1985
Use of the Initial Electrocardiogram to Predict In-Hospital Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Brush J, Brand D, Acampora D, Chalmer B, Wackers F. Use of the Initial Electrocardiogram to Predict In-Hospital Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction. New England Journal Of Medicine 1985, 312: 1137-1141. PMID: 3920520, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198505023121801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLife-threatening complicationsCoronary care unitAcute myocardial infarctionInitial electrocardiogramCare unitMyocardial infarctionPositive electrocardiogramIn-Hospital ComplicationsNegative initial electrocardiogramPredictors of complicationsIntermediate care unitEvidence of infarctionBundle branch blockVentricular hypertrophyNegative electrocardiogramHospital costsComplicationsPatientsPatient careInfarctionElectrocardiogramLower likelihoodIschemiaAdmissionHypertrophy
1983
Adequacy of Antitetanus Prophylaxis in Six Hospital Emergency Rooms
Brand D, Acampora D, Gottlieb L, Glancy K, Frazier W. Adequacy of Antitetanus Prophylaxis in Six Hospital Emergency Rooms. New England Journal Of Medicine 1983, 309: 636-640. PMID: 6888430, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198309153091104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital emergency roomAntitetanus prophylaxisEmergency roomOpen soft tissue injuriesHuman tetanus immunoglobulinMechanism of injurySoft tissue injuriesAdverse drug reactionsCost of carePast immunizationsTetanus immunoglobulinDrug reactionsTetanus toxoidDevitalized tissueImmunization protocolHigh riskDifferent hospitalsWound depthPatientsInjuryLower likelihoodProphylaxisTetanusPhysiciansBacterial contamination