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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 Big cat bites are highly lethal due to the enormous bite force of these animals. This article reviews
the morphology of these types of injuries and key points of management through a survival case at a Japanese safari
park.
Case…

Background Facial gunshot wounds present a complex challenge to both medical professionals and victims

with significant physical, psychological, and economic implications for those who suffer these types of injuries. Recon-
structive surgery…

Background During a 6-year period, several process changes were introduced at the emergency department (ED)
to decrease crowding, such as the implementation of a general practitioner cooperative (GPC) and additional medical
staff during peak hours.…

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 BRASH syndrome (bradycardia, renal failure, atrioventricular nodal blockade, shock, and hyperkalemia)
is a rare clinical condition with potentially severe outcomes. Patients with BRASH syndrome can present with diverse
signs and symptoms…

Objectives ECG interpretation is a life-saving skill in emergency medicine (EM), and a core competency in under‐
graduate medical curricula; however, confidence for residents/students is low. We developed a novel educational
intervention—the HEARTS…

Background Endotracheal intubation (ETI) in critically ill patients is a high-risk procedure due to the increased risk

of cardiac arrest, and several factors may predict poor outcomes in these patients. The aim of this study was to inves-
tigate…

Background This study examined the conflicts between different generations working in US emergency depart-
ments (ED). We sought to record generational differences involving communication preferences, perceived areas

of conflict, work…

The rapid and recent rise in the pandemic of cardiovascular disease im-plies that the environment plays a significant role. Numerous biological systems, such as the cardiovascular, blood-forming organs, liver, and kidneys, can be affected by…