Neuraxial anesthesia for non-neurological emergency surgery in a patient with acute ischemic stroke: a case report
The recent guidelines recommend delaying elective non-neurological surgery after an index stroke, but there is a lack of consensus regarding emergency surgery in patients with a recent stroke. Impaired cerebra...
Authors: Asish Subedi and Ashok Gautam
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:104
Content type: Case Report Published on: 30 August 2024
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Safety of adenosine for pediatric tachyarrhythmia treatment in the emergency department: a multi-hospital 10-year cross-sectional study
Supraventricular tachycardia is the most common dysrhythmia in children. Initial vagal maneuvers are successful less than half of the time. Adenosine, a potent AV nodal blocker with a short half-life, is recom...
Authors: Melanie M. Randall, Tristen Burt, Scott Cruise, Michael K. Mesisca and Thomas Minahan
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:103
Content type: Research Published on: 30 August 2024
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Rupture of a calcified right ventricle to pulmonary artery hom*ograft by balloon dilation– emergency rescue by venus P-Valve
Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) is a recognized alternative treatment to surgery for patients with dysfunctional right ventricular outflow tracts. Patient selection is essential to avoid serio...
Authors: Hojjat Mortezaeian, Ata Firouzi, Pouya Ebrahimi, Mohsen Anafje, Peyman Bashghareh, Phuoc Doung and Shakeel Qureshi
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:102
Content type: Case Report Published on: 29 August 2024
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U-shaped correlation of lymphocyte count with all-causehospital mortality in sepsis and septic shock patients: a MIMIC-IV and eICU-CRD database study
In sepsis, the relationship between lymphocyte counts and patient outcomes is complex. Lymphocytopenia and lymphocytosis significantly influence survival, illustrating the dual functionality of lymphocytes in ...
Authors: Guyu Zhang, Tao Wang, Le An, ChenChen Hang, XingSheng Wang, Fei Shao, Rui Shao and Ziren Tang
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:101
Content type: Research Published on: 26 August 2024
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Diagnostic laparoscopy with indocyanine green fluorescence test for the evaluation of intestinal perfusion in abdominal blunt injury: a case report
The indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence test has become a standard test in surgical procedures, facilitating the assessment of blood perfusion in real-time. While its utility in emergency surgeries for evalua...
Authors: Ze-Rui Li, Yi-Chiao Cheng and Zhi-Jie Hong
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:100
Content type: Case Report Published on: 26 August 2024
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Extended reality training for mass casualty incidents: a systematic review on effectiveness and experience of medical first responders
Mass casualty incidents (MCI) are unforeseeable and complex events that occur worldwide, therefore enhancing the training that medical first responders (MFRs) receive is fundamental to strengthening disaster p...
Authors: María del Carmen Cardós-Alonso, Lucía Otero-Varela, María Redondo, Miriam Uzuriaga, Myriam González, Tatiana Vazquez, Alberto Blanco, Salvador Espinosa and Ana María Cintora-Sanz
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:99
Content type: Review Published on: 23 August 2024
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IFEM model curriculum: emergency medicine learning outcomes for undergraduate medical education
The International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) published its model curriculum for medical student education in emergency medicine in 2009. Because of the evolving principles of emergency medicine a...
Authors: Arif Alper Cevik, Elif Dilek Cakal, James Kwan, Simon Chu, Sithembile Mtombeni, Venkataraman Anantharaman, Nicholas Jouriles, David Teng Kuan Peng, Andrew Singer, Peter Cameron, James Ducharme, Abraham Wai, David Edwin Manthey, Cherri Hobgood, Terrence Mulligan, Edgardo Menendez…
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:98
Content type: Educational Advances in Emergency Medicine Published on: 5 August 2024
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Mortality and morbidity associated with new onset acute kidney injury in critically ill COVID-19 infection patients
The recent global pandemic due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 resulted in a high rate of multi-organ failure and mortality in a large patient population across the world. As such, a possibl...
Authors: Nina Fischer, Xinfei Miao, Danielle Weck, Jacob Matalon, Cameron C. Neeki, Troy Pennington, Fanglong Dong, Sarkis Arabian and Michael M. Neeki
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:97
Content type: Research Published on: 29 July 2024
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The MINUTES bundle for the initial 30min management of undifferentiated circulatory shock: an expert opinion
Acute circulatory shock is a life-threatening emergency requiring an efficient and timely management plan, which varies according to shock etiology and pathophysiology. Specific guidelines have been developed ...
Authors: Ahmed Hasanin, Filippo Sanfilippo, Martin W Dünser, Hassan M Ahmed, Laurent Zieleskiewicz, Sheila Nainan Myatra and Maha Mostafa
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:96
Content type: Review Published on: 25 July 2024
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Catecholamine concentration as a predictor of mortality in emergency surgical patients
Trauma and emergency surgery are major causes of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to determine whether serum levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine are associated with aging and morta...
Authors: João Isuk Suh, Daiane Leite da Roza, Filipe Matheus Cadamuro, Luiz Marcelo Sá Malbouisson, Talita Rojas Sanches and Lúcia Andrade
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:95
Content type: Research Published on: 18 July 2024
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A diagnostic dilemma: distinguishing a sulfasalazine induced DRESS hypersensitivity syndrome from a CD30 + lymphoma in a young patient
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe hypersensitivity reaction characterized by cutaneous rash, lymphadenopathy, fever, eosinophilia, leukocytosis, and life-threatening org...
Authors: Natalija Aleksandrova, Jonas De Rop, Frederic Camu, Ives Hubloue and Katleen Devue
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:94
Content type: Case Report Published on: 18 July 2024
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Comparing online and onsite simulation modules for improving knowledge and confidence in disaster preparedness among undergraduate medical students
Disaster preparedness is one of the critical strategies for effectively managing disasters and has been an area of high focus in the healthcare sector over the past few decades. The current Indian medical unde...
Authors: Vimal Krishnan S, Aaditya Katyal, Soumya S Nair and Kirtana Raghurama Nayak
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:93
Content type: Educational Advances in Emergency Medicine Published on: 18 July 2024
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“Iliacus muscle abscess as an unexpected cause of posterior hip pain in a healthy young adult female”: a case report
Iliacus muscle abscess is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening condition that can present with nonspecific symptoms, posing diagnostic challenges. This case report highlights the importance of consider...
Authors: Caleb Weihao Huang and Mathew Yi Wen Yeo
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:92
Content type: Case Report Published on: 17 July 2024
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Dabigatran accumulation in acute kidney injury: is more better than less to prevent bleeding? A case report
Dabigatran is an oral anticoagulant that is mainly renally excreted. Despite its efficacy in preventing thromboembolic events, concerns arise regarding bleeding complications in patients with acute kidney inju...
Authors: Rafik Matbouli, Olivier Pantet, Julien Castioni, Nima Vakilzadeh, Lorenzo Alberio and Olivier Hugli
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:91
Content type: Case Report Published on: 17 July 2024
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Airway breathing circulation dengue: a case of multifactorial shock due to major trauma and severe dengue infection
Dengue is the most common arboviral illness reported globally, endemic to most tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Dengue Shock Syndrome is a rare complication of severe Dengue infection resulting ...
Authors: Bui Hai Hoang, Thomas Vu Tang, Nguyen Dai Nghia Phan, Anh Dung Nguyen and Michael Minh Quoc Dinh
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:90
Content type: Case Report Published on: 16 July 2024
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Treatment strategy for compartment syndrome at multiple regions due to injuries caused by a tree fall: a case report
Compartment syndrome commonly occurs in patients with forearm and lower leg fractures. Compartment syndromes of the gluteal and thigh muscles are less common. It is imperative that compartment syndrome be diag...
Authors: Tomotaka Miura, Takahito Miyake, Hideshi Okada, Hideaki Oiwa, Yosuke Mizuno, Yuichiro Kitagawa, Tetsuya f*ckuta, Haruka Okamoto, Masato Shiba, Norihide Kanda, Takahiro Yoshida, Shozo Yoshida and Shinji Ogura
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:89
Content type: Case Report Published on: 15 July 2024
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Early colonic-preparation and salvage laparoscopic appendectomy (ECSLA)- innovative protocol for the management of magnets ingestion
Ingestion of magnets carries risks for significant morbidity. We propose a new protocol designed to reduce the need for surgery, shorten length of stay, and decrease morbidity.
Authors: Ortal Schaffer, Adi Kenoshi and Osnat Zmora
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:88
Content type: Research Published on: 15 July 2024
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Successful management of a delayed presentation of traumatic descending thoracic aorta pseudoaneurysm: a literature review based on a case report
Blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) is the second leading cause of death due to traumas in young patients. The primary presentation might be chest or interscapular pain, difficulty in breathing, and, in sever...
Authors: Mohammad Sadeghian, Pouya Ebrahimi, Parnian Soltani, Massoud Ghasemi, Homa Taheri and Maryam Mehrpooya
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:87
Content type: Case Report Published on: 15 July 2024
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Do-not-attempt-resuscitation decision making: physicians’ recommendations differ from the GO-FAR score predictions
In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is a major cause of mortality globally, and over 50% of the survivors will require institutional care as a result of poor neurological outcome. It is important that physicians...
Authors: David Olukolade Alao, Snaha Abraham, Emad Dababneh, Roxanne Roby, Mohammed Farid, Nada Mohammed, Natalia Rojas-Perilla and Arif Alper Cevik
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:86
Content type: Research Published on: 11 July 2024
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Severe COVID-19 multisystem inflammatory syndrome versus severe dengue in children from Indonesia: a cross-sectional study
Severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and severe dengue are challenging to identify during the COVID-19 pandemic in dengue-endemic areas. Fever, multiorgan involvement, and shock charact...
Authors: Anggraini Alam, Fina Meilyana Andriyani and Stanza Uga Peryoga
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:85
Content type: Research Published on: 11 July 2024
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Creating a master training rotation schedule for emergency medicine residents and challenges in using artificial intelligence
The allocation of resident physicians to clinical rotations presents a complex challenge that requires balancing multiple objectives with the goals of providing optimal patient care, maintaining adequate depar...
Authors: Rawan Eskandarani, Ahmed Almuhainy and Abdulrahman Alzahrani
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:84
Content type: Educational Advances in Emergency Medicine Published on: 4 July 2024
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Violence in the emergency department: a quantitative survey study of healthcare providers in India
Workplace violence (WPV) in Emergency Departments (EDs) is an increasingly recognized challenge healthcare providers face in low-resource settings. While studies have highlighted the increased prevalence of WP...
Authors: Tania Ahluwalia, Sukhpreet Singh, Navvin Gandhi, Serkan Toy, Katherine Douglass, Janice Blanchard and Kevin Davey
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:83
Content type: Research Published on: 3 July 2024
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Low-dose tenecteplase during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in massive pulmonary embolism
We report the case of an 18-year-old male who presented to the Emergency Department with sudden onset dyspnea. The patient was intubated on arrival, but suffered a cardiac arrest soon after. Point-of-care echo...
Authors: Farzin Vajifdar and Parag Badki
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:82
Content type: Case Report Published on: 3 July 2024
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Paracetamol overdose causing acute kidney injury without hepatotoxicity: a case report
Paracetamol is a widely used analgesic and antipyretic. Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity is well known, but nephrotoxicity without hepatotoxicity is rarely seen.
Authors: Micha Saad and Julien Flament
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:81
Content type: Case Report Published on: 2 July 2024
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The wolf in sheep’s clothing: vasovagal syncope in acute aortic dissection
The presentation of acute aortic dissection can pose a challenge for emergency physicians, as it may occur without pain. Atypical presentations can lead to significant delays in diagnosis and increased mortali...
Authors: Viviane Donner, Hadrien Beuret, Simon Savoy, Vincent Ribordy and Christine D. Sadeghi
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:80
Content type: Case Report Published on: 2 July 2024
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A rare cause of abdominal pain in pregnancy - mesenteric artery thrombosis and miscarriage in a 34-year-old patient
Mesenteric arterial thrombosis is an extremely rare thrombotic event, especially during pregnancy, that can cause rapid fatal consequences unless the patient receives early definitive treatment.
Authors: Dóra Melicher, Szabolcs Gaál, Tamás Berényi, Bánk Gábor Fenyves, Norbert Nagy, Péter Hegedűs, András Fülöp, Attila Szijártó and Csaba Varga
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:79
Content type: Case Report Published on: 28 June 2024
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A potentially lifesaving error: unintentional high-dose adrenaline administration in anaphylaxis-induced cardiac arrest; a case report
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a crucial skill for emergency medical services. As high-risk-low-frequency events pose an immense mental load to providers, concepts of crew resource management, non-technical ...
Authors: Felix Patricius Hans, Leo Benning, Jan-Steffen Pooth and Hans-Jörg Busch
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:78
Content type: Case Report Published on: 28 June 2024
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Beyond urinalysis: evaluation of various clinical and laboratory reflex criteria to warrant urine culture collection in the emergency department
Clinical criteria are essential for diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) followed by urine testing, including urinalysis (UA). No study has evaluated the potential related factors that may guide the appr...
Authors: Nada M. Alateeq, Manal B. Mohammed, Albandari T. Alsubaie, Amal A. Alshehri, Dalya Attallah, Salem Agabawi and Abrar K. Thabit
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:77
Content type: Research Published on: 26 June 2024
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Identifying trigger cues for hospital blood transfusions based on ensemble of machine learning methods
Traumatic shock is the leading cause of preventable death with most patients dying within the first six hours from arriving to the hospital. This underscores the importance of prehospital interventions, and gr...
Authors: Eva V. Zadorozny, Tyler Weigel, Samuel M. Galvagno Jr., Christian Martin-Gill, Joshua B. Brown and Francis X. Guyette
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:76
Content type: Research Published on: 19 June 2024
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Emergency medicine residents’ learning curve in diagnosing deep vein thrombosis with 3-point venous point-of-care ultrasound
Many cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are diagnosed in the emergency department, and abbreviated lower extremity venous point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has already shown an accuracy comparable to that of s...
Authors: Soo Yeon Kang, Ik Joon Jo, Sejin Heo, Hansol Chang, Guntak Lee, Jong Eun Park, Taerim Kim, Se Uk Lee, Min Ji Kim and Hee Yoon
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:75
Content type: Research Published on: 17 June 2024
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Mortality predictors in patients with suspected sepsis in the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital: a retrospective cohort study
Sepsis remains a worldwide major cause of hospitalization, mortality, and morbidity. To enhance the identification of patients with suspected sepsis at high risk of mortality and adverse outcomes in the emerge...
Authors: João P. M. Bidart, Regis G. Rosa, Marina Bessel, Luana G. Pedrotti and Luciano Z. Goldani
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:74
Content type: Research Published on: 17 June 2024
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Clinical and laboratory parameters as predictors of mortality in patients with chronic liver disease presenting to emergency department- a cross sectional study
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that Asia and Africa have the highest Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) mortality rate. Cirrhosis, responsible for 22.2 fatalities per 100,000 people, is India’s 10th most...
Authors: Salva Ameena M S, Vempalli Nagasubramanyam, Anand Sharma, Nidhi Kaeley, Bharat Bhushan Bhardwaj, Poonam Arora, Althaf Assis, Takshak Shankar, Hari Prasad, Mukund Rajta and Ashwani Pundir
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:73
Content type: Research Published on: 13 June 2024
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Prediction of the future number of fall-related emergency medical services calls in older individuals
Falls among older individuals contribute significantly to the rise in ambulance transport use. To recognize the importance of future countermeasures, we estimated the projected number and percentage of fall-re...
Authors: Shuji Uemura, Ryuichi Nakayama, Masayuki Koyama, Yukiko Taguchi, Naofumi Bunya, Keigo Sawamoto, Hirofumi Ohnishi and Eichi Narimatsu
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:72
Content type: Research Published on: 11 June 2024
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Implementing enhanced extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for CPR (ECPR) in the emergency department
Refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has a very poor prognosis, with survival rates at around 10%. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients in refractory arrest, known as ECPR, aims ...
Authors: Matthew Oliver, Andrew Coggins, Natalie Kruit, Brian Burns, Brian Plunkett, Steve Morgan, Tim J. Southwood, Richard Totaro, Paul Forrest, Saartje Berendsen Russell, Ruaidhri Carey and Mark Dennis
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:71
Content type: Practice Innovations in Emergency Medicine Published on: 10 June 2024
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Evaluation and treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients taking anticoagulants presenting to the emergency department
This manuscript is a consensus document of an expert panel on the Evaluation and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Taking Anticoagulants Presenting to the Emergency Department, sponsored by th...
Authors: Adam J. Singer, Neena S. Abraham, Latha Ganti, W. Frank Peaco*ck, Janaé Dark, Hajirah Ishaq, Ana Negrete, Brandon Mount and James Neuenschwander
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:70
Content type: Educational Advances in Emergency Medicine Published on: 31 May 2024
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Palliative care education: a nationwide qualitative study of emergency medicine residency program directors in the United Arab Emirates
Emergency medicine (EM) physicians routinely care for patients with serious life-limiting illnesses. Educating EM residents to have general skills and competencies in palliative medicine is a global priority. ...
Authors: Thana Harhara, Rasha Buhumaid, Leen Oyoun Alsoud and Halah Ibrahim
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:69
Content type: Research Published on: 23 May 2024
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Limitations and consequences of public health models centred on hospitals and lacking connections with territorial and home-based social and health services
Delayed discharge from hospital to home or other care institutions is a significant problem and has been investigated in the international scientific literature for many years.
Authors: Lavinia Gentile, Martina Scaramella, Giuseppe Liotta, Andrea Magrini, Maria Franca Mulas, Giuseppe Quintavalle and Leonardo Palombi
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:66
Content type: Research Published on: 23 May 2024
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Factors and clinical prediction score for complication development after cellulitis diagnosis in adult patients
Cellulitis is defined as a bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that can cause multiple complications, such as sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis. In extreme cases, it may lead to multiorgan f...
Authors: Welawat Tienpratarn, Chaiyap*rn Yuksen, Joseph Daniel Pauly, Diana Vu, Anisa Noiwong Benbourenane and Nuttamon Sangskul
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:68
Content type: Research Published on: 22 May 2024
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Emergency medicine residents and performance under pressure: learning from elite athletes’ experience
The skills of coping with stress and pressure within emergency medicine are conveyed informally and inconsistently throughout residency training. This study aims to identify key psychological competencies used...
Authors: Gabrielle Trepanier, Viviane Falardeau, Gurpreet Sohi and Veronique Richard
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:67
Content type: Review Published on: 21 May 2024
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Emergency medical services in Armenia: national call trends and future directions
Emergency medical services (EMS) are paramount to boosting health indices in lower-middle income countries (LMICs); however, lack of uniform data collection and analysis hinders system improvement efforts. In ...
Authors: Ani Arzoumanian, Anya Agopian, Marine Hovhannisyan, Sharon Chekijian and Aline Baghdassarian
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:65
Content type: Research Published on: 16 May 2024
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric emergency department utilization in three regions in Switzerland
The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a decrease in emergency department (ED) visits. However, contradictory, and sparse data regarding children could not yet answer the question, how pediatric ED utilizat...
Authors: Michael von Rhein, Aziz Chaouch, Vivian Oros, Sergio Manzano, Gianluca Gualco, Marc Sidler, Ursula Laasner, Michelle Dey, Julia Dratva and Michelle Seiler
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:64
Content type: Research Published on: 16 May 2024
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Double bad luck: pulmonary embolism and vagin*l bleeding - a case report
Pulmonary embolism is a common and potentially fatal condition. Exogenous estrogens in contraceptives are associated with an increased risk of venous thrombo-embolism. However, discontinuation of a combined or...
Authors: Sarah Shiba and Jan Van Keer
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:63
Content type: Case Report Published on: 13 May 2024
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Mediastinitis and septic shock complicating spontaneous esophageal rupture “Boerhaave’s syndrome”: a case report
Boerhaave’s syndrome, also known as spontaneous esophageal rupture, is a rare but life-threatening condition characterized by a tear in the esophagus. It is most commonly caused by a sudden increase in intraes...
Authors: Said Kortli and Hery Andrianjafy
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:62
Content type: Case Report Published on: 8 May 2024
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Patients’ pathways to the emergency department: a scoping review
Emergency department (ED) crowding is a common healthcare issue with multiple causes. One important knowledge area is understanding where patients arrived from and what care they received prior to ED admission...
Authors: Målfrid Asheim Nummedal, Sarah Elizabeth King, Oddvar Uleberg, Sindre Andre Pedersen and Lars Petter Bjørnsen
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:61
Content type: Review Published on: 3 May 2024
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Guanfacine poisoning resulting in transient ST-segment elevation: a case report
Guanfacine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that decreases norepinephrine release and sympathetic outflow. With the increased use of guanfacine for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reports of g...
Authors: Ichiro Hirayama, Yosh*to Kamijo, Hiroko Abe, Minaho Nonaka, Tetsuhiro Yano, Mitsuru Ishii and Yosh*teru Tominaga
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:60
Content type: Case Report Published on: 26 April 2024
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An unexpected case of tetanus in a fully immunized 20-year-old female: a case report
Widespread vaccinations have significantly decreased the number of tetanus cases in developed countries. Today, most cases of tetanus affect the elderly and those with inadequate immunization in developed coun...
Authors: Mitsutoshi Okuda, Atsushi Morizane, Sunao Asaba, Saika Tsurui, Ryutaro Tsuno, Mariko Hatakenaka, Tomoko Sugimura and Yuichi Saisaka
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:59
Content type: Case Report Published on: 24 April 2024
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Physicians’ experiences with reporting domestic violence against women: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia
Domestic violence, including violence against women, is a global public health concern with significant implications for women’s health and well-being. Despite its prevalence, healthcare providers often face b...
Authors: Sarah Almuammar and Wijdan Alhowig
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:58
Content type: Research Published on: 24 April 2024
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Diagnostic utility of capnography in emergency department triage for screening acidemia: a pilot study
Capnography is a quantitative and reliable method of determining the ventilatory status of patients. We describe the test characteristics of capnography obtained during Emergency Department triage for screenin...
Authors: Paul Peng and Alex F. Manini
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:57
Content type: Research Published on: 22 April 2024
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What factors are effective on the CPR duration of patients under extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a single-center retrospective study
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is an alternative method for patients with reversible causes of cardiac arrest (CA) after conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR). However, cardiop...
Authors: Amir Vahedian-Azimi, Ibrahim Fawzy Hassan, Farshid Rahimi-Bashar, Hussam Elmelliti, Anzila Akbar, Ahmed Labib Shehata, Abdulsalam Saif Ibrahim and Ali Ait Hssain
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:56
Content type: Research Published on: 17 April 2024
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From symptom onset to ED departure: understanding the acute care chain for patients with undifferentiated complaints: a prospective observational study
For most acute conditions, the phase prior to emergency department (ED) arrival is largely unexplored. However, this prehospital phase has proven an important part of the acute care chain (ACC) for specific ti...
Authors: Lieke Claassen, Laura Magdalena Ritter, Gideon Hubertus Petrus Latten, Noortje Zelis, Jochen Willo Lennert Cals and Patricia Maria Stassen
Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:55
Content type: Research Published on: 15 April 2024
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