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Characterisitcs Of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Where Is The Gender Gap?, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Tecla Brabazon Do, Anne Marie Crown, Sharon R. Kimmel Phd

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Teaching With Cultural Competence Requires Gender Sensitivity., Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Jessica Pierog Do

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Gender Differences In Acute Cardiac Care: Where It's Not., Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

A Standardized Orientation Course On Central Line Placement Leads To Persistent Knowledge Improvement., Andrew C. Miller Do

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Successful Cessation: Exploring Quit Attempts At Lehigh Valley Hopital's Tabacco Treatment Program., Suzanne L. Smith Bs, Rrt-Nps, Mba, Sharon Kimmel Mha, Phd, Ascepi, Rebecca Johnston Sn, Tas, Dianna Mulhern Ms, Lpc, Judith Sabino

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Psychosocial Support Programme To Reduce Stress Among Emergency Physicians, Muhammad Shahid

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Return Of Spontaneous Circulation And Survival At Hospital Discharge In Patients With Out-Of-Hospital And Emergency Department Cardiac Arrests In A Tertiary Care Centre., Rifat Rehmani, Syed Muhammad Baqir, Siraj Amanullah

Department of Emergency Medicine

OBJECTIVE:

To examine clinical variables and outcomes in patients with out-of-hospital (unwitnessed) and emergency department (ED; witnessed) cardiac arrests at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi.

METHODS:

A prospective observational study was conducted to note that outcomes in patients with first attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the Emergency Department of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, between Jan. 2000 and Dec. 2000. Cardiac arrest was defined as absence of a palpable central pulse and apnoea. Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival at hospital discharge were primary outcomes. Logistic regression was applied to determine predictors for ROSC.

RESULTS:

Of 106 patients …

Gender Differences In Acute Cardiac Care: Where It’S Not (Poster), Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Anne Marie Crown, Sharon R. Kimmel

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Teaching Outbreak Preparedness In The Emergency Medicine Clerkship: An Innovative Approach, Larissa S. May

E-Learning Modules

Clinicians should be competent at contagious disease outbreak detection and management. Given the threat of emerging infectious diseases and biowarfare, there is a need to develop instructional methods on these topics. We have created a case-based exercise addressing sentinel case recognition, reporting, and containment. The workshop, conducted for medical students during their emergency medicine clerkship, incorporates the core competencies of systems-based practice, practice-based learning, and patient care. The workshop is held in a hospital conference room with the availability of internet, telephone, and other resources, simulating "real life." A hypothetical case of Ebola presenting to an emergency department is outlined. …

Characteristics And Outcome Of Patients With Drug Overdose At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi., Muhammad Shahid, Junaid Patel, Haider Naqvi Aga Khan University, Muhammad Shoaib Khan

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Is The Treatment And Transport Of Asystolic Cardiac Arrest Patients To Hospital By Ambulance Services Appropriate?, Andy Symons

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The Paramedic's role requires them to attend many patients in cardiac arrest. The victim' s survival depends on a variety of issues, such as previous medical history, pathological cause of cardiac arrest, presenting cardiac arrest dysrhythmias, and the time elapsed before medical aid is administered. The purpose of this present study was to review current practice advocated by St John Ambulance Service WA for the treatment of the cardiac arrest dysrhythmia `asystole'. At present, certain victims of an asystolic arrest are treated and transported to hospital irrespective of time in arrest. As such, questions are raised as to the suitability …

Acquired Aplastic Anemia: Treatment In A Developing Country., Shaheena Hanif, Farah Naz, Emaduddin Siddiqui, Jamal Raza

Department of Emergency Medicine

Objective:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical presentation of aplastic anemia as well as to assess the efficacy of Cyclosporin -A in patients with aplastic anemia.

Methodology:

This is a hospital based interventional study. During the three year study period, 44 children were enrolled. Mean age was 9.3 years and there was a male predominance.

Results:

Most common clinical presentation was anemia and bleeding. Four children died before therapy was started. Cyclosporin-A was started in 40 patients. Eleven patients died before completion of therapy and three patients were lost to follow-up. Out of 26 patients who …