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Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation after hyperbaric oxygen therapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.021
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is widely accepted as a treatment for air or gas embolism, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, clostridial myonecrosis, crush injuries, and thermal burns. To the best of ...
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Gokhan Celbek,
Behic Volkan Boz,
Sabri Onur Caglar,
Leyla Yilmaz Aydin,
Hayati Kandis,
Ayhan Saritas
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Large hiatal hernia at chest radiography in a woman with cardiorespiratory symptoms
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.009
Hiatal hernia (HH) is a frequent entity. Rarely, it may exert a wide spectrum of clinical presentations mimicking acute cardiovascular events such as angina-like chest pain until manifestations of car...
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Daniele Torres,
Gaspare Parrinello,
Mauro Cardillo,
Marina Pomilla,
Caterina Trapanese,
Bellanca Michele,
Umberto Lupo,
Caterina Schimmenti,
Francesco Cuttitta,
Rossella Pietrantoni,
Danai Vogiatzis,
Giuseppe Licata
et al.
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Hyperacute rejection from a donor died from carbamate intoxication
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.038
We thank the author and colleagues for their interest in and comments on our case report of the hyperacute rejection from a donor who died of carbamate intoxication . Indeed, there are more reports ab...
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Yi-Hsin Chan,
Pao-Hsien Chu
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Correspondence
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25 May 2012 |
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X-ray–negative posterior sternoclavicular dislocation after minor trauma
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.014
Posterior sternoclavicular dislocation is a rare injury that must be recognized by the emergency physician because failure to rapidly reduce can lead to serious vascular complications. A high index of...
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Mary Jacob,
Jonathan Snashall,
Annette Dorfman,
Robert Shesser
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Extravasation of contrast media managed with recombinant human hyaluronidase
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.005
In minor cases, contrast extravasation may cause pain, swelling, and localized erythema. However, in more severe cases, extensive tissue and skin necrosis, ulceration, and compartment syndrome may occ...
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John Rowlett
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25 May 2012 |
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Carotid artery dissection presenting with isolated headache and Horner syndrome after minor head injury
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.010
A woman aged 31 years presented to the emergency department after a minor head injury. She reported mild headache and a metallic taste in her mouth. Full neurologic examination was remarkable only for...
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Samuel Thomas Creavin,
Claire M. Rice,
Adrian Pollentine,
Philip Cowburn
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Comment on “Hyperacute rejection from a donor who died of carbamate intoxication—a case report”
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.039
I have recently read the interesting case report entitled “Hyperacute rejection from a donor who died of carbamate intoxication” presented by Chan et al in press in your journal. Despite the hyperacu...
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Gheshlaghi Farzad
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Correspondence
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25 May 2012 |
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Comment on “Lipid 20% emulsion ameliorates the symptoms of olanzapine toxicity in a 4-year-old”
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.015
I read with interest the study conducted by McAllister et al titled “Lipid 20% emulsion ameliorates the symptoms of olanzapine toxicity in a 4-year-old,” which is in press in your journal. In the art...
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Gheshlaghi Farzad
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Correspondence
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25 May 2012 |
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Traumatic mediastinal hematoma: a potentially fatal condition that may be overlooked by traditional Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.022
Mediastinal hematoma is an uncommon finding in blunt chest trauma. It may be caused by aortic injury, by mediastinal vascular injury such as aortic injury, and by fractures of the sternum and vertebra...
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Li-wen Hsu,
Chee-Fah Chong,
Tzong-Luen Wang,
Bor-hen Wu
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25 May 2012 |
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When health care priorities are unclear: Do we obtain organs or try to save lives?
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.007
In recent years, the number of programs for organ donation after unexpected cardiac arrest (uncontrolled donation after circulatory determination of death [uDCDD]) has increased. Potential uDCDD donor...
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Iván Ortega Deballon,
David Rodríguez-Arias Vailhen,
Edurne de la Plaza Horche
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Correspondence
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25 May 2012 |
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Complete atrioventricular block due to overdose of pregabalin
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.008
Pregabalin, a synthetic derivate of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid, shows antiepileptic, analgesic, anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and sleep-modulating activities. The major advantag...
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Enbiya Aksakal,
Eftal Murat Bakirci,
Mucahit Emet,
Mustafa Uzkeser
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Secondary chordae rupture due to low-tension electricity trauma
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.012
The most frequent cardiac pathologies caused by electric shock are arrhythmias with a wide clinical picture ranging from sinus tachycardia to asystole. Cardiac mechanical complications secondary to el...
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Hakan Akilli,
Alpay Aribas,
Nazire Belgin Akilli,
Mehmet Kayrak,
Hasan Gok
et al.
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a hidden enemy of the hypovolemic patient?
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.029
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is an underrecognized transient left ventricular dysfunction that mimics clinically an acute coronary syndrome. It has been linked to emotional stress and several clinic...
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George Gemenetzis,
Stavros Gourgiotis,
Paraskevi Aravosita,
Christina Mystakelli,
Stavros Aloizos
et al.
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Methylene blue for the treatment of refractory anaphylaxis without hypotension
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.036
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening reaction treated primarily with epinephrine. Methylene blue, a competitive inhibitor of guanylate cyclase, interferes with the vasodilatory actions of nitric oxide. I...
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Cindy S. Bauer,
Peter Vadas,
Kevin J. Kelly
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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The effects of prewarming the I-gel on fitting to laryngeal structure
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.009
Abstract: Purpose: The supraglottic airway, I-gel (Intersurgical, Wokingham, United Kingdom), has a noninflatable cuff, which softens at body temperature to fit to laryngeal structure. The present stu...
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Tomoki Nishiyama,
Yumiko Kohno,
Ha Jung Kim,
Won Jung Shin,
Hong Seuk Yang
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Occipital lobe epilepsy presenting as Charles Bonnet syndrome
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.008
Charles Bonnet syndrome describes visual field or acuity loss with complex hallucinations. This typically occurs in the elderly with preexisting visual impairment. We describe a patient who presented ...
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Damaris Brown-Vargas,
John J. Cienki
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Cardiac arrest with refractory ventricular fibrillation: a successful resuscitation using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.035
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of a mechanical cardiopulmonary life-support system and an adjunct to prolonged cardiac resuscitation. The ECMO results in good outcomes for patien...
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Chun-Chieh Chiu,,
Chun-wen Chiu,
Ying-Cheng Chen,
Fu-Yuan Siao,
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Vibrio vulnificus sepsis misdiagnosed as simple deep vein thrombosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.031
A 46-year-old man was transferred to the emergency department and suspected of having a deep vein thrombosis. The patient reported swelling and pain in both lower legs for 16 hours. His medical histor...
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Je Sung You,
Seunghwan Kim,
Incheol Park,
Seungho Kim
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Nine modalities to report d-dimer concentration: how many is too many?
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.023
Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is commonly unsuspected in the emergency department (>50% of PTE patients go unrecognized) because symptoms are often not specific enough (they are “typically atypi...
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Goran P. Koracevic
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Correspondence
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25 May 2012 |
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Hyperalgesic acetabular fracture treated by transversus abdominis plane block in the ED
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.019
We considered the critical situations using transversus abdominis plane block (TAP) for analgesia described by Herring et al . We used TAP in an original indication: hyperalgesic, opiate-resistant ace...
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Ingrid Millot,
David Plancade,
Julien Nadaud,
Sophie Cottez,
Elodie Schaeffer,
Nicolas Gagnon,
Jean-Christophe Favier,
Christian Landy
et al.
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Correspondence
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25 May 2012 |
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Syncopal storm caused by glossopharyngeal neuralgia
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.003
We report a rare case presenting with up to 50 episodes of syncopes per day in a 54-year-old man with the ultimate diagnosis of idiopathic glossopharyngeal neuralgia. All episodes were started with a ...
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Babak Kazemi,
Fariborz Akbarzadeh
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Time to individualize duration of parenteral anticoagulation in pulmonary thromboembolism?
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.016
Modeling suggests that more than 900 000 incident or recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) events occur annually in the United States, of which approximately one third are fatal; 30-day pulmonary thr...
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Goran P. Koracevic
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Correspondence
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25 May 2012 |
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Usefulness of admission matrix metalloproteinase 9 as a predictor of early mortality after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in cardiac arrest patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.017
Abstract: Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have a central role in disease progression after ischemia-reperfusion injury. However, its prognostic significance in cardiac arrest (CA) patient...
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Kenan Ahmet Turkdogan,
Ali Zorlu,
Fatma Mutlu Kukul Guven,
Ismail Ekinozu,
Umut Eryigit,
Mehmet Birhan Yilmaz
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Noninvasive pulse CO-oximetry expedites evaluation and management of patients with carbon monoxide poisoning
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.026
Abstract: Purposes: Pulse CO-oximetry (Rad-57; Masimo Corp, Irvine, CA) has been available since 2005. To date, all published clinical studies have focused on clinical reliability and whether the devi...
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Neil B. Hampson
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Short communication
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25 May 2012 |
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Predictors of patient length of stay in 9 emergency departments
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.028
Abstract: Objectives: Prolonged emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) is linked to adverse outcomes, decreased patient satisfaction, and ED crowding. This multicenter study identified factors...
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Jennifer L. Wiler,
Daniel A. Handel,
Adit A. Ginde,
Dominik Aronsky,
Nicholas G. Genes,
Jeffrey L. Hackman,
Joshua A. Hilton,
Ula Hwang,
Michael Kamali,
Jesse M. Pines,
Emilie Powell,
Medhi Sattarian,
Rongwei Fu
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Intranasal sufentanil for the treatment of acute pain in a winter resort clinic
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.019
Abstract: Introduction: Painful extremity injuries are common patient complaints in resort clinics, urgent care clinics, and emergency departments. We hypothesized that intranasal (IN) sufentanil coul...
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Jacob Steenblik,
Mark Goodman,
Virgil Davis,
Christopher Gee,
Christy L. Hopkins,
Robert Stephen,
Troy Madsen
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Balance of older trekkers: data on alpine accidents and performance as assessed using a video game machine
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2011.07.022
Abstract: The number of alpine accidents involving older trekkers has increased markedly in developed countries in recent years. More than 76.8% of the trekkers involved in alpine accidents in Japan w...
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Masafumi Kimura,
Masaru Tobe,
Takashi Suto,
Soh Narahara,
Makiko Yamada,
Chizu Aso,
Tomonori Takazawa,
Yasuo Baba,
Shigeru Saito
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Postintubation hemodynamic effects of intravenous lidocaine in severe traumatic brain injury
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.013
Abstract: Background: The risks of intravenous (IV) lidocaine before rapid sequence induction (RSI) have become a great concern. No study has investigated the hemodynamic effects of IV lidocaine durin...
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Chi-Chun Lin,
Jiun-Hao Yu,
Chih-Chuan Lin,
Wen-Cheng Li,
Yi-Ming Weng,
Shou-Yen Chen
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Olanzapine in ED patients: differential effects on oxygenation in patients with alcohol intoxication
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.013
Abstract: Introduction: Agitation has significant consequences for patients and staff. When verbal techniques fail, expert guidelines recommend the use of second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs). Perh...
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Michael P. Wilson,
Nita Chen,
Gary M. Vilke,
Edward M. Castillo,
Kai S. MacDonald,
Arpi Minassian
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Improving risk stratification in patients with chest pain: the Erlanger HEARTS3 score
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.017
Abstract: Background: The HEART score uses elements from patient History, Electrocardiogram, Age, Risk Factors, and Troponin to obtain a risk score on a 0- to 10-point scale for predicting acute coron...
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Francis M. Fesmire,
Erik J. Martin,
Yu Cao,
Gregory W. Heath
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25 May 2012 |
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Characteristics of and outcome for patients with chest pain in relation to transport by the emergency medical services in a 20-year perspective
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.014
Abstract: Aim: The aims of this study were to describe the characteristics of and outcome of patients with chest pain in relation to transport by the emergency medical services (EMS) and to describe p...
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Nguyen Dang Thang,
Björn Wilgot Karlson,
Bo Bergman,
Marco Santos,
Thomas Karlsson,
Ann Bengtson,
Per Johanson,
Araz Rawshani,
Johan Herlitz
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Are there symptom differences in patients with coronary artery disease presenting to the emergency department ultimately diagnosed with or without acute coronary syndrome?
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.002
Abstract: Objectives: Symptoms are compared among patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) admitted to the emergency department with or without acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Sex and age are also a...
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Michele M. Pelter,
Barbara Riegel,
Sharon McKinley,
Debra K. Moser,
Lynn V. Doering,
Hendrika Meischke,
Patricia Davidson,
Heather Baker,
Wei Yang,
Kathleen Dracup
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Predicting 7-day and 3-month functional outcomes after an ED visit for acute nontraumatic low back pain
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.027
Abstract: Background: Recent work has shown that two-thirds of patients report functional disability 1 week after an emergency department (ED) visit for nontraumatic musculoskeletal low back pain (LBP...
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Benjamin W. Friedman,
Laura Mulvey,
Michelle Davitt,
Hong Choi,
David Esses,
Polly E. Bijur,
E. John Gallagher
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for cardiac arrest: the importance of uninterrupted chest compressions in cardiac arrest resuscitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.015
Abstract: Over the last decade, the importance of delivering high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for cardiac arrest patients has become increasingly emphasized. Many experts are in agreem...
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Lee M. Cunningham,
Amal Mattu,
Robert E. O'Connor,
William J. Brady
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Review article
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25 May 2012 |
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Intravenous contrast alone vs intravenous and oral contrast computed tomography for the diagnosis of appendicitis in adult ED patients
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.011
Abstract: Objective: When the diagnosis of appendicitis is uncertain, computerized tomography (CT) scans are frequently ordered. Oral contrast is often used but is time consuming and of questionable b...
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Andrew M. Kepner,
Jerome V. Bacasnot,
Barbara A. Stahlman
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25 May 2012 |
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Prognostic significance of reciprocal ST-segment depression in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing immediate invasive intervention
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.032
Abstract: Purposes: Reciprocal changes are frequent in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, their prognostic significance is not clear in patients undergoin...
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Tien-En Chen,
Ping-Han Lo,
Tsai-Chung Li,
Kuo-Hung Lin,
Jen-Jyh Lin,
Li-Chuan Hsieh,
Chih-Ping Chang,
Yeh-Peng Chen,
Kuan-Cheng Chang,
Huang-Joe Wang
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Sex disparity in resuscitation efforts and outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.018
Abstract: Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between sex, cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts, and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Korea. Methods: We...
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Ki Ok Ahn,
Sang Do Shin,
Seung Sik Hwang
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25 May 2012 |
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Field performance of clinical case definitions for influenza screening during the 2009 pandemic
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.016
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the performance of 3 different influenza-like illness (ILI) case definitions, adopted by the European (European-CDC), USA (USA-CDC), and Taiwan C...
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Shey-Ying Chen,
Yee-Chun Chen,
Wen-Chu Chiang,
Hsiang-Chi Kung,
Chwan-Chuen King,
Mei-Shu Lai,
Wei-Chu Chie,
Shyr-Chyr Chen,
Wen-Jone Chen,
Shan-Chwen Chang
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Predictors of bacteremia in emergency department patients with suspected infection
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.018
Abstract: Objectives: The goal of this study is to identify clinical variables associated with bacteremia. Such data could provide a rational basis for blood culture testing in emergency department (E...
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Maureen Chase,
Richard S. Klasco,
Nina R. Joyce,
Michael W. Donnino,
Richard E. Wolfe,
Nathan I. Shapiro
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Therapy and outcomes in massive pulmonary embolism from the Emergency Medicine Pulmonary Embolism in the Real World Registry
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.012
Abstract: Study Aim: Clinical guidelines recommend fibrinolysis or embolectomy for acute massive pulmonary embolism (PE) (MPE). However, actual therapy and outcomes of emergency department (ED) patien...
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Brian W. Lin,
Donald H. Schreiber,
Gigi Liu,
Beau Briese,
Brian Hiestand,
David Slattery,
Jeffrey A. Kline,
Samuel Z. Goldhaber,
Charles V. Pollack
et al.
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25 May 2012 |
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Cardiac troponin: a critical review of the case for point-of-care testing in the ED
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.004
Abstract: The measurement of cardiac troponin concentrations in the blood is a key element in the evaluation of patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes, according to current guidelines, and c...
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Roland Bingisser,
Charles Cairns,
Michael Christ,
Pierre Hausfater,
Bertil Lindahl,
Johannes Mair,
Mauro Panteghini,
Christopher Price,
Per Venge
et al.
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Review article
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25 May 2012 |
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A rare entity in ED: posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.003
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a cliniconeuroradiologic entity with typical symptoms and symmetric high-signal intensity lesions in the bilateral parietooccipital lobes on T2-weighted...
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Mehmet Fatih Yetkin,
Omer Salt,
Polat Durukan,
Fusun Ferda Erdogan,
Seda Ozkan
et al.
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Short communication
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04 May 2012 |
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Therapeutic hypothermia and effects on coagulopathy
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.006
We thank Camp-Rogers et al for their excellent case study “Therapeutic hypothermia after profound accidental hypothermia and cardiac arrest.” This was a very interesting case report as usual for the ...
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Narat Srivali,
Saeed Ahmed,
Wisit Cheungpasitporn,
Daych Chongnarungsin
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Correspondence
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04 May 2012 |
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Susceptibility-weighted imaging in patient with consciousness disturbance after traffic accident
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.03.020
Both diffuse axonal injury (DAI) and fat embolism syndrome could be the cause of altered consciousness in patients who suffered from traffic accident. In some situations, distinguishing DAI from fat e...
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Ling-Chun Huang,
Meng-Ni Wu,
Chun-Hung Chen,
Poyin Huang
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Short communication
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04 May 2012 |
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Efficacy of high-flow oxygen therapy in all types of headache: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.010
Abstract: Objective: We aimed to assess the efficacy of oxygen inhalation therapy in emergency department (ED) patients presenting with all types of headache. Method: We performed a prospective, rando...
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Birsen Ozkurt,
Orhan Cinar,
Erdem Cevik,
Ayhan Yahya Acar,
Deniz Arslan,
Emrah Yusuf Eyi,
Loni Jay,
Levent Yamanel,
Troy Madsen
et al.
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04 May 2012 |
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Superior vena cava syndrome masquerading as an allergic reaction
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.006
Patients are often referred to the emergency department for further evaluation, yet the astute physician will maintain a broad differential to avoid anchoring on prior diagnoses. In this case, a 56-ye...
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Jamie S. Johnson,
Joseph G. Kotora,
Brett F. Bechtel
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Short communication
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30 March 2012 |
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The use of i-gel extraglottic airway in a trauma patient
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.032
Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is currently the “gold standard” for airway management in a prehospital setting, but this is a complex technique requiring practice and experience. Alternative procedures...
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Ruggero M. Corso,
Gabriele Giovannini,
Mikela Berger,
Andrea Fabbri,
Giorgio Gambale
et al.
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Correspondence
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30 March 2012 |
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Unilateral paralysis associated with profound hypokalemia
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.007
Unilateral paralysis is rarely reported to be primary presentation of severe hypokalemia. We describe a 24-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of right-sided wea...
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Wen-Fang Chiang,
Fu-Chiang Yeh,
Shih-Hua Lin
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Short communication
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30 March 2012 |
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Sonographic evaluation of a paralyzed hemidiaphragm from ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus nerve block
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.004
The ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus is becoming increasingly popular for anesthesia in the management of upper-extremity injuries by emergency physicians. Traditional high-volume inject...
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Daniel Mantuani,
Arun Nagdev
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Short communication
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30 March 2012 |
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Risk scores prognostic implementation in patients with chest pain and nondiagnostic electrocardiograms
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.028
Abstract: Background: Several risk scores are available for prognostic purpose in patients presenting with chest pain. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare Grace, Pursuit, Thrombolysis in Myocard...
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Alberto Conti,
Claudio Poggioni,
Gabriele Viviani,
Yuri Mariannini,
Margherita Luzzi,
Gabriele Cerini,
Erica Canuti,
Maurizio Zanobetti,
Francesca Innocenti,
Riccardo Pini
et al.
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30 March 2012 |
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An electrocardiogram technician improves in-hospital first medical contact-to-electrocardiogram times: a cluster randomized controlled interventional trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.029
Abstract: Background: In the case of chest pain, the current guidelines require electrocardiogram (ECG) recording and patient assessment within 10 minutes upon arrival in the emergency department. Met...
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Raphael van Tulder,
Dominik Roth,
Christoph Weiser,
Benedikt Heidinger,
Harald Herkner,
Wolfgang Schreiber,
Christof Havel
et al.
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30 March 2012 |
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A randomized controlled trial of adding intravenous pantoprazole to conventional treatment for the immediate relief of dyspeptic pain
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.001
Abstract: Introduction: Acute, severe dyspeptic pain is a common condition in the emergency department. Despite the traditional “GI cocktail” (GI indicates gastrointestinal), an intravenous (IV) proto...
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Khrongwong Musikatavorn,
Ploykaew Tansangngam,
Suthaporn Lumlertgul,
Atthasit Komindr
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30 March 2012 |
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In-hospital cardiac arrest characteristics and outcome after defibrillator implementation and education: from 1 single hospital in Sweden
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.026
Abstract: Background: Survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest (CA) has been reported to be surprisingly low without any major improvement during the last decade. Aims: The aim of this study is to ev...
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Marie-Louise Södersved Källestedt,
Anders Berglund,
Mats Enlund,
Johan Herlitz
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30 March 2012 |
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The influence of hemorrhagic shock on ventilation through needle cricothyroidotomy in pigs
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.017
Abstract: Background: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of controlled hemorrhage and shock on oxygenation and ventilation using needle cricothyroidotomy and jet ventilation in an animal...
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Ivan Murad,
Simone C.V. Abib,
Daniela P.A. Lima,
Paulo S.V.S. Ferreira,
Eduardo Q. dos Santos,
Thomas V. Bataglia
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30 March 2012 |
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Heart-type fatty acid–binding protein as a prognostic factor in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.005
Abstracts: Objective: This study was performed to evaluate whether heart-type fatty acid–binding protein (H-FABP) could predict 28-day mortality in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Method...
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You Hwan Jo,
Kyuseok Kim,
Jae Hyuk Lee,
Joong Eui Rhee,
Jin Hee Lee,
Kyeong Won Kang,
Kwang Pil Rim,
Seung Sik Hwang,
Hyun-Mi Park
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30 March 2012 |
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A hitch in hiccups
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.023
We have read the article by Davenport et al with great interest. This article is a salient reminder for the emergency physicians (EP) to consider cardiac etiology in the high-risk patients whenever t...
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Subramanian Senthilkumaran,
Ramachandran Meenakshisundaram,
Ponuswamy Suresh,
Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian
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Correspondence
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19 March 2012 |
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Comparison of ultrasonographic methods as a marker of blood loss
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.024
Hypovolemia evaluation with bedside ultrasonography has been studied previously . Difficulties as large body size, excessive bowel gasses, or large amount of intrathoracic air have been leaded emergen...
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Pinar Hanife Kara,
Erden Erol Unluer,
Onder Limon,
Nergiz Vanden Berk,
Ozcan Yavasi,
Kamil Kayayurt,
Berrin Uzun
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Correspondence
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19 March 2012 |
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Intraabdominal focal fat infarction in a 75-year-old woman presenting as acute abdomen
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2012.01.012
Epiploic appendagitis is a rare, self-limiting inflammation of the epiploic appendices or omental appendices. It presents as abdominal pain often misdiagnosed as appendicitis, cholecystitis, or divert...
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Shitij Arora,
Hemant Goyal,
Prachi Aggarwal,
Frantz Duffoo,
Thara Basavaiah,
Jigar Patel,
Afzal Hossain
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Short communication
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19 March 2012 |
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What do you think about the best time for surgical intervention in patients with massive pulmonary embolism?
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2011.12.043
We read with great interest the article by Close and Cherkas “Successful treatment of presumed massive pulmonary embolism during cardiac arrest,” which describes about the first documented case of su...
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Khalil Zarrabi,
Hamed Ghoddusi Johari,
Azimeh Azimifar
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Correspondence
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19 March 2012 |
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Effect of intravenous fat emulsion therapy on glyphosate-surfactant–induced cardiovascular collapse
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2011.06.042
Intravenous fat emulsion (IFE) therapy is an adjunct therapy administered to hemodynamically compromised patients with glyphosate-surfactant intoxication when they respond poorly to conventional thera...
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YeonHo You,
Won Jun Jung,
Mi Jin Lee
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19 March 2012 |