Emergency medicine clinics of North America
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Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · Feb 1999
ReviewEvaluation of the patient with shortness of breath: an evidence based approach.
Shortness of breath is a common presenting complaint of emergency department patients, and may result from a number of different causes. Work-up to determine the etiology in a given patient may be challenging. The authors undertook a literature review limited to causes of dyspnea other than reversible airway disease. The results of this review are discussed herein, as well as recommendations for further research.
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Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · Feb 1999
Evaluation of the patient with extremity trauma: an evidence based approach.
This article reviews relevant literature to provide evidence based guidelines for the evaluation of patients with extremity trauma in the emergency department. The development of clinical decision rules for extremity trauma in the ankle and knee, and guidelines for obtaining postreduction radiographs of shoulder dislocations and nursemaid's elbows are discussed.
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Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · Feb 1999
ReviewEvaluation of the patient with sore throat, earache, and sinusitis: an evidence based approach.
Sore throat, earache, and sinusitis are common presenting complaints in the emergency department, and all fall within the top ten in the United States. These complaints usually have a benign course but rarely can be a symptom of a serious disease process. This article provides an evidence-based review of the literature regarding the diagnosis of pharyngitis, otitis media, and sinusitis.