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January 2004 Supplement

	Primary Survey
	Editorials
	Commentary
	Reviews
	Original articles
	Short reports
	Simulated interactive management series
	Best evidence topic reports
	JournalScan
	Prehospital care
	Case reports
	Letters
	Book review
	Correction
	Electronic pages

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Primary Survey:

Kevin Mackway-Jones: Primary Survey
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 1. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials:

V Murray: Planning for chemical incidents by implementing a Delphi based consensus study
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 2. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.008619 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Sacchetti: "Ischemia modified albumin": a new biochemical marker of myocardial ischaemia
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 3. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.011171 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Commentary:

T P Judge: "Reforming Emergency Care" and ambulance services
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 4. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.008003 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews:

J E Ollerton: Emergency department response to the deliberate release of biological agents
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 5. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005439 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Boyle, S Robinson, and P Atkinson: Domestic violence in emergency medicine patients
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 9. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007591 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C A Graham: Advanced airway management in the emergency department: what are the training and skills maintenance needs for UK emergency physicians?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 14. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.003368 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles:

I W F Crawford, K Mackway-Jones, D R Russell, and S D Carley: Planning for chemical incidents by implementing a Delphi based consensus study
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 20. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.003095 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

I W F Crawford, K Mackway-Jones, D R Russell, and S D Carley: Delphi based consensus study into planning for chemical incidents
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 24. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.003087 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M K Sinha, D Roy, D C Gaze, P O Collinson, and J-C Kaski: Role of "Ischemia Modified Albumin", a new biochemical marker of myocardial ischaemia, in the early diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 29. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.006007 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Gunnell, D Ho, and V Murray: Medical management of deliberate drug overdose: A neglected area for suicide prevention?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 35. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.000935 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A E Courtney, R M S Mitchell, L Rocke, and B T Johnston: Proposed risk stratification in upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage: Is hospitalisation essential?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 39. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012328 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C-F Chong, T-L Wang, C-C Chen, H-P Ma, and H Chang: Preconsultation use of analgesics on adults presenting to the emergency department with acute appendicitis
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 41. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.004853 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Brooks, B Davies, M Smethhurst, and J Connolly: Emergency ultrasound in the acute assessment of haemothorax
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 44. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005438 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E Beattie and K Mackway-Jones: A Delphi study to identify performance indicators for emergency medicine
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 47. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.001123 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Appendix]

S Goodacre, S Mason, R Kersh, A Webster, N Samaniego, and F Morris: Can additional experienced staff reduce emergency medical admissions?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 51. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005876 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J-L af Geijerstam, M Britton, and L-Å Marké: Mild head injury: observation or computed tomography? Economic aspects by literature review and decision analysis
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 54. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.003178 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P Leonard, T F Beattie, P S Addison, and J N Watson: Wavelet analysis of pulse oximeter waveform permits identification of unwell children
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 59. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.004887 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

N Van der Lely, P J C van Marion, J Otto, J A Hazelzet, and H A Büller: Facilities and equipment in district general hospitals in the Netherlands: Are we prepared for the critically ill paediatric patients?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 61. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.011650 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Appendices]

Short reports:

P Jaye, M W Beckett, and A Parfitt: A regional approach to improving night time supervision of accident and emergency departments
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 65. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007062 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Questionnaire]

M Kerins, E Maguire, D K Fahey, and E Glucksman: Emergency contraception. Has over the counter availability reduced attendances at emergency departments?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 67. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007708 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

G S Karthikeyan, S Vadodaria, and P R W Stanley: Simple and safe treatment of pretibial haematoma in elderly patients
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 69. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005801 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Simulated interactive management series:

E Seow: Managing change in the emergency department: a personal view
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 71. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007559 [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 2004; 21: 75. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Richard Body and Kerstin Hogg: Oxygen in acute uncomplicated myocardial infarction
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 75. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.011890 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Stewart Teece and Kerstin Hogg: Gastric lavage in paracetamol poisoning
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 75. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Poon and C Reid: Oral corticosteroids in acute urticaria
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 76. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Kevin Mackway-Jones and Stewart Teece: Ice, pins, or sugar to reduce paraphimosis
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 77. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Andrew Munro and Michelle Jacobs: Is intravenous aminophylline better than intravenous salbutamol in the treatment of moderate to severe asthma?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 78. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Rupert Jackson and John Butler: Hypertonic or isotonic saline in hypotensive patients with severe head injury
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 80. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

JournalScan:

J P Wyatt and A Wakai: JournalScan
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 82. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prehospital care:

L Kenar and T Karayilanoglu: Prehospital management and medical intervention after a chemical attack
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 84. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005488 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jim Wardrope, Colville Laird, and Pete Driscoll: The ABC of community emergency care: 1 Introduction, series summary, the system of care
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 89. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.011759 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Appendix]

R B Vukmir: Prehospital cardiac arrest outcome is adversely associated with antiarrythmic agent use, but not associated with presenting complaint or medical history
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 95. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.006445 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

B Stoykova, R Dowie, P Bastow, K V Rowsell, and R P F Gregory: Ambulance emergency services for patients with coronary heart disease in Lancashire: achieving standards and improving performance
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 99. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.001701 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

H Snooks, T Foster, and J Nicholl: Results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of triage and direct transportation to minor injuries units by ambulance crews
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 105. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.009050 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K Allison and K Porter: Consensus on the prehospital approach to burns patient management
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 112. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.008789 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Heward, M Damiani, and C Hartley-Sharpe: Does the use of the Advanced Medical Priority Dispatch System affect cardiac arrest detection?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 115. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.006940 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports:

L Urwin, R Murphy, C Robertson, and A Pollok: A case of extreme hypercapnia: implications for the prehospital and accident and emergency department management of acutely dyspnoeic patients
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 119. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005009 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R Sinharay: Hypokalaemic thyrotoxic periodic paralysis in an Asian man in the United Kingdom
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 120. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.006684 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Bulut, V Balci, S Akköse, and E Armagan: Fatal descending necrotising mediastinitis
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 122. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.002865 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Conroy, I Kamal, and J Cooper: Troponin testing: beware pulmonary embolus
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 123. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.002576 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters:

V Rosival: Emergency management of diabetic ketoacidosis
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 125. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J B Lee: NICE head injury guidelines: cost implication for a district general hospital ("six scans to six figures")
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 125. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R Sinharay and F Pressley: Cost effective approach for emergency department investigation of deep vein thrombosis
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 126. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book review:

C J Blakeley: Major incident management system
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 126. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correction:

: Correction
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 126. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages:

: Author index
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 1. [PDF] [Request Permissions]

: Subject index
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 2. [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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