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- Collection: VOLUME 22 ISSUE 3 NOVEMBER 2022
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The application of an age adjusted D-dimer threshold to rule out suspected venous thromboembolism (VTE) in an emergency department setting: a retrospective diagnostic cohort study
Background: Venous Thromboembolic disease (VTE) poses a diagnostic challenge for clinicians in acute care. Over
reliance on reference standard investigations can lead to over treatment and potential harm.
We sought to evaluate the pragmatic…
reliance on reference standard investigations can lead to over treatment and potential harm.
We sought to evaluate the pragmatic…
The efect of time of measurement on the discriminant ability for mortality in trauma of a pre-hospital shock index multiplied by age and divided by the Glasgow Coma Score: a registry study
Background: The shock index (SI) and its derivatives have been shown to predict mortality in severely injured
patients, both in pre-hospital and in-hospital settings. However, the impact of the time of measurement on the
discriminative ability of…
patients, both in pre-hospital and in-hospital settings. However, the impact of the time of measurement on the
discriminative ability of…
The impact of COVID-19 on an Irish Emergency Department (ED): a cross-sectional study exploring the factors infuencing ED utilisation prior to and during the pandemic from the patient perspective
Background: The collateral damage of SARS-CoV-2 is a serious concern in the Emergency Medicine (EM) community,
specifcally in relation to delayed care increasing morbidity and mortality in attendances unrelated to COVID-19. The
objectives of this…
specifcally in relation to delayed care increasing morbidity and mortality in attendances unrelated to COVID-19. The
objectives of this…
The impact of Hydroxyurea on the rates of Vaso–occlusive crises in patients with sickle cell disease in Saudi Arabia: a single–center study
Background: Vaso–occlusive crises (VOCs) are acute and common painful complication of sickle cell disease (SCD),
and are the main reason behind the frequent emergency department visits among SCD patients. Hydroxyurea (HU) is
an old and commonly…
and are the main reason behind the frequent emergency department visits among SCD patients. Hydroxyurea (HU) is
an old and commonly…