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Background Many cases of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) are diagnosed in the emergency department, and
abbreviated lower extremity venous point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has already shown an accuracy comparable to
that of specialists. This…

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Background Emergency medical services (EMS) are paramount to boosting health indices in lower-middle income
countries (LMICs); however, lack of uniform data collection and analysis hinders system improvement efforts. In the
present study,…

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Background Emergency medicine (EM) physicians routinely care for patients with serious life-limiting illnesses.
Educating EM residents to have general skills and competencies in palliative medicine is a global priority. The purpose
of…

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Boerhaave’s syndrome, also known as spontaneous esophageal rupture, is a rare but life-threatening condition char-
acterized by a tear in the esophagus. It is most commonly caused by a sudden increase in intraesophageal…

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Background Delayed discharge from hospital to home or other care institutions is a significant problem
and has been investigated in the international scientific literature for many years.

Behind this condition is a health care system…

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…

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Background Pulmonary embolism is a common and potentially fatal condition. Exogenous estrogens in
contraceptives are associated with an increased risk of venous thrombo-embolism. However, discontinuation of a
combined oral contraceptive…

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Background Emergency department (ED) crowding is a common healthcare issue with multiple causes. One impor-
tant knowledge area is understanding where patients arrived from and what care they received prior to ED admission.

This…

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Background Domestic violence, including violence against women, is a global public health concern with significant
implications for women’s health and well-being. Despite its prevalence, healthcare providers often face barriers…

Background Guanfacine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that decreases norepinephrine release and sympathetic

outflow. With the increased use of guanfacine for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reports of guanfa-
cine poisoning have…