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Use of point‐of‐care ultrasound in a low‐resource setting to diagnose Achilles tendon rupture and avulsion fracture of the calcaneal bone
Background Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming more prevalent in recent years for evaluating patients
presenting with musculoskeletal injuries in the emergency department (ED). This imaging modality has been utilized
to diagnose soft…
presenting with musculoskeletal injuries in the emergency department (ED). This imaging modality has been utilized
to diagnose soft…
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…
ROX index versus HACOR scale in predicting success and failure of high‐flow nasal cannula in the emergency department for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a prospective observational study
Background High-flow nasal cannula has been a promising initial respiratory support measure for patients with
acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) in the emergency department (ED). However, delayed detection of HFNC
failure is associated with…
acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) in the emergency department (ED). However, delayed detection of HFNC
failure is associated with…
Consequence Modeling and Analysis of Benzene leakage and explosion from a poorly sited gas station in the City of Douala, Cameroon
Benzene has long been recognized as highly carcinogenic and the most cytotoxic of all air pollutants released by gas stations. Although several studies have been conducted on accidents in the process industry, very little work has…
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…
Unexpected carboxyhemoglobin half‐life during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a case report
Background Cardiac arrest (CA) following CO poisoning (CO-induced CA) exposes patients to an extremely high risk
of mortality and remains challenging to treat effectively. Terminal carboxyhemoglobin elimination half-life (COHbt1/2)
is critically…
of mortality and remains challenging to treat effectively. Terminal carboxyhemoglobin elimination half-life (COHbt1/2)
is critically…
Point of Care Ultrasonographic Life Support in Emergency (PULSE)—a quasi‐experimental study
Background Many physicians use point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) in their clinical practice to improve their diag-
nostic capabilities, accuracy, and timeliness. Over the last two decades, the use of PoCUS in the emergency room
has dramatically…
nostic capabilities, accuracy, and timeliness. Over the last two decades, the use of PoCUS in the emergency room
has dramatically…
Parental perceptions of the importance of pediatric out‐of‐hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation for the survival rate in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional survey
Background Pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Car-
diopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the practice of chest compressions combined with rescue breathing, is crucial
for the success of…
diopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the practice of chest compressions combined with rescue breathing, is crucial
for the success of…
Self‐discharge during treatment for acute recreational drug toxicity: an observational study from emergency departments in seven European countries
Background Self-discharge is a risk factor for readmission and excess mortality. We assess the rate of self-discharge
from the emergency department (ED) among presentations for acute recreational drug toxicity and identify factors
associated with…
from the emergency department (ED) among presentations for acute recreational drug toxicity and identify factors
associated with…
An undifferentiated cause of rhabdomyolysis: a case report
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…
secondary to autoimmune myositis occurs rarely. Distinguishing autoimmune rhabdomyolysis from rhabdomyolysis
secondary to other causes is…