Top 5 EXTRAs of 2021 & 2022
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Current Advances in Emergency Department Care of Acute Ischemic Stroke
When acute ischemic stroke occurs, the patient’s outcome depends on rapid clearance of the thrombus. Two of the primary treatments for stroke are IV thrombolysis with alteplase (rt-PA) and thrombectomy via endovascular therapy (EVT). Time is brain. What do you choose?
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome: Improving Outcomes in the Emergency Department With Aggressive Management Strategies
This supplement reviews the pathophysiology of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, describes the manifestations of alcohol withdrawal, and examines the available evidence for optimal treatment of alcohol withdrawal.


Acute Traumatic Wounds: Evaluation, Cleansing, and Repair in the ED
This supplement reviews evidence-based recommendations for management of acute traumatic wounds, including evaluation, cleansing, anesthesia, selection of closure methods and materials, and post-repair instruction. Management of high-risk wounds and special considerations for the evaluation and repair of facial lacerations are also reviewed.
Pediatric Submersion Injuries: Emergency Care and Resuscitation
In this review, passive external, active external, and active internal rewarming techniques for treatment of hypothermic patients are discussed. A systematic approach to treatment and disposition of pediatric drowning victims is provided, and risk factors, caveats in pediatric care, and factors affecting prognosis are also discussed.


Optimizing Emergency Management to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in Pediatric Burn Patients
This supplement reviews methods for accurate classification and management of the full range of burns seen in pediatric patients.
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