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Background Morbidity and mortality rates related to methamphetamine are on the rise. Simultaneously, social-
distancing guidelines were issued in March 2020 to decrease transmission of COVID-19. The aim of this study was to

explore concerns…

Background Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a condition characterized by the persistence of an accessory
pathway responsible for ventricular pre-excitation that can lead to symptomatic and potentially severe arrhythmias.
Coexistence with…

Background Rhabdomyolysis can occur secondary to infections, trauma, or myotoxic substances. Rhabdomyolysis
secondary to autoimmune myositis occurs rarely. Distinguishing autoimmune rhabdomyolysis from rhabdomyolysis
secondary to other causes is…

Background Procedural sedation and analgesia are considered a core competency in emergency medicine as
patients present to the emergency centre on an unscheduled basis, often with complex complaints that necessitate
emergent management. Previous…

A patient’s current or previous experience of trauma may have an impact on their health and affect their ability to
engage in health care. Every year, millions of patients who have experienced physically or emotionally traumatic
experiences present…

Background The use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in COVID-19 patients with hypoxaemia
is still under debate. The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of NIPPV (CPAP, HELMET-CPAP or NIV) in COVID-19 patients
treated in the…

Background Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS), including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), is a severe
rash that often develops 2–6 weeks after the intake of the causative drug; however, its diagnosis is sometimes difficult.
This article…

Background Access block and overcrowding are known to adversely impact on patient outcomes, service delivery,
and patient experiences within emergency departments (ED) worldwide. There are no studies on access block or
overcrowding from the Pacific…

Background While emergency medicine (ER)-based emergency care is prevalent in many countries, in Japan, the
“department-specific emergency care model” and the “emergency center model” are mainstream. We hypothesized
that many secondary emergency…

Background Acrylamide poisoning is often reported as chronic poisoning presenting with peripheral neuropathy
or carcinogenic action due to long-term exposure to low concentrations. However, there have been few reports of
acute poisoning due to oral…