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	Primary Survey
	Editorials
	Original articles
	Short report
	Research series
	Best evidence topic reports
	Journal scan
	Simulated interactive management series
	Prehospital care
	Abstracts
	Case reports
	Letters
	Book reviews
	Electronic pages

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Primary Survey:

Pete Driscoll and Jim Wardrope: Primary Survey
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 2. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.2-a [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials:

B A Foëx, P M Dark, and D W Yates: On the retirement of Professor Rod Little
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 2. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.2 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles:

C A Graham, D Beard, A J Oglesby, S B Thakore, J P Beale, J Brittliff, M A Johnston, D W McKeown, and T R J Parke: Rapid sequence intubation in Scottish urban emergency departments
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 3. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.3 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Cooper and C Evans: Resuscitation Predictor Scoring Scale for inhospital cardiac arrests
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 6. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.6 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Appendix]

M P Ryan, S J Young, and D L Wells: Do resuscitation attempts in children who die, cause injury?
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 10. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.10 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K Armon, T Stephenson, R MacFaul, P Hemingway, U Werneke, and S Smith: An evidence and consensus based guideline for the management of a child after a seizure
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 13. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.13 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D M Macgregor: Accident and emergency attendances by children under the age of 1 year as a result of injury
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 21. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.21 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Fabbri, G Marchesini, A M Morselli-Labate, S Ruggeri, M Fallani, R Melandri, V Bua, A Pasquale, and A Vandelli: Comprehensive drug screening in decision making of patients attending the emergency department for suspected drug overdose
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 25. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.25 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D A Kilroy, S Ireland, P Reid, S Goodacre, and F Morris: Emergency department investigation of deep vein thrombosis
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 29. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.29 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S G Gandham and D Menon: Prospective randomised trial comparing traditional suture technique with the dynamic sliding loop suture technique in the closure of skin lacerations
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 33. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.33 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

O O Jibuike, G Paul-Taylor, S Maulvi, P Richmond, and J Fairclough: Management of soft tissue knee injuries in an accident and emergency department: the effect of the introduction of a physiotherapy practitioner
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 37. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.37 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Appendix]

J R Benger and I D Lyburn: What is the effect of reporting all emergency department radiographs?
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 40. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.40 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Dasan and K Hashemi: Role of the accident and emergency review clinic in UK service provision
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 44. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.44 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Questionnaire]

S H Boyce, J Stevenson, I S Jamieson, and S Campbell: Impact of a newly opened prison on an accident and emergency department
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 48. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.48 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short report:

J A Gilbert and M Clancy: Patient knowledge of thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarction
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 52. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.52 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research series:

C J Mann: Observational research methods. Research design II: cohort, cross sectional, and case-control studies
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 54. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.54 [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 2003; 20: 61. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.61 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

David Lewis, Jon Argall, and K Mackway-Jones: Reduction of pulled elbows
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 61. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.61-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Kerstin Hogg, Rosemary Morton, and K Mackway-Jones: Alternative treatments for neck sprain
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 62. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.62 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prodeep Mukherjee, A Sivakumar, and K Mackway-Jones: Tetanus prophylaxis in superficial corneal abrasions
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 62. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.62-a [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Stewart Teece, Kristen Hogg, and K Mackway-Jones: Gastric lavage in tricyclic antidepressant overdose
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 64. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.64 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Nicola Batrick, Kambiz Hashemi, Ramzi Freij, and K Mackway-Jones: Treatment of uncomplicated subungual haematoma
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 65. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.65 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Derek Keith Sage, Jon Argall, and K Mackway-Jones: Use of sterile gloves in the treatment of simple wounds
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 66. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.66 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Bruce Martin, Angaj Ghosh, and K Mackway-Jones: Antibiotics in orbital floor fractures
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 66. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.66-a [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Andy Ashton, Stewart Teece, and K Mackway-Jones: Contraindications to thrombolysis in patients taking coumarins
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 66. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.66-b [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journal scan:

J P Wyatt and L Woolrich-Burt: Journal scan
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 68. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.68 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Simulated interactive management series:

S McCormick and J Wardrope: Article 12. Major incidents, leadership, and series summary and review
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 70. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.70 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prehospital care:

A Smith and K Roberts: Interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder and psychological distress in emergency ambulance personnel: a review of the literature
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 75. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.75 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Jonsson, K Segesten, and B Mattsson: Post-traumatic stress among Swedish ambulance personnel
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 79. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.79 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K L Smith, P A Cameron, A D McR Meyer, and J J McNeil: Is the public equipped to act in out of hospital cardiac emergencies?
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 85. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.85 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Mason, S Thorp, and D Burke: Prehospital use of paracetamol among children attending the accident and emergency department
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 88. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.88 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Questionnaire]

Abstracts:

: Abstracts selected through 999 EMS Research Forum peer review process, and presented orally or by poster at Ambex 2002
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 90. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.90 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports:

R S Bassi and B A Kumar: Superior dislocation of the patella; a case report and review of the literature
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 97. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.97 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J P Greenwood, I Malik, P Jennings, and R N Stevenson: Haemodynamic and electrocardiographic consequences of severe nicorandil toxicity
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 98. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.98 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T Hilliard, R Sim, M Saunders, S Langton Hewer, and J Henderson: Delayed diagnosis of foreign body aspiration in children
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 100. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.100 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Menon and T Burdge: Haemoptysis as a late presentation of aneurysm leakage after aortic coarctation repair: The case for vigilant lifelong radiology surveillance?
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 102. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.102 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M A Siddiq: First branchial cleft anomaly presenting as a recurrent post-auricular abscess
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 103. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.103 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Venketraman, J P Gray, and P A Evans: Scrotal pain in the absence of torsion; need for vigilance
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 104. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.104 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P Muthu, G Oduro, M Sakr, and D A Esberger: Unusual presentation of atrial fibrillation
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 106. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.106 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters:

M A Gillies, S Krone, and K Sim: Use of cut endotracheal tubes should be avoided in the initial resuscitation of the burned patient
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 109. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.109 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews:

M Cunliffe: Pediatric procedural sedation and analgesia: B Krauss, R M Brustowicz, editors. (PP 327; $39.95). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1999. ISBN 0-683-30558-1.
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 109. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.109-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A McGowan: Review of manual of emergency airway management: R M Walls, editor in chief. (Pp256; $42.95). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000. ISBN 0 7817 2616 6
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 109. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.109-b [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Pedley: The clinical practice of emergency medicine, 3rd edn: A Harwood-Nuss, editor. ($189). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2001. ISBN 0-7817-1680-2
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 110. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.110 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Hulbert: Child safe: a practical guide for preventing childhood injuries: M A Brandenburg. (Pp228; $14). Three Rivers Press, 2000. ISBN 0-6098-0412-X
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 110. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.110-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages:

T Burton and J Sloan: Comminuted fracture of the talus not visible on the initial radiograph
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 1. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.e1 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Sharma: Fracture of lateral process of the talus presenting as ankle pain
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 2. doi:10.1136/emj.20.1.e2 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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