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False Elevation of Volume Determined by Bladder Scanner Secondary to Bowel Obstruction
Bladder scanners allow for quick determination of bladder volumes (BV) with minimal training. BV measured by a machine is generally accurate; however, circumstances exist in which falsely elevated BVs are reported. This case details a patient with a significant small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to superior mesenteric artery syndrome causing a falsely elevated BV. We believe this is the first case report of a SBO causing an elevated BV by bladder scanner. Emergency physicians should be aware of the pitfalls of using bladder scanners, and use their point-of-care ultrasound skills when possible to expand their differential
Empirical support for a multi-dimensional model of sensations experienced by youth during their initial smoking episodes
Aims: To examine the dimensionality of sensations experienced during initial tobacco smoking.
Design: Cross-sectional survey.
Setting: Thirteen secondary schools located in British Columbia, Canada.
Participants: Data from 1187 adolescents who responded âyesâ to the question: âHave you ever tried cigarette smoking, even one or two puffs?â.
Measurements: Participants answered questions about their demographic characteristics, tobacco smoking history and sensations experienced during their initial smoking episodes.
Findings: The sensations appear to represent the following three separate but modestly correlated dimensions: a pleasant dimension defined by feeling good and relaxed; an unpleasant dimension defined by coughing, feeling sick and nervous; and a âbuzzâ dimension defined by feeling high and dizzy. The three factors made statistically significant contributions to the prediction of transition to regular smoking (defined as having smoked at least 100 cigarettes in one\u27s life-time) after adjusting for age, sex and age at first puff.
Conclusions: The results suggest that three relatively distinct physiological systems appear to explain the relationship between initial smoking sensations and probability of becoming a regular smoker. Researchers examining sensations experienced during initial tobacco smoking episodes should consider using a three-dimensional profile of symptoms composed of pleasant, unpleasant and buzz dimensions
Atmospheric neutrino oscillations with three neutrinos and a mass hierarchy
A comprehensive formalism for the description of neutrino oscillations in the
Earth in a general scheme with three massive neutrinos and the mass hierarchy
m_1<<m_2<<m_3 is presented. Using this formalism, which is valid both in vacuum
and in a medium, the matter effect on the oscillations of low-energy neutrinos
is discussed, pointing out the existence of very long oscillations which are
independent of the neutrino masses and the neutrino energy, and are very
sensitive to the matter density along the neutrino trajectory. As an example of
application of the formulation, a fit of the Kamiokande atmospheric neutrino
data with the matter effect taken into account for neutrinos propagating in the
Earth is presented. The results of the fit indicate that 4*10^{-3} eV^2 < m_3^2
nu_e,
nu_munu_tau, nu_enu_tau) could be large. Hence, long-baseline experiments
with reactor (CHOOZ and Palo Verde) and accelerator (K2K, MINOS and ICARUS)
neutrinos could observe neutrino oscillations in all channels with a relatively
large statistics.Comment: 42 pages, including 7 figure
Staphylococcus aureus colonization of healthy military service members in the United States and Afghanistan
The impact of nurse-driven targeted HIV screening in 8 emergency departments: study protocol for the DICI-VIH cluster-randomized two-period crossover trial
Topical tranexamic acid (TXA) for the management of a bleeding arteriovenous fistula
Tranexamic acid (TXA) is increasing in use in the Emergency Department (ED). While its topical uses have largely been observed in the management of epistaxis, other applications are utilized. We present a case of an 84âŻyear old male with a bleeding arteriovenous fistula, responsive to topical application of tranexamic acid. This case report demonstrates another novel application of TXA in emergency care
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Haemophilus inïŹuenzae Sepsis and Placental Abruption in an Unvaccinated Immigrant
Background: Haemophilus influenzae infections have declined dramatically in the United States sinceimplementation of the conjugate vaccine. However, in countries where widespread immunization is notroutine, H influenzae remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. We report a case of apreviously unvaccinated immigrant with confirmed H influenzae sepsis and placental abruption leadingto spontaneous abortion.Objectives: To alert emergency medicine practitioners that H influenzae should be recognized as amaternal, fetal, and neonatal pathogen. Clinicians should consider this diagnosis in immigrants presentingwith uncertain vaccination history, as H influenzae can cause significant morbidity and mortality.Case Presentation: A 36-year-old female was referred to our emergency department (ED) with lowerabdominal pain with some vaginal spotting. The patient had an initial visit with normal laboratoryinvestigations and normal imaging results, with complete resolution of symptoms. The patient returned tothe ED with sudden onset of vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. She presented at this time with sepsis,which progressed to septic shock, causing placental abruption and ultimately, spontaneous abortion. Thepatient was treated with pressors and antibiotics and was admitted to the medical intensive care unitwhere she received ampicillin, gentamycin, and clindamycin for suspected chorioamnionitis. The patientâsblood cultures came back positive after 1 day for H influenzae. The patient did well and was dischargedfrom the hospital 4 days later.Conclusion: Haemophilus influenzae should be recognized as a neonatal and maternal pathogen.Clinicians should consider this diagnosis in immigrants presenting with uncertain vaccination history,especially in pregnant females, as H influenzae can cause significant morbidity and mortality. [West JEmerg Med. 2012;13(1):133â135.
Haemophilus inïŹuenzae Sepsis and Placental Abruption in an Unvaccinated Immigrant
Background: Haemophilus influenzae infections have declined dramatically in the United States sinceimplementation of the conjugate vaccine. However, in countries where widespread immunization is notroutine, H influenzae remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. We report a case of apreviously unvaccinated immigrant with confirmed H influenzae sepsis and placental abruption leadingto spontaneous abortion.Objectives: To alert emergency medicine practitioners that H influenzae should be recognized as amaternal, fetal, and neonatal pathogen. Clinicians should consider this diagnosis in immigrants presentingwith uncertain vaccination history, as H influenzae can cause significant morbidity and mortality.Case Presentation: A 36-year-old female was referred to our emergency department (ED) with lowerabdominal pain with some vaginal spotting. The patient had an initial visit with normal laboratoryinvestigations and normal imaging results, with complete resolution of symptoms. The patient returned tothe ED with sudden onset of vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. She presented at this time with sepsis,which progressed to septic shock, causing placental abruption and ultimately, spontaneous abortion. Thepatient was treated with pressors and antibiotics and was admitted to the medical intensive care unitwhere she received ampicillin, gentamycin, and clindamycin for suspected chorioamnionitis. The patientâsblood cultures came back positive after 1 day for H influenzae. The patient did well and was dischargedfrom the hospital 4 days later.Conclusion: Haemophilus influenzae should be recognized as a neonatal and maternal pathogen.Clinicians should consider this diagnosis in immigrants presenting with uncertain vaccination history,especially in pregnant females, as H influenzae can cause significant morbidity and mortality. [West JEmerg Med. 2012;13(1):133â135.
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False Elevation of Volume Determined by Bladder Scanner Secondary to Bowel Obstruction
Bladder scanners allow for quick determination of bladder volumes (BV) with minimal training. BV measured by a machine is generally accurate; however, circumstances exist in which falsely elevated BVs are reported. This case details a patient with a significant small bowel obstruction (SBO) due to superior mesenteric artery syndrome causing a falsely elevated BV. We believe this is the first case report of a SBO causing an elevated BV by bladder scanner. Emergency physicians should be aware of the pitfalls of using bladder scanners, and use their point-of-care ultrasound skills when possible to expand their differential
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