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Background Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease encountered in pediat-
rics with surgical repair being the definitive treatment. Long-term survival after surgical repair has improved; however,

reported…

Background Cardiac disease remains a dominant if not the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in
patients with thalassaemia, particularly in those with thalassaemia major. Myocardial infarction and coronary artery
disease however are…

Background Salmonella species are a leading cause of diarrheal diseases worldwide. Recent epidemiological studies
have shown that Salmonella schwarzengrund (S. schwarzengrund) is highly prevalent in various regions. Herein, we
report that S.…

Background This study aimed to understand whether the one-time chair stand test (CS-1) is useful for predicting the
severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in 101 patients admitted to the hospital with acute respiratory failure.

Methods This…

Background Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) refers to fluid collection in the abdominal cavity

with a vague presentation of clinical symptoms. Particularly, SHiP causes a life-threatening condition with the coexist-
ence of…

Background Colloid cysts are rare benign, slowly growing intracranial tumors of endodermal origin. Most colloid
cysts are found incidentally and are asymptomatic, but rarely, they can lead to sudden death.
Case presentation A 73-year-old female…

Background Resuscitation in drowning victim with cardiac arrest is difficult because of severe metabolic acidosis
and multiple organ dysfunction. There is insufficient evidence to support that veno-venous extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation…

Background The complexity and demands of emergency healthcare service are continuously increasing, and it is
important to regularly track the patterns of care at the emergency department (ED).

Methodology A retrospective study was conducted at…

Background Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the top cause of death in Maldives. Our study aims to determine
the prehospital delay and its associated factors in AMI patients in Maldives.
Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 127…

Background The aim of this systematic review was to examine the classification of calls for suicidal behavior in emer‐
gency medical services (EMS).
Methods A search strategy was carried out in four electronic databases on calls for suicidal…