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Background The role of the clinical pharmacist in medication reconciliation is well established. Upon patients’ admis-
sion, the reconciliation service mainly focuses on achieving an accurate and full drug history. This will achieve the…

Background To assess the effect of a commercial artificial intelligence (AI) solution implementation in the emer‐
gency department on clinical outcomes in a single level 1 trauma center.
Methods A retrospective cohort study for two time…

Background Urinoma, a rare condition resulting from urine leakage due to trauma to the kidney, bladder, or urethra,
is typically diagnosed using enhanced computed tomography urogram with delayed imaging. This report presents
two cases of urinoma…

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…

A patient’s current or previous experience of trauma may have an impact on their health and affect their ability to
engage in health care. Every year, millions of patients who have experienced physically or emotionally traumatic
experiences present…

Background In pre-hospital emergency care, decisions regarding patient non-conveyance emerged as significant
determinants of healthcare outcomes and resource utilization. These complex decisions became integral to the pro‐
gress of emergency…

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…

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…

Background E-cigarette use, or vaping, is an alternative nicotine delivery system that is becoming increasingly
prevalent in adolescents and young adults. There is currently a lack of comprehensive research on the adverse effects
of vaping on the…

Background Resuscitation in drowning victim with cardiac arrest is difficult because of severe metabolic acidosis
and multiple organ dysfunction. There is insufficient evidence to support that veno-venous extracorporeal membrane
oxygenation…