outcomes in,
report), 761
1153
End-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring, historical reference in pa-
per (letters), 88; 88 Fatality(ies), se
Fatigue, and EM
Envenomation, spider, anti-Loxosceles Fab fragments in, 1195
FDA, see Food
Environmental factor(s), in EM resident career choice, 262
Fellow(s), pediat
Epidemic(s), of scombroid poisoning, 916
1061
Epidemiologic data, ED-based (letters), 666; 667
Fellowship(s
Epidemiology, blood exposures in EM residents, 1036
effect on EM
of pediatric EMS transports, 232 in EM resear« nes fo1
TB exposures in EM residents, 1044 in EMS, guide 1069
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate(s), speeding the use of (brief in internation ecommenadat
report), 658 trauma resus«
Esophagus(i), coin in, frequency of, 213
Fever(s), recta fference in, YOO
ESR, speeding the use of (brief report), 658 Fibrillation ind substrate utilization,
Essay question(s), for ethical competence, 302
581
Ethanol, see also Alcohol Final Rul 1272
bioavailability of, oral vs IV, 984
for waiver
Ethical competence, evaluating in EM, ‘ Finger(s
Ethics, see also Informed consent Firearm(s ned bullets/shrapnel, 208
of authorship, 297 First Europe gency Medicine, keynote ad-
code of conduct for academic emergency medicine, 45
dress to L¢ v
guidelines for malpractice consultation, 1066 First-aid stat concerts, 202
in industry-sponsored trials, 833 First-postgradt ical time use of, 939
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ refusal of transfusion (letters), 159; 159 Fish, scombroid
misconduct in research, 840; (erratum 1019 Fluid percussio1 effects on, 1088
practice of procedures on newly dead, 110; (brief report), 749 Flumazenil, ir brief report), 1071
in resuscitation research (commentary), 771 Flunitrazepan ort), 966
European Congress on Emergency Medicine, keynote address
Focused scanli I 766
to, 169 Food and Drug nity consultation regu-
Evaluation(s), see Performance assessment(s)
lation oi, |
Evaluative tool(s), for ethical competence in EM, 302 Final Rule f ‘onsent, 1272
Evidence-based medicine, in appraising triage system papers Final Rule imy umentary), 1188; 1272
1166 informed cons DCLHb trial, 1203; 1283
systematic review outline, 1255 Food insecurity ind effects, 1109
Examination(s), in-service, ethics assessment on, 302 Food poisoning of scombroid epidemic, 916
internal, in EM residency (brief report), 362 Food stamp(s f, and hunger in ED, 1109
physical, in screening children for abdominal injury, 799 Foreign body(ies ets/shrapnel, plumbism with, 208
Exception to informed consent, community consultation for, coin ingestior bservation for, 213
1210 radio-opaque mistaken for (brief report), 250
in DCLHb clinical trial, 1203 Fracture(s), ank ldren, Ottawa ankle rules for, 1005
process for, 1283 skull, delayed ition and need for CT (brief report),
Expense(s), see Cost(s) 957
Exposure(s), occupational, in EM residents, 1036: 1044 Fraud, researc! 1019
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Freed, H. A., Mayer, D., Platt, F. W., Case Studies in Emergency and pediatric transports
Medicine, 3rd edition (book review), 163 Health maintenance organ irgent pe-
Functional assessment(s), of elders’ cognitive processing effi- diatric ED visits, 744
ciency (brief report), 758 Health planning, see I
of public vs private ED patients, 736 Health policy, nonurgent
Functional hypoadrenalism, in hemodynamically unstable pa- Health promotion, Medicaid , 823
tients, 626 Health status, of public
Funding, effect on EM resident career choice, 262 Health Utilities Index M mmentary),
research, by industry, controversies in, 833 91; 95
Furosemide abuse, and licorice intoxication (brief report), 960 Health-related quality
Future, of academic EM, 137; (commentary), 255 Heart, see also Cardiac
EMS system goals, 46 hypothermia and ECG
SAEM goals and objectives (commentary), 367 Heart failure, impedan
tolic vs diastolic, 69
Heart valve abnormality
GABHS pharyngitis, predictive model for children, 8 Helicopter(s), vs ambula
Gallbladder(s), ultrasonography by EPs, 1020 Heliox, in upper airway
Gastric volvulus, with paraesophageal hernia (brief report), 83 Helium—oxygen, in upp report), 953
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage(s), nonvariceal, outpatient care Hematocolpometra, mar ef report),
752
of, 196
Gatekeeping, effect on nonurgent pediatric ED visits, 744 Hematoma(s), in dela ury (brief
Genitalia, removal of constricting band with drill (letter), 1182 report), 957
Geographic information system(s), to determine means of Hemodynamic instabilit
trauma transport, 1127 Hemorrhage(s), in dela brief
Geriatrics, see also Elders report), 957
effect of practice guideline on care of falls, 1216 nonvariceal upper GI
effect of practice guideline on subsequent falls, 1224 subarachnoid, LP first
inappropriate drug selection, 1232 Hemorrhagic shock, DCI
practice guidelines for falls (commentary), 1189 1283
Global assessment rating scale(s), interobserver variability Hepatic gluconeogenesis
using, 38 Hepatotoxicity, in mentary),
Glottal area patency, in experimental cortical seizures, 682 1079
Hernia(s), paraesophags ith brief
Glucocorticoid replacement, need for, and adrenal dysfunction,
626 report), 83
Gluconeogenesis, hepatic, in septic shock, 588 Heroin, cardiac valve
High-fidelity simulatior
Glucose level(s), in elder trauma victims (brief report), 1177
Hip arthrocentesis, guided 1 SOI ief report),
Glucose solution(s), for potassium replacement, harm from
(brief report), 960 84
HIV, blood exposures
Goal(s), see Planning
head CT decision guide
Granulated activated charcoal, palatability of, 895
HIV prophylaxis, in n
Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis, predictive
Hobble restraint, cardiac
model for children, 8
Guideline(s), see also Recommendation(s) (letters), 1075; 10
decision, for head CT use in HIV patients, 1010 Home observation, fo1
Hospital(s), admission s
for elder falls (commentary), 1189; 1216; 1224
(commentary), 579
for EM research fellowships, 1067
for EMS fellowships, 1069 categorization of (con
distance between
for industry-sponsored trials, review of, 833
lengths of stay in
for malpractice consultation, 1066
rural, data accuracy
Ottawa ankle rules in children, 1005
rural, tetraplegic car
for outpatient care of nonvariceal upper GI hemorrhage, 196
Hospital admission, of |
Utstein, in EMS research (commentaries), 871; 875; 923
Hospital bed(s), CPR me
Gun(s), plumbism with retained bullets/shrapnel, 208
Hospitalization(s), in ac
effect of practice guide!
Human immunodeficien
Hart, R. G., Rittenberry, T. J., Uehara, D. T., Handbook of Or- Humanism, see Ethics
thopaedic Emergencies (book review), 673 Hunger, confronting in
Head computed tomography, utilization in HIV patients, 1010 in ED, prevalence and
Head injury(ies), in anticoagulated patients, 121 Hymen, imperforate s consti-
delayed presentation and need for CT (brief report), 957 pation (brief report
mild, alcohol’s effects on, 1088 Hypertension, in diabeti
Headache(s), lone acute sudden, LP first in, 131 Hyperthermia, rectal—skin 900
migraine, IV ketorolac for (letters), 668; 669 Hypoadrenalism, in hemod ients, 626
Healing, of partial-thickness burns, with octylcyanoacrylate, Hypokalemia, with potassium re} ( se solution
688 (brief report), 960
Health care reform, EMS system goals in, 46 Hypotension, adrenal dysfun
Health care worker(s), sleep problem assessment by, 1134 Hypothermia, ECGs in, 1121
Health insurance status, effect on nonurgent pediatric ED vis- Hypothesis construction idemic EM,
its, 744 280
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Hypothesis generation, in airway research (letters), 866; 867 Injury severity(ies serum glucose, in elders (brief report),
Hypothesis testing, p < 0.05 in (commentary), 1084 1177
Insect repellent ilopathy from DEET (brief report),
1295
In-service examinat : thics assessment on, 302
Institutional re in waivers of informed consent
latrogenic harm, inappropriate drugs in elders (commentary), commentar
1189; 1232
Instructor‘(s),
from potassium replacement in glucose solution (brief re-
Insurance status i\onurgent pediatric ED visits, 744
port), 960 and pediatric t1 ports for risk behaviors, 232}
ICU Nurse—Physician Questionnaire, 271 Intensive care unit n the ED (commentary), 675
Illinois, ED Internet access in, 1249 Intensive care unit vship(s), for EPs brief report), 345
Illness acuity, see Acuity of illness Interdisciplinary tion, resé¢ arch utilization and, 271
“Tllusion of efficacy,” of emergency therapies (commentary), 771
Intern(s), patient tandingo f roles, 339
Imaging, see also Ultrasonography
Internal medicir n(s PGY-1 residents’ clinical time
myocardial perfusion, in cocaine-induced chest pain, 103;
use on, 939
(erratum), 657
Internal testing sidency (brief report), 362
sestamibi, for chest pain risk stratification commentary) International em¢ nedicine, address to First European
989; 998 Congress on I Medicine, 169
Immunization(s), pneumococcal, in ED, fea sibility of, 724
Australasian programs, 324
Impedance cardiography, for differentiating systolic vs dia-
Australian EM letter), 972
stolic heart failure, 693
Chinese EMS
in ED (commentary), 675
educational op}
Imperforate hymen, hematocolpometra manifesting as consti-
fellowship ir
pation (brief report), 752
tetraplegic cat
Implementation, of FDA’s Final Rule, 1272
Internet, access
of practice guidelines (commentary), 1189
web sites of re ef report), 968
Indicator label(s), for out-of-hospital drug temperatures, 1098
Interobserver evaluations of residents,38
Induction(s), need for precise terminology in (commentary), 1
Interpersona iolence
Industry-sponsored clinical trial(s), trends/controversies in,
Interrater rel rediction rule (letters), 665;
833
665
Infant(s), air bag deaths of, 708
Interval(s
rectal—skin temperature difference in, 900
Intervention(s n elder falls, effect of, 1216; 1224
Infarction(s), cerebral, see Stroke(s
health promot nanaged care plan, 823
myocardial, see Acute myocardial infarction(s
Interview(s consultation, 1210
Infection control, blood exposures in EM residents, 1036
for intimate | e screening (brief report), 1292
TB exposures in EM residents, 1044
sleep proble I
Infectious disease(s), blood exposures i1 EM residents, 1036 Intimate partne1 Domestic violence
TB exposures in EM residents, 1044
reporting in ED ‘eport), 1292
Inflammation, dermonecrotic, anti-Loxosceles Fab fragments
Intoxication, see A Poisoning(s
in, 1195
Intra-abdomin assessment in pediatric blunt
Information retrieval, abbreviations’ effect on MEDLINE
trauma, 799
searches, 292
Intracellular ca hock, 588
Information system(s), ED-based (letters), 666; 667
Intracranial in vagulated patients with minor
Informed consent, exception to, in DCLHb clinical trial, 1203
head traun
exception to, process for, 1283
Intracranial les 1 CT decision guideline, 1010
Final Rule implementation (commentary 1188; 1272
Intramuscula1 > for pediatric sedation, 21
waiver of, community consultation for 1210 Intraperitoneal 1 1 abdominal aortic aneurysm (brief re-
waiver of, Final Rule for, 1272
port), 661
waiver of, in acute illness (commentaries), 772; 774
Intrauterine p1 hood with echogenic mate-
waiver of, public perception of (commentary), 771
rial in endor
Infusion(s), propofol for procedural sedation, 989
Intravenous dn prochlorperazine in mi-
propofol safety (commentary), 975
Ingestion(s), see also Toxic ingestion(s
Intubation(s I rch in (letters), 866; 867
coin, pediatric, home observation for, 213
endotracheal ntubation(s
Injection drug user(s), cardiac valve abnormalities in, 911
nasogastric, | in (commentary), 166
Injury(ies), see also Trauma
alcohol-related, data on (letters), 666; 667 nasogastric. t Stine tic S vasoconstrictors before, 184
novel cricothyrot levice (brief report 1172
ankle, Ottawa ankle rules in children, 1005
brain, see Brain injury(ies) rapid-sequence ipid-sequence intubation(s)
Iron, toxicity of vs tablet form, 1104
fatal, from air bags, 708
Ischemia(s), car Acute myocardial infarction(s)
head, see Head injury(ies)
cardiac, acuts imaging for, 998
intra-abdominal, risk assessment in pediatric blunt trauma,
perfusion ima »-induced chest pain, 103; (er-
799
ratum), 657
intracranial, in anticoagulated patients with minor head
Ischemic stroke EP treatment with rt-PA, 618
trauma, 121
minor, rapid cognitive assessment of elders (brief report),
758
sleep problems associated with, 1134 Jehovah's Witne blood transfusion (letters),
sports medicine in academic EM practice, 828 159; 159