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Background The use of nonionic low-osmolar contrast media has significantly reduced the risk of hypersensitivity

reactions. Despite this, severe reactions continue to occur unpredictably. An ischemic stroke in the setting of anaphy-
laxis is…

Background Hypertension (HTN) is a major global health problem that affects approximately 1.13 billion people
worldwide, and 1–2% of this population has hypertensive crisis. Hypertensive crisis is becoming a major health issue
in low-income…

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 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…

Nepal is a landlocked country with variable topography including the world’s tallest mountains, tropical forests,
and Gangetic plains. This topography leads to diverse healthcare needs, from tropical diseases in plains, to road traffic

accidents…

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…

Background Several validated decision rules are available for clinicians to guide the appropriate use of imaging
for patients with musculoskeletal injuries, including the Canadian CT Head Rule, Canadian C-Spine Rule, National
Emergency…

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…

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 Nowadays, we find ourselves in very unexpected and challenging circumstances facing the COVID-19
pandemic. The impact of the new coronavirus pandemic probably affected everyone’s mental health, and people
with pre-existing mental…