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Background Undiagnosed cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection result in significant morbidity and mortality,
further transmission, and increased public health costs. Testing in emergency departments (EDs) is an opportunity
to expand HCV…

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Introduction Mass casualty incidents (MCI) are unforeseeable and complex events that occur worldwide, therefore
enhancing the training that medical first responders (MFRs) receive is fundamental to strengthening disaster
preparedness and…

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Refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has a very poor prognosis, with survival rates at around 10%. Extra-
corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients in refractory arrest, known as ECPR, aims to provide perfusion

to…

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Background Type C pelvic fractures (AO/OTA) are severe injuries that frequently lead to bleeding and hemodynamic
instability. Pelvic binders play a crucial role in their initial management. Placement at the correct level in…

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Introduction Traffic accidents are a major public health concern worldwide, resulting in significant injuries, fatalities,
and economic costs. In urban zones, traffic accident dynamics can vary significantly due to population…

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Background Abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is characterized by severe, mostly
refractory, chronic pain due to the entrapment of the cutaneous branches of the lower torso intercostal nerves at
the lateral edge of the…

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Background Supraventricular tachycardia is the most common dysrhythmia in children. Initial vagal maneuvers are
successful less than half of the time. Adenosine, a potent AV nodal blocker with a short half-life, is recommended as
first…

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Background Paracetamol is a widely used analgesic and antipyretic. Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity is well
known, but nephrotoxicity without hepatotoxicity is rarely seen.
Case presentation We present a case of acute kidney injury…

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Background The assessment of illness severity in the prehospital setting is essential for guiding appropriate medical
interventions. The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) score is a validated tool commonly used
for this…

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a decrease in emergency department (ED) visits. However,
contradictory, and sparse data regarding children could not yet answer the question, how pediatric ED utilization
evolved throughout the…