Can J Emerg Med
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Comparative Study
Important returns on investment: an evaluation of a national research grants competition in emergency medicine.
We sought to examine scholarly outcomes of the projects receiving research grants from the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) during the first 10 years of national funding (i.e., between 1996 and 2005). ⋯ Overall, the CAEP Research Grants Competition has produced impressive results. Despite the small sums available, the grants have been important for ensuring study completion and for securing additional funding. CAEP and similar EM organizations need to develop a more robust funding approach so that larger grant awards and more researchers can be supported on an annual basis.
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Case Reports
Discordant creatine kinase and cardiac troponin T in the workup of acute coronary syndrome.
A 55-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) following 2 episodes of typical cardiac chest pain and nonspecific electrocardiogram findings. His serial cardiac marker assays revealed an elevated total creatine kinase (CK) and 2 negative cardiac troponin levels. ⋯ This case demonstrates that simultaneous CK and troponin measurements may have utility in selected ED patients with chest pain. The interpretation of discordant CK and troponin levels is discussed.