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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue 3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Efficacy of nebulized fentanyl and low dose ketamine for pain control of patients with long bone fractures: A randomized, double-blind, clinical trial
Introduction: Fentanyl is a lipid soluble, highly potent opioid. The lipid solubility of fentanyl makes it an ideal
opioid to be administrated by inhalation. The current study compared ketamine infusion and nebulized fentanyl
in bone fracture pain…
opioid to be administrated by inhalation. The current study compared ketamine infusion and nebulized fentanyl
in bone fracture pain…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue .3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A cross-sectional description of open access publication costs, policies and impact in emergency medicine and critical care journals
Introduction: Finding journal open access information alongside its global impact requires access to multiple
databases. We describe a single, searchable database of all emergency medicine and critical care journals that
include their open access…
databases. We describe a single, searchable database of all emergency medicine and critical care journals that
include their open access…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue 3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine A prehospital randomised controlled trial in South Africa: Challenges and lessons learnt
The incidence of cardiovascular disease and STEMI is on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Timely treatment is
essential to reduce mortality. Internationally, prehospital 12 lead ECG telemetry has been proposed to reduce
time to reperfusion. Its value…
essential to reduce mortality. Internationally, prehospital 12 lead ECG telemetry has been proposed to reduce
time to reperfusion. Its value…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue .3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Clinical presentation and diagnostic work up of suspected pulmonary embolism in a district hospital emergency centre serving a high HIV/TB burden population
Introduction: The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) is challenging to make and is often missed in the
emergency centre. The diagnostic work-up of PE has been improved by the use of clinical decision rules (CDRs)
and CT pulmonary angiography…
emergency centre. The diagnostic work-up of PE has been improved by the use of clinical decision rules (CDRs)
and CT pulmonary angiography…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Disparity in conference registration cost for delegates from low- and middle- income backgrounds
Background: Better access for clinicians from low- and middle-income countries to international conferences can
improve collaborative opportunities and subsequently address the knowledge gap between the weaker and
stronger knowledge economies. A…
improve collaborative opportunities and subsequently address the knowledge gap between the weaker and
stronger knowledge economies. A…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Needs assessment for a formal emergency medicine residency program in southern Madagascar
Introduction: World Health Organization data for Madagascar reveal that the nation's under age five mortality
rate is 56/1000, and that its maternal mortality rate is 440/100,000. Malaria, leprosy, plague, and tuberculosis
remain significant…
rate is 56/1000, and that its maternal mortality rate is 440/100,000. Malaria, leprosy, plague, and tuberculosis
remain significant…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Rapid, remote education for point-of-care ultrasound among non physician emergency care providers in a resource limited setting
Introduction: Access to high-quality emergency care in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is lacking.
Many countries utilise a strategy known as “task-shifting” where skills and responsibilities are distributed in
novel ways among healthcare…
Many countries utilise a strategy known as “task-shifting” where skills and responsibilities are distributed in
novel ways among healthcare…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Retrospective review of the patient cases at a major trauma center in Nairobi, Kenya and implications for emergency care development
Introduction: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are continuing to experience a “triple burden” of disease -
traumatic injury, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and communicable disease with maternal and neonatal
conditions (CD&Ms). The…
traumatic injury, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and communicable disease with maternal and neonatal
conditions (CD&Ms). The…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue 3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The epidemiology of sepsis in a district hospital emergency centre in Durban, KwaZulu natal
Introduction: Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. There is a paucity of data describing the
epidemiology of sepsis in emergency centres in developing countries. This study aims to describe the clinical
profile and management of…
epidemiology of sepsis in emergency centres in developing countries. This study aims to describe the clinical
profile and management of…