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Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Andrea Bucceri
Welcome to BMC Emergency Medicine published by BioMed Central
BMC Emergency Medicine is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of emergency medicine, trauma, and
pre-hospital care.
BMC Emergency Medicine (ISSN 1471-227X) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
Featured articles
BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :2
A novel indirect laryngoscope requires fewer optimization manoeuvres and reduces the risk of dental trauma during tracheal intubation of manikins when compared to a conventional laryngoscope and another indirect laryngoscope.
BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :17
Substance users with psychiatric comorbidity, especially those with cocaine or alcohol dependence, visit the emergency department significantly more often than those without psychiatric diagnosis, suggesting the emergency department may be an important site for intervention.
BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :15
Pre-hospital treatment of the poisoned patient is safe and efficacious, with over half of patients discharged without transfer to more intensive care and antidotes administered to many of those treated in ambulances.
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Research article
Post-crash management of road traffic injury victims in Iran. Stakeholders' views on current barriers and potential facilitators Davoud Khorasani-Zavareh, Hamid Reza Khankeh, Reza Mohammadi, Lucie Laflamme, Ali Bikmoraki, Bo J.A. Haglund BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :8 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Undergraduate medical education in emergency medical care: A nationwide survey at German medical schools Stefan K Beckers, Arnd Timmermann, Michael P Muller, Matthias Angstwurm, Felix Walcher BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :7 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Modelling optimal location for pre-hospital helicopter emergency medical services Nadine Schuurman, Nathaniel J Bell, Randy L'Heureux, Syed M Hameed BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :6 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Using molecular similarity to highlight the challenges of routine immunoassay-based drug of abuse/toxicology screening in emergency medicine Matthew D Krasowski, Anthony F Pizon, Mohamed G Siam, Spiros Giannoutsos, Manisha Iyer, Sean Ekins BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :5 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Smaller self-inflating bags produce greater guideline consistent ventilation in simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation Ziad Nehme, Malcolm J Boyle BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :4 (20 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Hands-on time during cardiopulmonary resuscitation is affected by the process of teambuilding: a prospective randomised simulator-based trial Sabina Hunziker, Franziska Tschan, Norbert K Semmer, Roger Zobrist, Martin Spychiger, Marc Breuer, Patrick R Hunziker, Stephan C Marsch BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :3 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Comparison of the Airtraq Sajid Nasim, Chrisen H Maharaj, Ihsan Butt, Muhammad A Malik, John O' Donnell, Brendan D Higgins, Brian H Harte, John G Laffey BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :2 (13 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Forecasting daily attendances at an emergency department to aid resource planning Yan Sun, Bee Hoon Heng, Yian Tay Seow, Eillyne Seow BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :1 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
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Anion gap, anion gap corrected for albumin, base deficit and unmeasured anions in critically ill patients: implications on the assessment of metabolic acidosis and the diagnosis of hyperlactatemia Lakhmir S Chawla, Shirley Shih, Danielle Davison, Christopher Junker, Michael G Seneff BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :18 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The association of psychiatric comorbidity and use of the emergency department among persons with substance use disorders: an observational cohort study Geoffrey M Curran, Greer Sullivan, Keith Williams, Xiaotong Han, Elise Allee, Kathryn J Kotrla BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :17 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Hypothesis
Advocating "spine damage control" as a safe and effective treatment modality for unstable thoracolumbar fractures in polytrauma patients: a hypothesis
Philip F Stahel, Michael A Flierl, Ernest E Moore, Wade R Smith, Kathryn M Beauchamp, Anthony Dwyer Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2009, 3 :6 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Small bowel intussusception with the Meckel's diverticulum after blunt abdominal trauma: a case report El Bachir Benjelloun, Abdelmalek Ousadden, Karim Ibnmajdoub, Khalid Mazaz, Khalid Ait Taleb World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2009, 4 :18 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Sub capsular splenectomy for delayed spontaneous splenic rupture in a case of sickle cell anemia Dhananjaya Sharma World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2009, 4 :17 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Impact of emergency intubation on central venous oxygen saturation in critically ill patients: a multicenter observational study Glenn Hernandez, Hector Pena, Rodrigo Cornejo, Maximiliano Rovegno, Jaime Retamal, Juan Navarro, Ignacio Aranguiz, Ricardo Castro, Alejandro Bruhn Critical Care 2009, 13 :R63 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Exsanguinating upper GI bleeds due to Unusual Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) of stomach and spleen: a case report Mohammad IQBAL Khan, Mohammad TARIQ Baqai, Mohammad FAHD Baqai, Naveed Mufti World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2009, 4 :15 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Letter
Recent literature regarding tight glycemic control: pitfalls in the sweet debate Robert C Osburne, Paul C Davidson, Lawrence Stockton, Marianne Baird, Lisa Kiblinger, R Dennis Steed, the Diabetes Special Interest Group of the Partnership for Health and Accountability Critical Care 2009, 13 :408 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ]
Review
End-of-life issues in the acute and critically ill patient Eric A Savory, Catherine A Marco Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2009, 17 :21 (22 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Road traffic injuries in one local health unit in the Lazio region: results of a surveillance system integrating police and health data Francesco Chini, Sara Farchi, Ivana Ciaramella, Tranquillo Antoniozzi, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Laura Camilloni, Massimo Valenti, Piero Borgia International Journal of Health Geographics 2009, 8 :21 (22 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Management of necrotizing myositis in a field hospital: a case report Ramanathan Saranga Bharathi, Vinay Sharma, Rohit Sood, Arunava Chakladar, Pragnya Singh, Deep Kumar Raman Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2009, 17 :20 (18 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Penetrating abdominal injuries: management controversies Muhammad U Butt, Nikolaos Zacharias, George C Velmahos Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2009, 17 :19 (17 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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