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- Collection: VOLUME 21 ISSUE 3 NOVEMBER 2021
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The impact of chest pain center on treatment delay of STEMI patients: a time series study
Objective: To study the effect of the establishment of a Chest Pain Center (CPC) on the treatment delay of STelevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients and the influencing factors of treatment delay in a large hospital in
China.
Methods: The…
China.
Methods: The…
Predicting factors for abnormal brain computed tomography in children with minor head trauma
Background: Deciding whether a cranial Computed Tomography (CT) scan in a patient with minor head trauma
(MHT) is necessary or not has always been challenging. Diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a fundamental
part of MHT managing especially…
(MHT) is necessary or not has always been challenging. Diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a fundamental
part of MHT managing especially…
A dangerously underrated entity? Nonspecific complaints at emergency department presentation are associated with utilisation of less diagnostic resources
Background: Patients presenting with non-specific complaints (NSC), such as generalised weakness, or feeling
unwell, constitute about 20% of emergency care consultations. In contrast to patients presenting with specific
symptoms, these patients…
unwell, constitute about 20% of emergency care consultations. In contrast to patients presenting with specific
symptoms, these patients…
Timely intubation with early prediction of respiratory exacerbation in acute traumatic cervical spinal cord injury
Background: Early routine intubation in motor-complete cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) above the C5 level is a
conventional protocol to prevent unexpected respiratory exacerbation (RE). However, in the context of recent
advances in…
conventional protocol to prevent unexpected respiratory exacerbation (RE). However, in the context of recent
advances in…
Does the time of the day affect multiple trauma care in hospitals? A retrospective analysis of data from the TraumaRegister DGU®
Background: Optimal multiple trauma care should be continuously provided during the day and night. Several
studies have demonstrated worse outcomes and higher mortality in patients admitted at night. This study involved
the analysis of a population…
studies have demonstrated worse outcomes and higher mortality in patients admitted at night. This study involved
the analysis of a population…
Survival after traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Vietnam: a multicenter prospective cohort study
Background: Pre-hospital services are not well developed in Vietnam, especially the lack of a trauma system of
care. Thus, the prognosis of traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) might differ from that of other
countries. Although the…
care. Thus, the prognosis of traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) might differ from that of other
countries. Although the…
Drug-free tracheal intubation by specialist paramedics (critical care) in a United Kingdom ambulance service: a service evaluation
Background: Drug-free tracheal intubation has been a common intervention in the context of out-of-hospital
cardiac arrest for many years, however its use by paramedics has recently been the subject of much debate. Recent
international guidance has…
cardiac arrest for many years, however its use by paramedics has recently been the subject of much debate. Recent
international guidance has…
Risk prediction of biomarkers for early multiple organ dysfunction in critically ill patients
Background: Shock and organ damage occur in critically ill patients in the emergency department because of
biological responses to invasion, and cytokines play an important role in their development. It is important to
predict early multiple organ…
biological responses to invasion, and cytokines play an important role in their development. It is important to
predict early multiple organ…
suPAR cut-offs for stratification of low, medium, and high-risk acute medical patients in the emergency department
Background: Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) levels have previously been associated with
readmission and mortality in acute medical patients in the ED. However, no specific cut-offs for suPAR have been
tested in this…
readmission and mortality in acute medical patients in the ED. However, no specific cut-offs for suPAR have been
tested in this…
Pediatric triage variations among nurses, pediatric and emergency residents using the Canadian triage and acuity scale
Background: Emergency care continues to be a challenge, since patients’ arrival is unscheduled and could occur at
the same time which may fill the Emergency Department with non-urgent patients. Triaging is an integral part of
every busy ED. The…
the same time which may fill the Emergency Department with non-urgent patients. Triaging is an integral part of
every busy ED. The…