Gnann Jr JW, Whitley RJ. Herpes zoster. N Engl J Med, Aug 2002;347(5):340-346 

Swartz MN.  Cellulitis.  N Engl J Med.  Feb 2004;350(9):904-912

Palchak MJ, Holmes JF, Vance CW, et al.  A decision rule for identifying children at low risk for brain injuries after blunt head trauma.  Ann Emerg Med.  Oct 2003;42(4):492-506

Shah AJ, Kilcline BA. Trauma in pregnancy.  Emerg Med Clin N Am.  Aug 2003;21(3):615-629

ACEP Clinical Policies Committee, Clinical Policies Subcommittee on Acute Blunt Abdominal Trauma.  Clinical policy: Critical issues in the evaluation of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute blunt abdominal trauma.  Ann Emerg Med.  Feb 2004;43(2):278-290

Turner TWS. Do mammalian bites require antibiotic prophylaxis?  Ann Emerg Med.  Sept 2004;44(3):274-276

CRASH Trial Collaborators.  Effect of intravenous corticosteroids on death within 14 days in 10008 adults with clinically significant head injury (MRC crash trial): randomised placebo-controlled trial.  Lancet.  Oct 2004;364:1321-1328

Schwartz LR, Balakrishnan C.  Thermal burns.  Emergency Medicine, A Comprehensive Study Guide, 2004, ed 6.  pp 1220-1226

Ufberg J, McNamara R.  Management of common dislocations.  Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, 2004, ed 4. pp 946-963 

Thielman NM, Guerrant RL.  Acute infectious diarrhea.  N Engl J Med.  Jan 2004;350(1):38-46

Sarasin FP, Hanusa BH, Perneger T, Louis-Simonet M, Rajeswaran A, Kapoor WN.  A risk score to predict arrhythmias in patients with unexplained syncope.  Acad Emerg Med.  Dec 2003;10(12):1312-1317

McSweeney JC, Cody M, O'Sullivan P, Elberson K, Moser DK, Garvin BJ.  Women's early warning symptoms of acute myocardial infarction.  Circulation.  Nov 2003;108:2619-2623f     

Welch RD, Zalenski RJ, Frederick PD, et al.  Prognostic value of a normal or nonspecific initial electrocardiogram in acute myocardial infarction.  JAMA.  Oct 2001;286(16):1977-1984

Bates SM, Ginsberg JS.  Treatment of deep-vein thrombosis.  N Engl J Med.  July 2004;351(3):268-277

Jagoda AS, Cantrill SV, Wears RL, et al.  Clinical policy: neuroimaging and decisionmaking in adult mild traumatic brain injury in the acute setting.  Ann Emerg Med.  Aug 2002;40(2):231-249

Kidwell CS, Chalela JA, Saver JL, et al.  Comparison of MRI and CT for detection of acute intracerebral hemorrhage.  JAMA.  Oct 2004;292(15):1823-1830 

Anderson MR, Klink K, Cohrssen A.  Evaluation of vaginal complaints.  JAMA.  Mar 2004;291(11):1368-1379

Bjornson CL, Klassen TP, Williamson J, et al.  A randomized trial of a single dose of oral dexamethasone for mild croup.  N Engl J Med.  Sept 2004;351(13):1306-1313

Perelman VS, Francis GJ, Rutledge T. Foote J, Martino F, Dranitsaris G.  Sterile versus nonsterile gloves for repair of uncomplicated lacerations in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial.  Ann Emerg Med.  Mar 2004;43(3):362-370

Blumenthal D.  Doctors and drug companies.  N Engl J Med.  Oct 2004;351(18):1885-1890

2007 Selections from Signs, Symptoms,and                                      Presentations and Psychobehavioral  Disorders

Cardall T, Glasser J, Guss DA.  Clinical value of the total white blood cell count and temperature in the evaluation of patients with suspected appendicitis.  Acad Emerg Med.  Oct 2004;11(10):1021-1027

Chapman DM, Char DM, Aubin CD.  Clinical decision making.  Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice, ed 6.  2006, pp 125-133.  (Note: This reference has been updated from the 5th edition of this text, 2/17/2006

Hohl CM, Robitaille C, Lord V, et al.  Emergency physician recognition of adverse drug-related events in elder patients presenting to an emergency department.  Acad Emerg Med.  Mar 2005;12(3):197-205

ACEP Clinical Policies Committee and the Clinical Policies Subcommittee on Early Pregnancy.  Clinical policy: critical issues in the initial evaluation and management of patients presenting to the emergency department in early pregnancy.  Ann Emerg Med.  Jan 2003;41(1):123-133

Sinert R, Spektor M.  Clinical assessment of hypovolemia.  Ann Emerg Med.  Mar 2005;45(3):327-329

Wang CS, FitzGerald JM, Schulzer M, et al.  Does this dyspneic patient in the emergency department have congestive heart failure?  JAMA.  Oct 2005;294(15):1944-1956

Doshi A, Boudreaux ED, Wang N, et al.  National study of US emergency department visits for attempted suicide and self-inflicted injury, 1997-2001.  Ann Emerg Med.  Oct 2005;46(4):369-375

Mello MJ, Nirenberg TD, Longabaugh R, et al.  Emergency department brief motivational interventions for alcohol with motor vehicle crash patients.  Ann Emerg Med.  June 2005;45(6):620-625

Knight JR.  A 35-year-old physician with opioid dependence.  JAMA.  Sept 2004;292(11):1351-1357

Freedman R.  Schizophrenia.  N Engl J Med.  Oct 2003;349(18):1738-1749

Fricchione G.  Generalized anxiety disorder.  N Engl J Med.  Aug 2004;351(7):675-682

Director TD, Linden JA.  Domestic violence: an approach to identification and intervention.  Emerg Med Clin N Am.  2004;22:1117-1132.

Gibler WB, Cannon CP, Blomkalns AL, et al.  Practical implementation of the guidelines for unstable angina/non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in the emergency department.  Ann Emerg Med.  Aug 2005;46(2):185-198

Sackner-Bernstein JD, Kowalski M, Fox M, et al.  Short-term risk of death after treatment with nesiritide for decompensated heart failure.  JAMA.  April 2005;293(15):1900-1905

Mills AM, Chen EH.  Are blood cultures necessary in adults with cellulitis?  Ann Emerg Med.  May 2005;45(5):548-549

Frazee BW, Lynn J, Charlebois ED, et al.  High prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in emergency department skin and soft tissue infections.  Ann Emerg Med.  Mar 2005;45(3):311-320.

Venkat KK, Venkat A. Care of the renal transplant recipient in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. Oct 2004;44(4):330-341

Costantino TG, Parikh AK, Satz WA, et al.  Ultrasonography-guided peripheral intravenous access versus traditional approaches in patients with difficult intravenous access.  Ann Emerg Med.  Nov 2005;46(5):456-461

2008 Selections from Environmental Disorders and Procedures and Skills Integral to the Practice of Emergency Medicine

Freeman TM.  Hypersensitivity to Hymenoptera stings.  N Engl J Med.  Nov 2004;351(19):1978-1984 

Kales SN, Christiani DC.  Acute chemical emergencies.  N Engl J Med.  Feb 2004;350(8):800-808

Kao LW, Nanagas KA.  Carbon monoxide poisoning.  Emerg Med Clin N Am.  2004;22:985-1018

Koenig KL, Goans RE, et al.  Medical treatment of radiological casualties: current concepts.  Ann Emerg Med.  June 2005;45(6):643-652

Barrett BJ, Parfrey PS. Preventing nephropathy induced by contrast medium. N Engl J Med. Jan 2006;354(4):379-386

Godwin SA, Caro DA, et al.  Clinical policy:  procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency department.  Ann Emerg Med.  Feb 2005;45(2):177-196 

Eldelman A, Weiss JM, et al.  Topical anesthetics for dermal instrumentation: a systematic review of randomized, controlled trials.  Ann Emerg Med.  Oct 2005;46(4):343-351 

Levitan RM, Kinkle WC, et al.  Laryngeal view during laryngoscopy: a randomized trial comparing cricoid pressure, backward-upward-rightward pressure, and bimanual laryngoscopy.  Ann Emerg Med.  June 2006;47(6):548-555 

Melniker LA, Leibner E, et al.  Randomized controlled clinical trial of point-of-care, limited ultrasonography for trauma in the emergency department: the first sonography outcomes assessment program trial.  Ann Emerg Med.  Sept 2006;48(3):227-235 

Nieman CT, Manacci CF, et al.  Use of the Broselow tape may result in the underresuscitation of children.  Acad Emerg Med.  Oct 2006;13(10):1011-1019 

Straus SE, Thorpe KE, Holroyd-Leduc J.  How do I perform a lumbar puncture and analyze the results to diagnose bacterial meningitis.  JAMA.  Oct 2006;296(16):2012-2022 

Thomsen TW, Shen S, et al. Arthrocentesis of the knee. N Engl J Med. May 2006;354(19):e19

Freedman SB, Adler M, et al.  Oral ondansetron for gastroenteritis in a pediatric emergency department.  N Engl J Med.  Apr 2006;354(16):1698-1705

Bradley EH, Herrin J, et al.  Strategies for reducing the door-to-balloon time in acute myocardial infarction.  N Engl J Med.  Nov 2006;355(22):2308-2320

Eichacker PQ, Natanson C, Danner RL.  Surviving sepsis — practice guidelines, marketing campaigns, and Eli Lilly.  N Engl J Med.  Oct 2006;355(16):1640-1642 

Nguyen HB, Rivers EP, et al.  Severe sepsis and septic shock: review of the literature and emergency department management guidelines.  Ann Emerg Med.  July 2006;48(1):28-54 

Darouiche RO. Spinal epidural abscess. N Engl J Med. Nov 2006;355(19):2012-2020 

Rathlev NK, Medzon R, et al.  Intracranial pathology in elders with blunt head trauma.  Acad Emerg Med.  Mar 2006;13(3):302-307

Institute of Medicine.  IOM Report:  the future of emergency care in the United States health system.  Acad Emerg Med.  Oct 2006;13(10):1081-1085

Spiro DM, Tay K, et al.  Wait-and-see prescription for the treatment of acute otitis media: a randomized controlled trial.  JAMA.  Sept 2006;296(10):1235-1241.

2009 Selections from Cardiovascular Disorders and Hematologic Disorder

Content Area 3.  Cardiovascular Disorders

Chen EH, Hollander JE.  When do patients need admission to a telemetry bed?  J Emerg Med.  2007;33(1):53-60.

Decker WW, Godwin SA, et al.  Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation and management of adult patients with asymptomatic hypertension in the emergency department.  Ann Emerg Med.  March 2006;47(3):237-249.

Masip J, Roque M, et al.  Noninvasive ventilation in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema.  Systematic review and meta-analysis.  JAMA.  Dec 2005;294(24):3124-3130.

Nallamothu BK, Bradley EH, Krumholz HM.  Time to treatment in primary percutaneous coronary intervention.  N Engl J Med.  Oct 2007;357(16):1631-1638.

Roy CL, Minor MA, et al.  Does this patient with a pericardial effusion have cardiac tamponade?  JAMA.  Apr 2007;297(16):1810-1818.

Silvers SM, Howell JM, et al.  Clinical policy: critical issues in the evaluation and management of adult patients presenting to the emergency department with acute heart failure syndromes.  Ann Emerg Med.  May 2007;49(5):627-669.

Content Area 8.  Hematologic Disorders

Aster RH, Bougie DW.  Drug-induced immune thrombocytopenia.  N Engl J Med.  Aug 2007;357(6):580-587.

Halfdanarson TR, Hogan WJ, Moynihan TJ.  Oncologic emergencies: diagnosis and treatment.  Mayo Clin Proc.  June 2006;81(6):835-848.

Selections from the Remainder of the Listing of Conditions and Components

The Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine

Content Area 4.  Cutaneous Disorders

Fitch MT, Manthey DE, et al.  Abscess incision and drainage.  N Engl J Med.  Nov 2007;357(19):e20.  (Test questions will only be written from the article, but ABEM also encourages diplomates to watch the video.)

Hankin A, Everett WW.  Are antibiotics necesssary after incision and drainage of a cutaneous abscess?  Ann Emerg Med.  July 2007;50(1):49-51.

Content Area 19.  Procedures and Skills Integral to the Practice of Emergency Medicine

Brenner DJ, Hall EJ.  Computed tomography — An increasing source of radiation exposure.  N Engl J Med.  Nov 2007;357(22):2277-2284. 

Miner JR, Burton JH.  Clinical practice advisory: emergency department procedural sedation with propofol.  Ann Emerg Med.  Aug 2007;50(2):182-187.

Content Area 20.  Other Components of the Practice of Emergency Medicine

Kachalia A, Gandhi TK, et al.  Missed and delayed diagnoses in the emergency department: a study of closed malpractice claims from 4 liability insurers.  Ann Emerg Med.  Feb 2007;49(2):196-205.  WITH accompanying editorial:

Wears RL, Nemeth CP.  Replacing hindsight with insight: toward better understanding of diagnostic failures.  Ann Emerg Med.  Feb 2007;49(2):206-209.

Moskop JC, Geiderman JM, et al.  Emergency physicians and disclosure of medical errors.  Ann Emerg Med.  Nov 2006;48(5):523-531.