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January 2002 Supplement

	Reviews
	Primary survey
	Original articles
	Best evidence topic reports
	Simulated interactive management series
	Journal scan
	Prehospital care
	Short reports
	Case reports
	Letters
	Book reviews

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Reviews:

M Clancy and J Nolan: Airway management in the emergency department
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 2. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.2 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S C Maurice, J J O'Donnell, and T F Beattie: Emergency analgesia in the paediatric population. Part I Current practice and perspectives
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 4. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.4 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P Kaye and l O'Sullivan: Myocardial contusion: emergency investigation and diagnosis
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 8. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.8 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Primary survey:

Peter Driscoll and Jim Wardrope: Primary Survey
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 2. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.2-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles:

F Davies and R Gupta: Apparent life threatening events in infants presenting to an emergency department
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 11. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.11 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A K Fletcher and D P Burke: Presentation to accident and emergency with crying or screaming and likelihood of child protection registration
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 17. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.17 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Sanchez, B Collvinent, Ò Miró, J P Horcajada, A Moreno, F Marco, J Mensa, and J Millá: Short-term effectiveness of ceftriaxone single dose in the initial treatment of acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis in women. A randomised controlled trial
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 19. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.19 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S D Crane: Risk stratification of patients with syncope in an accident and emergency department
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 23. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.23 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M W Cooke, S Wilson, and S Pearson: The effect of a separate stream for minor injuries on accident and emergency department waiting times
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 28. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.28 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D N Bateman, A M Good, W J Laing, and C A Kelly: TOXBASE: Poisons information on the internet
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 31. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.31 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A M Wolff and J Bourke: Detecting and reducing adverse events in an Australian rural base hospital emergency department using medical record screening and review
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 35. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.35 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

H R Guly: Injuries initially misdiagnosed as sprained wrist (Beware the sprained wrist)
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 41. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.41 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R McLaughlin, R Ullah, and D Heylings: Comparative prospective study of foreign body removal from external auditory canals of cadavers with right angle hook or cyanoacrylate glue
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 43. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.43 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Best evidence topic reports:

K Mackway-Jones: Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 46. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.46 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

John Butler and Bruce Martin: Detection of pneumoperitioneum on erect chest radiograph
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 46. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.46-a [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Damian Bates and John Butler: Cervical spine radiography in alert asymptomatic blunt trauma patients
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 47. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.47 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Polly Terry and Kevin Mackway-Jones: The use of antibiotics in venomous snake bite
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 48. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.48 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Steve Jones and Baha Ali: Activated charcoal and gastric absorption of iron compounds
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 49. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.49 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Magnus Harrison and Martin Thomas: Antibiotics after puncture wounds to the foot
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 49. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.49-a [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Will Townend and Kevin Mackway-Jones: Phenytoin or paraldehyde as the second drug for convulsions in children
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 50. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.50 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Paul Wallman and Simon Carley: Aspiration of acute traumatic knee haemarthrosis
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 50. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.50-a [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Simulated interactive management series:

S McCormick and J Wardrope: Article 6. Sex, drugs, and rock and roll
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 51. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.51 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Internet Intray]

Journal scan:

Jonathan Wyatt and Jason Louis: Journal scan
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 54. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.54 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prehospital care:

T B Hassan, C Jagger, and D B Barnett: A randomised trial to investigate the efficacy of magnesium sulphate for refractory ventricular fibrillation
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 57. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.57 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Thakore and N Murphy: The potential role of prehospital administration of activated charcoal
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 63. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.63 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Whitbread, V Leah, T Bell, and T J Coats: Recognition of ST elevation by paramedics
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 66. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.66 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J R Benger: Can nurses working in remote units accurately request and interpret radiographs?
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 68. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.68 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports:

S McCormick, P Brennan, J Yassa, and R Shawis: Children and mini-magnets: an almost fatal attraction
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 71. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.71 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Webster, W Brady, and F Morris: Recognising signs of danger: ECG changes resulting from an abnormal serum potassium concentration
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 74. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.74 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Hiong Goh: Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis: reports of seven patients presenting with weakness in an Asian emergency department
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 78. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.78 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports:

D Macgregor: Hand injuries in young children from contact with vacuum cleaners
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 80. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.80 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K K Tewary and C Cawte: Buzz Lightyear
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 81. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.81 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Editorial Correction]

M Poulden: Mercury: Is it elemental my dear Watson?
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 82. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.82 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

F J Andrews: Retroperitoneal haematoma after paracetamol increased anticoagulation
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 84. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.84 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P A Leonard and J E Burns: Failure to recognise ventricular standstill
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 86. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.86 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

V K Peter: Rare presentation of a type I Monteggia fracture
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 88. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.88 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters:

A V Ramanan, P Gissen, and B Bose-Haider: Intentional overdose of warfarin in an adolescent: need for follow up
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 90. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.90 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Hedges, V Perkins, S C Wilkie, and L J Hislop: Bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax • Authors' reply
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 90. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.90-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Lewis, P Atkinson, B L Watts, and B Armstrong: Effectiveness of double Tubigrip in grade 1 and 2 ankle sprains • Authors' reply
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 90. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.90-b [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S C Brooks, B Watts, and B Armstrong: Effectiveness of double Tubigrip in grade 1 and 2 ankle sprains • Authors' reply
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 91. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.91 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P Muthu, A Fraser-Moodie, A Fitzgerald, W L Lam, and G Hooper: Volar metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation • Authors' reply
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 92. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.92 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Davey and D Caldicott: Calcium salts in management of hyperkalaemia
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 92. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.92-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews:

P O Brennan: Accident and emergency: theory into practice: Edited by B Dolan, L Holt. (Pp 564; £35.95). Baillère Tindall, 2000. ISBN 0-702-02239-X.
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 93. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.93 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Goodacre: Fibrinolytic and antithrombotic therapy: theory, practice and management: R C Becker. (Pp 756; £39.95). Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 0-195-12331-X
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 93. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.93-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P A Evans: Trauma: practical application of recent advances: British Medical Bulletin vol 55, no 4. Edited by David W Yates. (Pp 947; £34.95). Royal Society of Medicine Press, 1999. ISBN 1-85315-440-7.
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 93. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.93-b [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

I Maconochie: Self-assessment colour review of paediatric emergency medicine: P O Brennan, J G Yassa, S Ludwig. (£15.95). Manson Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-874-54546-4.
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 94. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.94 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S McCormick: How to present at meetings: Edited by G M Hall. (Pp 88; £12.95). BMJ Books, 2001. ISBN 0-727-991572-X
Emerg Med J 2002; 19: 94. doi:10.1136/emj.19.1.94-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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