Primary Survey:

Ian Maconochie

Primary Survey
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 821. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Emergency casebook:

F A Chuhan

Non-traumatic clostridium infection: report of an unusual case with rapid progression and a paucity of clinical signs in a patient with type 1 diabetes
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: e58. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.039909 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O Akdur, P Durukan, I Ikizceli, S Ozkan, and L Avsarogullari

A rare complication of chlorine gas inhalation: pneumomediastinum
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: e59. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.040022 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Chipp and S Digby

Rickettsia: an unusual cause of sepsis in the emergency department
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: e60. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.040113 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Geggie and L Walton

An unusual acute abdomen in a 4-month-old infant
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: e61. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.040196 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Muquit, M Shah, and K Abayajeewa

A case of miliary tuberculosis presenting with bowel perforation
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: e62. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.040279 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Tindall, R Dawood, and B Povlsen

Case of the month: The skin wrinkle test: a simple nerve injury test for paediatric and uncooperative patients
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 883-886. doi:10.1136/emj.2005.031377 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Milanchi and D Wood

Rigler’s sign in a patient with massive pneumoperitoneum
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 884. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.039651 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Emergency casebook
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A Soloukides, D-A Moutzouris, G Metaxatos, and V Hadjiconstantinou

Pulmonary involvement in Henoch–Schonlein purpura
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 886. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.039750 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Bird, J Corcoran, D Kelly, P Goulder, and Kokila Lakhoo

Tramlines: pneumatosis intestinalis secondary to enterocolitis
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 886. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.040030 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Editorial:

G Hughes

In search of excellence
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 822. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.041673 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Commentary:

J Benger

"Brutacaine" vanquished, but pain remains
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 823. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.040980 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reviews:

M D D Bell

Emergency medicine, organ donation and the Human Tissue Act
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 824-827. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.036749 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A D Reuben, A V Appelboam, I Higginson, J G Lloyd, and N I Shapiro

Early goal-directed therapy: a UK perspective
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 828-832. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.039206 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

A Juan, A Salazar, A Alvarez, J R Perez, L Garcia, and X Corbella

Effectiveness and safety of an emergency department short-stay unit as an alternative to standard inpatient hospitalisation
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 833-837. doi:10.1136/emj.2005.033647 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Loryman, F Davies, G Chavada, and T Coats

Consigning "brutacaine" to history: a survey of pharmacological techniques to facilitate painful procedures in children in emergency departments in the UK
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 838-840. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.034140 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C P Subbe, A Slater, D Menon, and L Gemmell

Validation of physiological scoring systems in the accident and emergency department
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 841-845. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.035816 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [web only tables]  

T J Coats, E Brazil, M Heron, and P K MacCallum

Impairment of coagulation by commonly used resuscitation fluids in human volunteers
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 846-849. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.036574 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M H Brem, C Böhner, A Brenning, K Gelse, T Radkow, M Blanke, P M Schlechtweg, G Neumann, I Y Wu, W Bautz, F F Hennig, and H Richter

Evaluation of low-cost computer monitors for the detection of cervical spine injuries in the emergency room: an observer confidence-based study
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 850-853. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.036822 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Lucas, G A Christie, and W S Waring

Rapid onset of haemodynamic effects after angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitor overdose: implications for initial patient triage
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 854-857. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.038836 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Gillman, G Leslie, T Williams, K Fawcett, R Bell, and V McGibbon

Adverse events experienced while transferring the critically ill patient from the emergency department to the intensive care unit
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 858-861. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.037697 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A S Girisgin, F Acar, B Cander, M Gul, S Kocak, and S Bodur

Fluid replacement via the rectum for treatment of hypovolaemic shock in an animal model
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 862-864. doi:10.1136/emj.2005.032425 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short reports:

M Halter, T Marlow, C Tye, and G T H Ellison

Patients’ experiences of care provided by emergency care practitioners and traditional ambulance practitioners: a survey from the London Ambulance Service
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 865-866. doi:10.1136/emj.2005.032912 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [web only tables]  

S J Croft, A Kuhrt, and S Mason

Are today’s junior doctors confident in managing patients with minor injury?
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 867-868. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.035246 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Toxicology: An Australian perspective:

J Soderstrom, L Murray, M Little, and F F S Daly

Toxicology case of the month: carbamazepine overdose
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 869-871. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.034884 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Best evidence topic reports:

Simon D Carley

Towards evidence-based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 872. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.042143 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Thomas Hunsley and Caroline Lee

Does a normal-shaped pupil exclude the diagnosis of iritis
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 872-873. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.042150 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jason Bowman and Jeffrey Jones

Use of lidocaine in the gastrointestinal cocktail for the treatment of dyspepsia
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 873-874. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.042168 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jenifer Barrie and Gabby May

Diagnosis of drug overdose by rapid reversal with naloxone
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 874-875. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.042176 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Richard Body and Craig Ferguson

Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A: a novel cardiac marker with promise
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 875-877. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.042184 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Prehospital care:

V Calland

A brief overview of personal safety at incident sites
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 878-882. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.022624 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Letters:

S J Brennan, T F Beattie, and S Kidd

Pain relief in children: how good are we?
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 887. doi:10.1136/emj.2005.029751 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I Higginson and A Hicks

Unconscious incompetence and the foundation years
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 887. doi:10.1136/emj.2005.033373 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y C Huang and I-T Chu

Myocardial infarction in a 21-year-old healthy man on rapid ascent
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 887. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.039065 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C Lloyd

Extreme sports—ignore the safety advice at your peril
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 887-888. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.039859 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Halter, T Marlow, D Jackson, F Moore, and B Postance

Should emergency medical technicians be considered for the role of the emergency care practitioner?
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 888. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.038968 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Eager and M Banks

Transition to the Foundation Programme: does it affect the numbers of patients seen by SHOs?
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 888-889. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.038281 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book reviews:

J Brenchley

Practical guide to emergency ultrasound
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 889. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.038455 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Carley and F Carley

The ABC of eyes, 4th edn.
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 889. doi:10.1136/emj.2006.038471 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sophia:

Giles Cattermole and Jonathan Wyatt

Sophia
Emerg Med J 2006; 23: 890. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]