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Minimally invasive approach to managing brachiocephalic trunk cannulation complicating central venous catheterization: a case report
Abstract
Background Central venous catheterization, crucial for device insertion, monitoring, medication, and fluid
resuscitation, commonly uses the subclavian, internal jugular, and femoral veins. Despite its general safety,
complications like…
Background Central venous catheterization, crucial for device insertion, monitoring, medication, and fluid
resuscitation, commonly uses the subclavian, internal jugular, and femoral veins. Despite its general safety,
complications like…
Prehospital management and outcomes of patients calling with chest pain as the main complaint
Abstract
Background Chest pain is a frequent cause of health care contacts. We examined the prehospital management,
in-hospital discharge diagnoses, and mortality of patients calling a non-emergency and emergency medical service
with chest…
Background Chest pain is a frequent cause of health care contacts. We examined the prehospital management,
in-hospital discharge diagnoses, and mortality of patients calling a non-emergency and emergency medical service
with chest…
Rhythm conversion in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and influence on the return of spontaneous circulation at the hospital arrival: a 10-year retrospective study in Croatia
Abstract
Background While initial non-shockable (NS) rhythms are often associated with poor prognosis, the conversion
to shockable rhythms during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can significantly influence survival rates. This
retrospective…
Background While initial non-shockable (NS) rhythms are often associated with poor prognosis, the conversion
to shockable rhythms during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can significantly influence survival rates. This
retrospective…
Convergence insufficiency as a predictor of poor prognosis after acute mild traumatic brain injury
Abstract
Background Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is becoming a more common emergency department (ED) presen-
tation. Towards this end, many types of testing in the acute setting are being investigated. One of these is screening
for…
Background Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is becoming a more common emergency department (ED) presen-
tation. Towards this end, many types of testing in the acute setting are being investigated. One of these is screening
for…
Validating the GO-FAR score: predicting in- hospital cardiac arrest outcomes in the Middle East
Abstract
Introduction and aim External validations of the Good Outcome Following Attempted Resuscitation (GO-FAR) score
have been in populations where Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) is practised. We aim to externally validate the
GO-FAR score…
Introduction and aim External validations of the Good Outcome Following Attempted Resuscitation (GO-FAR) score
have been in populations where Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) is practised. We aim to externally validate the
GO-FAR score…
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…
Generalized tetanus complicated with Takotsubo-cardiomyopathy in a
septuagenarian following a laceration injury with soil contamination – a case report
Abstract
Background Tetanus is a clinical rarity due to the successful globally adopted childhood vaccination programme.
The rising elderly population in the United Kingdom creates a subset of individuals whom are prone to develop
Tetanus as they…
Background Tetanus is a clinical rarity due to the successful globally adopted childhood vaccination programme.
The rising elderly population in the United Kingdom creates a subset of individuals whom are prone to develop
Tetanus as they…
Prognostic significance of inferior vena cava volume defined by initial polytrauma CT- imaging: single-center experience of a level-1 trauma center
Abstract
Background The significance of computed tomography (CT)-based volume measurement of the inferior vena cava
(IVC) in the treatment and prognosis of trauma patients is not yet fully understood. The conflicting results that have
been…
Background The significance of computed tomography (CT)-based volume measurement of the inferior vena cava
(IVC) in the treatment and prognosis of trauma patients is not yet fully understood. The conflicting results that have
been…
Datura stramonium seed ingestion leading to unintentional poisoning in a 3-year-old Ethiopian toddler: case report
Abstract
Introduction Datura stramonium poisoning, resulting from the ingestion of seeds, leaves, or flowers of Datura
stramonium, is a severe condition with significant risks, particularly for young children. Most documented cases
of Datura…
Introduction Datura stramonium poisoning, resulting from the ingestion of seeds, leaves, or flowers of Datura
stramonium, is a severe condition with significant risks, particularly for young children. Most documented cases
of Datura…
Peri-injury symptomatology as predictors of brain computed tomography (CT) scan abnormalities in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
Abstract
Objective This study aimed to identify predictors of brain CT abnormalities in patients who sustained a mild
traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Methods Retrospective observational cohort of adult patients with mTBI (Glasgow Coma Score 13–15)…
Objective This study aimed to identify predictors of brain CT abnormalities in patients who sustained a mild
traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Methods Retrospective observational cohort of adult patients with mTBI (Glasgow Coma Score 13–15)…