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- Collection: VOLUME 21 ISSUE 1 MARET 2021
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A pilot study of 17 wrist-cutting suicide injuries in single institution: perspectives from a hand surgeon
Background: Self-cutting is a special type of emergency in hand surgery. Despite its low mortality rate, it is
clinically significant because there is a possibility of permanent disability and repeated suicide attempts are likely to
occur.…
clinically significant because there is a possibility of permanent disability and repeated suicide attempts are likely to
occur.…
A two-year review of adult emergency department mortality at Tikur Anbesa specialized tertiary hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background: Adult emergency department mortality remains high in resource-limited lower-income countries. The
majority of deaths occur within the first 24 h of presentation to the emergency department. Many of these
mortality’s can be alleviated…
majority of deaths occur within the first 24 h of presentation to the emergency department. Many of these
mortality’s can be alleviated…
Acute cannabis intoxication in the emergency department: the effect of legalization
Background: On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis in Canada.
This study seeks to determine how legalization of cannabis has impacted emergency department (ED) visits for
acute cannabis…
This study seeks to determine how legalization of cannabis has impacted emergency department (ED) visits for
acute cannabis…
Difficult airway predictors were associated with decreased use of neuromuscular blocking agents in emergency airway management: a retrospective cohort study in Thailand
Background: It is recommended that difficult airway predictors be evaluated before emergency airway
management. However, little is known about how patients with difficult airway predictors are managed in
emergency departments. We aimed to explore…
management. However, little is known about how patients with difficult airway predictors are managed in
emergency departments. We aimed to explore…
Discharge against medical advice from the emergency department in a university hospital
Background: Patients discharged against medical advice (DAMA) act as a high-risk population for the Emergency
Department (ED), regardless of their presentations, and can pose a serious burden for the hospital. This study
examines the prevalence,…
Department (ED), regardless of their presentations, and can pose a serious burden for the hospital. This study
examines the prevalence,…
Emergency department use by patients with end-stage renal disease in the United States
Background: We sought to describe the national characteristics of ED visits by patients with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD) in the United States in order to improve the emergency treatment and screening of ESRD patients.
Methods: We analyzed data…
disease (ESRD) in the United States in order to improve the emergency treatment and screening of ESRD patients.
Methods: We analyzed data…
Anterior-posterior view by full-body digital X-ray to rule out severe spina injuries in Polytraumatized patients
Background
Spinal injuries are present in 16-31% of polytraumatized patients. Rapid identification of spinal injuries requiring
immobilization or operative treatment is essential. The Lodox-Statscan (LS) has evolved into a promising timesaving…
Spinal injuries are present in 16-31% of polytraumatized patients. Rapid identification of spinal injuries requiring
immobilization or operative treatment is essential. The Lodox-Statscan (LS) has evolved into a promising timesaving…
Bomb blast: imaging findings, treatment and clinical course of extremity traumas.
Background
To describe the severity and types of blast-related extremity injuries and the presence of accompanying vascular
injuries (VI) and amputation, and to identify the associated factors affecting the treatment management and
clinical…
To describe the severity and types of blast-related extremity injuries and the presence of accompanying vascular
injuries (VI) and amputation, and to identify the associated factors affecting the treatment management and
clinical…
Clinical factors associated with bloodstream infection at the emergency department.
Background
Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a common urgent condition at the emergency department (ED). However, current
guidelines for diagnosis do not specify the juncture at which blood cultures should be taken. The decision
whether or not to…
Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a common urgent condition at the emergency department (ED). However, current
guidelines for diagnosis do not specify the juncture at which blood cultures should be taken. The decision
whether or not to…
Multi-centre implementation of an Educational program to improve the Cardiac Arrest diagnostic accuracy of ambulance Telecommunicators and survival outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest victims: the EduCATe study design and methodology.
Background
Sudden cardiac death remains a leading cause of mortality in Canada, resulting in more than 35,000 deaths
annually. Most cardiac arrest victims collapse in their own home (85% of the time) and 50% are witnessed by a
family member or…
Sudden cardiac death remains a leading cause of mortality in Canada, resulting in more than 35,000 deaths
annually. Most cardiac arrest victims collapse in their own home (85% of the time) and 50% are witnessed by a
family member or…