Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2010
Case ReportsBowel perforations induced by multiple magnet ingestion.
We report two cases of bowel perforation that presented to the ED after ingesting multiple magnets as diagnosed with exploratory laparotomy. Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence in the paediatric population. Diagnosis is often delayed because it is difficult to obtain a precise history of foreign body ingestion. ⋯ The incidence, which is rare, of magnet ingestion with complications has increased as a result of the popularity of magnetic toys. This case report highlights the complications that might occur with multiple magnet ingestion. We aim to alert physicians that multiple magnet ingestion can be a serious matter.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2010
Case ReportsHepatic portal venous gas in a patient with intestinal necrosis.
This report describes a case of hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) in a patient with intestinal ischaemia and necrosis resulting from an obstructing lesion in the sigmoid colon. CT images demonstrating a large amount of HPVG are presented.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2010
An intervention to encourage ambulance paramedics to bring patients' own medications to the ED: impact on medications brought in and prescribing errors.
To undertake and evaluate a multifaceted intervention to encourage paramedics to bring patients' own medications (POM) to the ED. ⋯ The multifaceted intervention encouraging paramedics to bring POM to ED was effective. POM were brought into ED more frequently and prescribing errors reduced.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2010
Editorial CommentInterns in the ED: the real challenges of increasing numbers.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2010
Letter Case ReportsAcute appendicitis and cecal diverticulitis in a young woman.