Annals of emergency medicine
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We outline recent developments in the delivery of emergency medicine and prehospital care in the Republic of Turkey. Residency training in emergency medicine is in its infancy in Turkey, and the presence of specialists will help define the future of emergency medical care in this country.
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Initial observation of a patient who sustained a rattlesnake bite on the hand showed resolution of mild swelling over 3 hours. The patient left the emergency department against medical advice, only to return 12 hours later with severe pain and swelling, as well as a marked coagulopathy. This case illustrates the need for an observation period after crotalid bite, even when the envenomation seems to be minor or when symptoms resolve.
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Practice Guideline Guideline
Immunization of the pediatric patient. American College of Emergency Physicians.