Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Dec 2017
ReviewReview article: Sepsis in the emergency department - Part 1: Definitions and outcomes.
Sepsis has recently been redefined as acute organ dysfunction due to infection. The ED plays a critical role in identifying patients with sepsis. ⋯ While overall mortality rates from sepsis appear to be falling, there is an increasing burden of morbidity among survivors. This largely reflects the growing proportion of older patients with comorbid illnesses among those treated for sepsis.
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Emerg Med Australas · Dec 2017
Letter Review Case ReportsTraumatic dislocation of the first rib: A case report and review of the literature.