Annals of emergency medicine
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Comparative Study
Emergency department ultrasound scanning for abdominal aortic aneurysm: accessible, accurate, and advantageous.
This study was conducted to determine whether emergency physicians with relatively limited training and experience can accurately identify the presence or absence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) by performing bedside ultrasound scanning, and to assess the potential impact of ultrasound scanning on clinical management. ⋯ Relative neophytes can perform aortic ultrasound scans accurately. These scans appear useful as a screening measure in high-risk emergency department patients; they may also aid in rapidly verifying the diagnosis in patients who require immediate surgical intervention.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Continuous versus intermittent nebulization of salbutamol in acute severe asthma: a randomized, controlled trial.
This study was conducted to compare the clinical and spirometric effects of continuous and intermittent nebulization of salbutamol in acute severe asthma. ⋯ We did not observe an appreciable difference between continuous and intermittent nebulization of salbutamol in acute severe asthma. The decision to use one of these nebulization methods should be based on logistical considerations.