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Background Clinical attempts of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in patients with out-of-
hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) have increased in recent years; however, it also has life-threatening complications.

Massive fluid and…

Background The new zoonotic viral infection, monkeypox, is a global health issue. Our study aimed at studying the
epidemiology, clinical presentation, complications, case fatality rate, and transmission among the present cases of
monkeypox…

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 Double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) has demonstrated increased survival with good neu-
rological outcome in a recent randomized controlled trial. DSED has not been studied in patients with extracorporeal

cardiopulmonary…

Background Boarding of critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED) has long been known to compro-
mise patient care and affect outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple hospitals worldwide experienced

overcrowded emergency…

Background Traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) is associated with poor outcomes. Helicopter emergency medical
services (HEMSs) are often used to transport critically ill patients to hospitals. However, the role of HEMS in the treat‐
ment of TCA remains…

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…

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…

Background Lockdowns and quarantines during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced healthcare services’ usage pat-
terns such as emergency department (ED) attendance. During the pandemic, Israel issued three lockdowns (March–

May 2020,…

Background The current war in Ukraine is associated with frequent applications of multiple-launch rocket systems

and cruise missiles as well as other various high-energy weapons to cause severe injuries in military personnel includ-
ing abdomen…