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Patient-controlled analgesia morphine for the management of acute pain in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta- analysis
Abstract
Background The ideal pain control approach is typically viewed as titration of analgesia for pain reduction and
periodic pain evaluation. However, this method takes time and is not always possible in the crowded Emergency
Department.…
Background The ideal pain control approach is typically viewed as titration of analgesia for pain reduction and
periodic pain evaluation. However, this method takes time and is not always possible in the crowded Emergency
Department.…
Correction: Patient-controlled analgesia morphine for the management of acute pain in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Beyond urinalysis: evaluation of various clinical and laboratory reflex criteria to warrant urine culture collection in the emergency department
Abstract
Background Clinical criteria are essential for diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) followed by urine testing,
including urinalysis (UA). No study has evaluated the potential related factors that may guide the appropriate
collection…
Background Clinical criteria are essential for diagnosing urinary tract infections (UTIs) followed by urine testing,
including urinalysis (UA). No study has evaluated the potential related factors that may guide the appropriate
collection…
Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in rapidly progressing cardiac amyloidosis a literature review based on case report
Abstract
Introduction Cardiac amyloidosis is a rarely reported and potentially fatal variant of the systemic disease. Its early
diagnosis could potentially lead to significantly improved clinical outcomes.
Case presentation A 56-year-old female…
Introduction Cardiac amyloidosis is a rarely reported and potentially fatal variant of the systemic disease. Its early
diagnosis could potentially lead to significantly improved clinical outcomes.
Case presentation A 56-year-old female…
A case report on ultrasound‐guided pericardiocentesis with a right parasternal approach: a novel in‐plane lateral‐to‐medial technique
Introduction Emergency pericardiocentesis is a life-saving procedure that is performed to aspirate fluid
from the pericardial space in patients who have severe pericardial effusion that is causing hemodynamic compromise.
The current gold standard…
from the pericardial space in patients who have severe pericardial effusion that is causing hemodynamic compromise.
The current gold standard…
A diagnostic dilemma: distinguishing a sulfasalazine induced DRESS hypersensitivity syndrome from a CD30+lymphoma in a young patient
Abstract
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe hypersensitivity reaction characterized
by cutaneous rash, lymphadenopathy, fever, eosinophilia, leukocytosis, and life-threatening organ dysfunctions.
We describe…
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe hypersensitivity reaction characterized
by cutaneous rash, lymphadenopathy, fever, eosinophilia, leukocytosis, and life-threatening organ dysfunctions.
We describe…
Anaphylactic reaction to tranexamic acid infusion in a six‐year‐old child: a case report
Abstract
Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) is commonly considered a safe drug to mitigate bleeding during and after vari-
ous surgical settings among adults and children. In recent decades, anaphylaxis induced by TXA has been…
Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) is commonly considered a safe drug to mitigate bleeding during and after vari-
ous surgical settings among adults and children. In recent decades, anaphylaxis induced by TXA has been…
Volume assessment comparing femoral vein and inferior vena cava among chest pain patients presenting to the emergency department
Abstract
Background Inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter measurement using ultrasound for volume status assessment has
shown satisfactory results and is being adopted in Emergency and critical care settings. IVC diameter can vary
depending on the…
Background Inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter measurement using ultrasound for volume status assessment has
shown satisfactory results and is being adopted in Emergency and critical care settings. IVC diameter can vary
depending on the…
Demographics and clinical characteristics of carbon monoxide poisoning for patients attending in the emergency department at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Background Carbon Monoxide (CO) is one of the most common environmental causes of acute intoxication glob-
ally. It can lead to the development of Delayed Neuropsychiatric Sequelae (DNS) which may develop in 2-40days
after remission of acute CO…
ally. It can lead to the development of Delayed Neuropsychiatric Sequelae (DNS) which may develop in 2-40days
after remission of acute CO…
Performance of A-DROP, NEWS2, and REMS in predicting in-hospital mortality and mechanical ventilation in pneumonia patients in the emergency department: a retrospective cohort study
Performance of A-DROP, NEWS2,
and REMS in predicting in-hospital mortality
and mechanical ventilation in pneumonia
patients in the emergency department:
a retrospective cohort study
and REMS in predicting in-hospital mortality
and mechanical ventilation in pneumonia
patients in the emergency department:
a retrospective cohort study