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The need for implementing a standardized, evidence-based emergency department discharge plan for optimizing adult asthma patient outcomes in the UAE, expert meeting report
The need for implementing a standardized, evidence-based emergency department discharge plan for optimizing adult asthma patient outcomes in the UAE, expert meeting report
Asthma is a common chronic respiratory inflammatory disease that adversely affects patients’ quality of life (QoL) a...
Facial high-pressure injection injury with air in a child
Facial high-pressure injection injury with air in a child
High-pressure injection injuries are rare injuries and are frequently underestimated due to the limited external damage. B...
Unveiling three accessory spleens in one patient: a rare case report and literature review
Unveiling three accessory spleens in one patient: a rare case report and literature review
During embryogenesis, the spleen undergoes intricate developmental processes, originating from mesenchymal cells in the do...
Fundamentals of emergency care support: a blended learning model to improve emergency and trauma care in a low-income country
Fundamentals of emergency care support: a blended learning model to improve emergency and trauma care in a low-income country
The burden of time-sensitive illnesses that require emergency care, such as heart diseases, respiratory tract infections, ...
The MINUTES bundle for the initial 30 min management of undifferentiated circulatory shock: an expert opinion
The MINUTES bundle for the initial 30 min 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 ac...
Mortality and morbidity associated with new onset acute kidney injury in critically ill COVID-19 infection patients
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 f...
Diagnostic utility of capnography in emergency department triage for screening acidemia: a pilot study
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 ...
An unexpected case of tetanus in a fully immunized 20-year-old female: a case report
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...
Guanfacine poisoning resulting in transient ST-segment elevation: a case report
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 increa...
Patients’ pathways to the emergency department: a scoping review
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 unde...
Reverse shock index (RSI) as a predictor of post-intubation cardiac arrest (PICA)
Reverse shock index (RSI) as a predictor of post-intubation cardiac arrest (PICA)
Endotracheal intubation (ETI) in critically ill patients is a high-risk procedure due to the increased risk of cardiac arr...
Self-discharge during treatment for acute recreational drug toxicity: an observational study from emergency departments in seven European countries
Self-discharge during treatment for acute recreational drug toxicity: an observational study from emergency departments in seven European countries
Self-discharge is a risk factor for readmission and excess mortality. We assess the rate of self-discharge from the emerge...
Volume replacement in the resuscitation of trauma patients with acute hemorrhage: an umbrella review
Volume replacement in the resuscitation of trauma patients with acute hemorrhage: an umbrella review
The use of intravenous fluid therapy in patients with major trauma in prehospital settings is still controversial. We cond...
The HEARTS ECG workshop: a novel approach to resident and student ECG education
The HEARTS ECG workshop: a novel approach to resident and student ECG education
ECG interpretation is a life-saving skill in emergency medicine (EM), and a core competency in undergraduate medical curri...
Tiger attack at a Japanese safari park: a case report
Tiger attack at a Japanese safari park: a case report
Big cat bites are highly lethal due to the enormous bite force of these animals. This article reviews the morphology of th...
Carbon monoxide intoxication with a CO-Hb of 30% while smoking waterpipe: a case report
Carbon monoxide intoxication with a CO-Hb of 30% while smoking waterpipe: a case report
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a significant public health issue and a considerable economic burden in developed countr...
Awareness and use of five imaging decision rules for musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review
Awareness and use of five imaging decision rules for musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review
Several validated decision rules are available for clinicians to guide the appropriate use of imaging for patients with mu...
Assessment of suicidal ideation via telemedicine: a case report and management suggestions
Assessment of suicidal ideation via telemedicine: a case report and management suggestions
Nowadays, we find ourselves in very unexpected and challenging circumstances facing the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of t...
Evaluation of human monkeypox knowledge and beliefs regarding emerging viral infections among healthcare workers
Evaluation of human monkeypox knowledge and beliefs regarding emerging viral infections among healthcare workers
The purpose of this study was to evaluate possible factors that might be accompanied by high level of human monkey pox (HM...
Stroke in a patient of anaphylaxis—a case report and brief review
Stroke in a patient of anaphylaxis—a case report and brief review
The use of nonionic low-osmolar contrast media has significantly reduced the risk of hypersensitivity reactions. Despite t...
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treated with prehospital double sequential external defibrillation during eCPR in refractory VF — a case report
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest treated with prehospital double sequential external defibrillation during eCPR in refractory VF — a case report
Double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) has demonstrated increased survival with good neurological outcome in a r...
Outcomes of prehospital traumatic cardiac arrest managed by helicopter emergency medical service personnel in Japan: a registry data analysis
Outcomes of prehospital traumatic cardiac arrest managed by helicopter emergency medical service personnel in Japan: a registry data analysis
Traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) is associated with poor outcomes. Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMSs) are often u...
Outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients boarding in the emergency department of a tertiary care center in a developing country: a retrospective cohort study
Outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients boarding in the emergency department of a tertiary care center in a developing country: a retrospective cohort study
Boarding of critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED) has long been known to compromise patient care and af...
Diagnosis and management of elevated intracranial pressure in the emergency department
Diagnosis and management of elevated intracranial pressure in the emergency department
Elevated intracranial pressure is a devastating complication of catastrophic brain injury. Intracranial hypertension is co...
Understanding patient non-transport decision theories in the pre-hospital setting: a narrative review
Understanding patient non-transport decision theories in the pre-hospital setting: a narrative review
In pre-hospital emergency care, decisions regarding patient non-conveyance emerged as significant determinants of healthca...
Determinants of hypertensive crisis among hypertensive patients at adult emergency departments of public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: a case–control study
Determinants of hypertensive crisis among hypertensive patients at adult emergency departments of public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: a case–control study
Hypertension (HTN) is a major global health problem that affects approximately 1.13 billion people worldwide, and 1–...
Use of point-of-care ultrasound in a low-resource setting to diagnose Achilles tendon rupture and avulsion fracture of the calcaneal bone
Use of point-of-care ultrasound in a low-resource setting to diagnose Achilles tendon rupture and avulsion fracture of the calcaneal bone
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming more prevalent in recent years for evaluating patients presenting with muscul...
Development and usability testing of a fully immersive VR simulation for REBOA training
Development and usability testing of a fully immersive VR simulation for REBOA training
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a potentially life-saving procedure for bleeding trau...
An unusual case of thrombotic storm in an amateur cricketer—a case report
An unusual case of thrombotic storm in an amateur cricketer—a case report
Thrombotic storm is a series of acute to subacute thrombotic events that evolve over a few days to weeks and result in pro...
Do patients referred to emergency departments after being assessed in primary care differ from other ED patients? Retrospective analysis of a random sample from two German metropolitan EDs
Do patients referred to emergency departments after being assessed in primary care differ from other ED patients? Retrospective analysis of a random sample from two German metropolitan EDs
To assess differences between patients referred to emergency departments by a primary care physician (PCP) and those prese...
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