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Provision of bystander CPR for out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest in the Middle East: a retrospective gender‐based analysis
Background Previous studies conducted in North America, Europe, and East Asia (Liu et al., EClinicalMedicine
44:101293, 2022; Matsui et al., JAMA Netw Open 2:e195111, 2019; Awad et al., J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open
4:e12957, 2023; Yoon et al.,…
44:101293, 2022; Matsui et al., JAMA Netw Open 2:e195111, 2019; Awad et al., J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open
4:e12957, 2023; Yoon et al.,…
Physician‐staffed prehospital units: a retrospective follow‐up from an urban area in Scandinavia
Background The aim of this study was to determine when and how rapid response vehicles (RRVs) make a difference
in prehospital care by investigating the number and kinds of RRV assignment dispatches and the prehospital charac-
teristics and…
in prehospital care by investigating the number and kinds of RRV assignment dispatches and the prehospital charac-
teristics and…
Severe hypocalcemia after denosumab
treatment leading to refractory ventricular
tachycardia and veno‐arterial extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation support: a case report
Background Severe hypocalcemia may lead to life-threatening arrhythmias. Denosumab is an effective treat‐
ment for osteoporosis that allows long intervals between doses. However, there is a risk of hypocalcemia in some
patients. Due to the long…
ment for osteoporosis that allows long intervals between doses. However, there is a risk of hypocalcemia in some
patients. Due to the long…
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 devel-
oped countries. While the majority of non-fire-related CO poisonings are attributed to gas heating, there are several
other less…
oped countries. While the majority of non-fire-related CO poisonings are attributed to gas heating, there are several
other less…
Waterhouse‐Friderichsen syndrome following a dog bite in an asplenic patient: case report and review of the literature
The Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome represents a critical condition characterized by a septic shock associated
with a disseminated intravascular coagulation causing the plugging of the microvascular network virtually all organs
and systems,…
with a disseminated intravascular coagulation causing the plugging of the microvascular network virtually all organs
and systems,…
Lethal abdominal compartment syndrome after extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a patient with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest: a case report
Background Clinical attempts of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in patients with out-of-
hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have increased in recent years; however, it also has life-threatening complications.
Massive fluid and…
hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have increased in recent years; however, it also has life-threatening complications.
Massive fluid and…
Determinants of hypertensive crisis among hypertensive patients at adult emergency departments of public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: a case–control study
Background Hypertension (HTN) is a major global health problem that affects approximately 1.13 billion people
worldwide, and 1–2% of this population has hypertensive crisis. Hypertensive crisis is becoming a major health issue
in low-income…
worldwide, and 1–2% of this population has hypertensive crisis. Hypertensive crisis is becoming a major health issue
in low-income…
Correlation and agreement between arterial and venous blood gas analysis in patients with hypotension—an emergency department‐based cross‐sectional study
Background Blood gas analysis is integral to assessing emergency department (ED) patients with acute respiratory
or metabolic disease. Arterial blood gas (ABG) is the gold standard for oxygenation, ventilation, and acid–base status
but is painful…
or metabolic disease. Arterial blood gas (ABG) is the gold standard for oxygenation, ventilation, and acid–base status
but is painful…
Understanding patient non‐transport decision theories in the pre‐hospital setting: a narrative review
Background In pre-hospital emergency care, decisions regarding patient non-conveyance emerged as significant
determinants of healthcare outcomes and resource utilization. These complex decisions became integral to the pro‐
gress of emergency…
determinants of healthcare outcomes and resource utilization. These complex decisions became integral to the pro‐
gress of emergency…
The impact of clinical pharmacists’ medication reconciliation upon patients’ admission to reduce medication discrepancies in the emergency department: a prospective quasi‐interventional study
Background The role of the clinical pharmacist in medication reconciliation is well established. Upon patients’ admis-
sion, the reconciliation service mainly focuses on achieving an accurate and full drug history. This will achieve the…
sion, the reconciliation service mainly focuses on achieving an accurate and full drug history. This will achieve the…