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March 2004 Supplement

	Primary Survey
	Editorials
	Commentary
	Reviews
	Original articles
	Short report
	Best evidence topic reports
	JournalScan
	Prehospital care
	Case reports
	Letter
	Book reviews
	Correction
	Electronic pages

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Primary Survey:

Pete Driscoll: Primary Survey
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 127. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorials:

A F T Brown: Anaphylaxis gets the adrenaline going
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 128. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.010652 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Commentary:

T J Hodgetts: Personal view: a day in the life of an emergency physician at war
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 129. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.009639 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews:

A D Reuben and A R Harris: Heliox for asthma in the emergency department: a review of the literature
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 131. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.003483 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Bleetman, R Steyn, and C Lee: Introduction of the Taser into British policing. Implications for UK emergency departments: an overview of electronic weaponry
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 136. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.008581 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T B Brown: Cerebral oedema in childhood diabetic ketoacidosis: Is treatment a factor?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 141. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.001578 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T Brown: Emergency physicians in critical care: a consultant’s experience
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 145. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012401 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles:

S G A Brown, K E Blackman, V Stenlake, and R J Heddle: Insect sting anaphylaxis; prospective evaluation of treatment with intravenous adrenaline and volume resuscitation
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 149. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.009449 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S D Crane, M W Elliott, P Gilligan, K Richards, and A J Gray: Randomised controlled comparison of continuous positive airways pressure, bilevel non-invasive ventilation, and standard treatment in emergency department patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 155. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005413 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

V Leah, C Clark, K Doyle, and T J Coats: Does a single bolus thrombolytic reduce door to needle time in a district general hospital?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 162. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.003244 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R Hardern, A Taylor, R Shelton, and A Russell: Developing a rapid diagnosis and treatment centre: estimating impact on hospital resources
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 165. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012831 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J C Knott, S-L Tan, A C Street, M Bailey, and P Cameron: Febrile adults presenting to the emergency department: outcomes and markers of serious illness
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 170. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.001933 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C Marchesi, E Brusamonti, C Borghi, A Giannini, R Di Ruvo, F Minneo, C Quarantelli, and C Maggini: Anxiety and depressive disorders in an emergency department ward of a general hospital: a control study
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 175. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.006957 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Sethi, S Watts, A Zwi, J Watson, and C McCarthy: Experience of domestic violence by women attending an inner city accident and emergency department
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 180. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012419 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J J E Johnston and S J McGovern: Alcohol related falls: an interesting pattern of injuries
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 185. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.006130 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S E Slack and M J Clancy: Clearing the cervical spine of paediatric trauma patients
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 189. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012310 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D W G Kennedy, Z Shaikh, M J Fardy, R J Evans, and StJ V Crean: Topical adrenaline and cocaine gel for anaesthetising children’s lacerations. An audit of acceptability and safety
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 194. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.010108 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Appendix]

Short report:

D K Pedley and S Thakore: Difference in injury pattern between drivers and front seat passengers involved in road traffic accidents in Scotland
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 197. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012369 [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: 199. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.013748 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jon Argall and Ian Crawford: Amiodarone or flecainide for cardioversion in acute onset atrial fibrillation
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Kerstin Hogg and Stewart Teece: The sensitivity of a normal chest radiograph in ruling out aortic dissection
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Ross Murphy, Martin McKechnie, and Joel Dunning: Antibiotics in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 200. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Rachel Jenner and Richard Body: Intravenous magnesium in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 203. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jane Sholsberg and Rupert Jackson: Intra-articular corticosteroid injections in acute rheumatoid monoarthritides
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 204. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

JournalScan:

J P Wyatt and M Campbell: JournalScan
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 205. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prehospital care:

I Robertson-Steel: "Reforming Emergency Care": the ambulance impact. A personal view
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 207. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.001669 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

H A Snooks, J Dale, C Hartley-Sharpe, and M Halter: On-scene alternatives for emergency ambulance crews attending patients who do not need to travel to the accident and emergency department: a review of the literature
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 212. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005199 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Table]

J Wardrope and R Mackenzie: The ABC of community emergency care: 2 The system of assessment and care of the primary survey positive patient
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 216. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.013524 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Appendices]

C Laird, P Driscoll, and J Wardrope: The ABC of community emergency care: 3 Chest pain
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 226. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.013938 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Heward, R T Donohoe, and M Whitbread: Retrospective study into the delivery of telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation to "999" callers
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 233. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.006965 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P Bennett, Y Williams, N Page, K Hood, and M Woollard: Levels of mental health problems among UK emergency ambulance workers
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 235. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005645 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M A Tiska, M Adu-Ampofo, G Boakye, L Tuuli, and C N Mock: A model of prehospital trauma training for lay persons devised in Africa
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 237. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.002097 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Photographs]

Case reports:

P W A Goodyear, A L Firth, D R Strachan, and M Dudley: Periorbital swelling: the important distinction between allergy and infection
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 240. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.004051 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K Saifeldeen and R Evans: Ludwig’s angina
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 242. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012336 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C D Muntan and M Haydel: Endocarditis diagnosed as multilobar, community acquired pneumonia
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 244. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.004721 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Khandelwal and C D Miller: Distinguishing dural sinus thrombosis from benign intracranial hypertension
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 245. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.006734 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P R E Jarvis and K N Wilkinson: Meningococcal septicaemia: do not be reassured by normal investigations
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 248. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007955 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M J Donald and S Derbyshire: Lignocaine toxicity; a complication of local anaesthesia administered in the community
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 249. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.008730 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

O Y Kwon, S P Chung, Y R Ha, I S Yoo, and S W Kim: Delayed postanoxic encephalopathy after carbon monoxide poisoning
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 250. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.002014 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

D Taylor, D Parish, L Thompson, and M Cavaliere: Cocaine induced prolongation of the QT interval
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 252. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.003251 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C Doughty, A Walker, and J Brenchley: Herbal mind altering substances: an unknown quantity?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 253. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005751 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Varela, S Nogué, M Orós, and Ò Miró: Gamma hydroxybutirate use for sexual assault
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 255. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.002402 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Walker, J Brenchley, J P Sloan, M Lalanda, and H Venables: Ultrasound by emergency physicians to detect abdominal aortic aneurysms: a UK case series
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 257. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.002121 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A J Tafur, J A Zapatier, L A Idrovo, J W Oliveros, and J C Garces: Bone marrow toxicity after yellow phosphorus ingestion
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 259. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007880 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A V Sridhar and S Nichani: Late presenting congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 261. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007435 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S N Ali and P G Budny: "Minding the ends": a simple technique for repair of lower eyelid lacerations
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 263. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007401 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J McKenzie and E Tiernan: Hidden shrapnel injury
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 264. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007104 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Gordon, P Marsh, A Day, and B Chappell: Priapism as the presenting symptom of an aortocaval fistula
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 265. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007302 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letter:

F Urso-Baiarda, N Saravanappa, and R Courteney-Harris: An unusual cause of massive fatal epistaxis
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 266. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.008235 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews:

N Jenkins: Current management of scaphoid fractures. Twenty questions answered
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 266. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A S Gloster: Poisonous plants and fungi in Britain and Ireland—interactive identification systems on CD-ROM
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 266. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C E Brookes: Medication errors. Lessons for education and healthcare
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 267. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J Perrin: Emergency nursing care: principles and practice
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 267. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Gray: Recent advances in anaesthesia and intensive care
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 267. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

P J Hormbrey: ABC of spinal cord injury, 4th edn
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 267. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Fletcher: Fundamentals of anaesthesia, 2nd edn
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 268. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Good: Clinical research
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 268. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T J Coats: ABC of clinical electrocardiography
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 268. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correction:

: Correction
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 268. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.000935corr1 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages:

S Ahmad and M W Beckett: Value of serum prolactin in the management of syncope
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 3. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.008870 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

: The Faculty of Accident & Emergency Medicine Tenth Anniversary Meeting, 13–15 November 2003, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, WC2A 3PE
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 4. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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