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Contents: November 1 2003, Volume 20, Issue 6 [Index by Author] Other Issues:

November 2003 Supplement

	Primary Survey
	Editorials
	Commentaries
	Original articles
	Short reports
	Research series
	Best evidence topic reports
	JournalScan
	Prehospital care
	Case reports
	Letters
	Electronic pages

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Primary Survey:

Pete Driscoll and Jim Wardrope: Primary Survey
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 500. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.500-a [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials:

D MacAuley: Musculoskeletal medicine/sports medicine
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 500. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.500 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Commentaries:

E Seow: SARS: experience from the emergency department, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 501. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.501 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles:

M W Cooke, S E Lamb, J Marsh, and J Dale: A survey of current consultant practice of treatment of severe ankle sprains in emergency departments in the United Kingdom
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 505. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.505 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Appendix]

S A Bridgman, D Clement, A Downing, G Walley, I Phair, and N Maffulli: Population based epidemiology of ankle sprains attending accident and emergency units in the West Midlands of England, and a survey of UK practice for severe ankle sprains
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 508. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.508 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Questionnaire]

P Leman, Y Kapadia, and J Herington: Randomised controlled trial of the onset of analgesic efficacy of dexketoprofen and diclofenac in lower limb injury
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 511. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.511 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T McClune, A K Burton, and G Waddell: Evaluation of an evidence based patient educational booklet for management of whiplash associated disorders
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 514. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.514 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

L P Ferguson, A G Wilkinson, and T F Beattie: Fracture of the sternum in children
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 518. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.518 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S G Campbell, T J Marrie, R Anstey, S Ackroyd-Stolarz, and G Dickinson: Utility of blood cultures in the management of adults with community acquired pneumonia discharged from the emergency department
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 521. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.521 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P Leonard, T F Beattie, P S Addison, and J N Watson: Standard pulse oximeters can be used to monitor respiratory rate
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 524. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.524 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Frampton: Who can drive home from the emergency department? A questionnaire based study of emergency physicians’ knowledge of DVLA guidelines
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 526. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.526 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A M Cross, P Cameron, M Kierce, M Ragg, and A-M Kelly: Non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure: a randomised comparison of continuous positive airway pressure and bi-level positive airway pressure
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 531. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.531 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A M Khan, G Lauffer, and F Haddad: A chapter in emergency: a surgical trainee’s experience
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 535. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.535 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports:

J G Cooper, J S Thomson, and A J Cooper: Sledging in childhood: just harmless fun?
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 538. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.538 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

L Abernethy, D MacAuley, O McNally, and S McCann: How important is sport and exercise medicine to the accident and emergency specialist? A study in the UK and Ireland
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 540. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.540 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research series:

B A Foëx: Research for higher degrees
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 543. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.543 [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: 547. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.547 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Katherine Potier de la Morandiere and Darren Walter: Oxygen therapy in acute stroke
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 547. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.547-a [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jonathan Costello and Kerstin Hogg: CT pulmonary angiogram compared with ventilation-perfusion scan for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in patients with cardiorespiratory disease
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 547. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.547-b [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Kerstin Hogg and Ged Brown: Combining clinical probability and ventilation-perfusion scan for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 548. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.548 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

John Butler and Damian Bates: Serum amylase and acute pancreatitis
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 550. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.550 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Joel Dunning and James Williamson: Ultrasonic guidance and the complications of central line placement in the emergency department
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 551. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.551 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Rashmi Malhotra and Joel Dunning: The utility of the tongue blade test for the diagnosis of mandibular fracture
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 552. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.552 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

JournalScan:

J P Wyatt and J Lee: JournalScan
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 554. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.554 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prehospital care:

F D Madzimbamuto: A hospital response to a soccer stadium stampede in Zimbabwe
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 556. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.556 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports:

F Jepsen, J Matthews, and F J Andrews: Sustained release bupropion overdose: an important cause of prolonged symptoms after an overdose
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 560. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.560 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A L Firth, J Moor, P W A Goodyear, and D R Strachan: Dentures may be radiolucent
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 562. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.562 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C Ellis: A case of isolated proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation while snowboarding
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 563. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.563 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Sunderamoorthy and M Chaudhury: An uncommon peripheral nerve injury after penetrating injury of the forearm: the importance of clinical examination
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 565. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.565 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A D Deshpande and S Sivapragasam: Isolated posterior gastric injury due to blunt abdominal trauma
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 566. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.566 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S M Blake and D M Bowley: Traumatic dislocation of the testis: a rare sequel of perineal injury
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 567. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.567 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters:

I O’Sullivan, M Clancy, and J Benger: A computerised log for the emergency department resuscitation room
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 568. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.568 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Fraser-Moodie: Mad as a hatter
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 568. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.568-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages:

J Krysa, M Shahabdeen, and L M South: A case of acute large bowel obstruction, presenting in a patient taking warfarin
Emerg Med J 2003; 20: 8. doi:10.1136/emj.20.6.e8 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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