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Utility of pelvic examination in assessing women with bleeding in early pregnancy: a multicenter Canadian emergency department study
Abstract
Background Bleeding in early pregnancy is a common emergency department (ED) presentation. Although
variability in approaches has been demonstrated, research is relatively uncommon on practices and outcomes. This
study investigated the…
Background Bleeding in early pregnancy is a common emergency department (ED) presentation. Although
variability in approaches has been demonstrated, research is relatively uncommon on practices and outcomes. This
study investigated the…
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…
A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult
Abstract
Background Dexmedetomidine is a sedative drug with a wide safety margin.
Case presentation We present a case of accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult patient
during high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment.…
Background Dexmedetomidine is a sedative drug with a wide safety margin.
Case presentation We present a case of accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult patient
during high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment.…
Aortoesophageal fistula with hemorrhagic shock successfully treated with resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta
Abstract
Background Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Despite diagnostic
and therapeutic advances, the mortality rate in AEF patients remains high because of its fulminant course, even with
maximal…
Background Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Despite diagnostic
and therapeutic advances, the mortality rate in AEF patients remains high because of its fulminant course, even with
maximal…
Cytokine release syndrome
following COVID‐19 infection during treatment
with nivolumab for cancer of esophagogastric
junction carcinoma: a case report and review
Abstract
Background Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is an acute systemic inflammatory syndrome characterized by fever
and multiple organ failure, which is triggered by immunotherapy or certain infections. Immune checkpoint inhibitors
rarely cause…
Background Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is an acute systemic inflammatory syndrome characterized by fever
and multiple organ failure, which is triggered by immunotherapy or certain infections. Immune checkpoint inhibitors
rarely cause…
Preventable diagnostic errors of lower gastrointestinal perforation: a secondary analysis of a large-scale multicenter retrospective study
Abstract
Background Lower gastrointestinal perforation (LGP) is an acute abdominal condition associated with a high
mortality rate. Timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial. Nevertheless, a diagnostic delay has been estimated to occur
in…
Background Lower gastrointestinal perforation (LGP) is an acute abdominal condition associated with a high
mortality rate. Timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial. Nevertheless, a diagnostic delay has been estimated to occur
in…
Violence in the emergency department: a quantitative survey study of healthcare providers in India
Abstract
Background Workplace violence (WPV) in Emergency Departments (EDs) is an increasingly recognized challenge
healthcare providers face in low-resource settings. While studies have highlighted the increased prevalence of WPV
in healthcare,…
Background Workplace violence (WPV) in Emergency Departments (EDs) is an increasingly recognized challenge
healthcare providers face in low-resource settings. While studies have highlighted the increased prevalence of WPV
in healthcare,…
Overview of best practices for buprenorphine initiation in the emergency department
In recent decades, opioid overdoses have increased dramatically in the United States and peer countries. Given this,
emergency medicine physicians have become adept in reversing and managing complications of acute overdose.
However, many remain…
emergency medicine physicians have become adept in reversing and managing complications of acute overdose.
However, many remain…
Palliative care education: a nationwide
qualitative study of emergency medicine
residency program directors in the United
Arab Emirates
Abstract
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…
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…
Right iliac deep vein thrombosis
and pulmonary embolism associated
with recreational nitrous oxide: a case report
Abstract
Background The recreational use of nitrous oxide is becoming increasingly common among teenagers and young
adults. Since 2018, the use of nitrous oxide has increased exponentially and has become a public health problem.
Case presentation…
Background The recreational use of nitrous oxide is becoming increasingly common among teenagers and young
adults. Since 2018, the use of nitrous oxide has increased exponentially and has become a public health problem.
Case presentation…