| An association between snowfall and ED presentation of cardiac arrest. | |
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PMID: 8857808 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Studies from several cities have reported increased cardiovascular mortality associated with snowfall; whether this weather also results in increased emergency department (ED) presentation of cardiac arrests is not known. A retrospective review was conducted of cardiac arrest patients presenting to a New England ED during the months of October through May, from 1991 to 1994. Comparing daily frequency of cardiac arrest patients with climactic data, a 27% increase was observed in the frequency of cardiac arrest presentation to the ED on days with snowfall (P = .0004). ED physicians and staff should anticipate an increased frequency of cardiac arrest patients on days with snowfall. |
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Authors:
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S J Spitalnic; L Jagminas; J Cox |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 14 ISSN: 0735-6757 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 1996 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-11-13 Completed Date: 1996-11-13 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 572-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence 02903, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Emergencies Heart Arrest / epidemiology* Humans Retrospective Studies Snow* |
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