Browse Items (94 total)
- Collection: Volume 16 Issue 1 2023
Sort by:
Evaluation of the World Health Organization—International Committee
of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care course for senior medical students
Background The Basic Emergency Care: Approach to the acutely ill and injured course was developed to train health
care providers to recognize, stabilize, and treat critically ill patients in resource-limited settings. This study evaluates
the Basic…
care providers to recognize, stabilize, and treat critically ill patients in resource-limited settings. This study evaluates
the Basic…
Factors associated with non‐invasive positive pressure ventilation failure in a COVID‐19 intermediate care unit
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…
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…
Factors associated with prehospital delay in acute myocardial infarction in Maldives
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…
the prehospital delay and its associated factors in AMI patients in Maldives.
Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 127…
Factors for delays in door‐to‐balloon time≤90 min in an electrocardiogram triage system among patients with ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction: a retrospective study
Background Door to balloon time is a crucial factor of mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial
infarction. However, the factors that contribute to failure of achieving door to balloon time≤90 min in an electrocar-
diogram…
infarction. However, the factors that contribute to failure of achieving door to balloon time≤90 min in an electrocar-
diogram…
Hemithorax white‐out due to massive pleural effusion
This is a clinical image submission depicting hemithorax white-out due to massive pleural effusion.
Impact of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation on neurological outcomes in patients undergoing veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Background Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) requires a large amount of economic
and human resources. The presence of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was focused on selecting
appropriate V-A ECMO…
and human resources. The presence of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was focused on selecting
appropriate V-A ECMO…
Impact of COVID‐19 on pediatric emergency fellowship training in Saudi Arabia
Objectives To assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the academic and clinical processes of pediatric
emergency medicine (PEM) fellowship training held by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS).
Methods A cross-sectional,…
emergency medicine (PEM) fellowship training held by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS).
Methods A cross-sectional,…
Key causes and long‐term trends related to emergency department and inpatient hospital admissions of homeless persons in England
Background It is estimated that approximately 300,000 people are experiencing homelessness in England. The aim
of this study was to evaluate key causes and long-term trends of emergency departments (EDs) and in hospital inpa-
tient admissions of…
of this study was to evaluate key causes and long-term trends of emergency departments (EDs) and in hospital inpa-
tient admissions of…
Klebsiella pneumoniae invasive syndrome with liver, lung, and brain abscesses complicated with pulmonary fungal infection: a case report and review of the literature
Background Klebsiella pneumoniae invasion syndrome (KPIS) is a severe multi-site infection that is usually caused
by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae. The bacteria are relatively common in Asian diabetics and can cause organ
abscesses or…
by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae. The bacteria are relatively common in Asian diabetics and can cause organ
abscesses or…
Lemierre syndrome: a hidden complication
of sore throats
Background Lemierre syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition characterized by septic thrombo-
phlebitis of the internal jugular vein, most commonly caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum.
Case presentation A 46-year-old woman…
phlebitis of the internal jugular vein, most commonly caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum.
Case presentation A 46-year-old woman…