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Mortality predictors in patients with suspected sepsis in the emergency
department of a tertiary care hospital: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract
Background Sepsis remains a worldwide major cause of hospitalization, mortality, and morbidity. To enhance the
identification of patients with suspected sepsis at high risk of mortality and adverse outcomes in the emergency
department…
Background Sepsis remains a worldwide major cause of hospitalization, mortality, and morbidity. To enhance the
identification of patients with suspected sepsis at high risk of mortality and adverse outcomes in the emergency
department…
Vaping‐associated illness: a reassessment
Abstract
Background In 2019, there was widespread presentation of respiratory distress as well as other organ system
involvement in patients with a history of vaping. There continue to be reports of vaping-associated illness (VAI). This
has come…
Background In 2019, there was widespread presentation of respiratory distress as well as other organ system
involvement in patients with a history of vaping. There continue to be reports of vaping-associated illness (VAI). This
has come…
Recurrent transitory attacks with cytotoxic edema could benefit from thrombolysis
We read with interest the article by Tan et al. about a
65-year-old male with ten transitory ischemic attacks
(TIAs) within three hours, clinically manifesting as dys-
arthria and right-sided hemiparesis, each lasting approxi-
mately 10 min…
65-year-old male with ten transitory ischemic attacks
(TIAs) within three hours, clinically manifesting as dys-
arthria and right-sided hemiparesis, each lasting approxi-
mately 10 min…
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…
Stroke in the young: infective endocarditis due to mitral valve prolapse leading to acute ischemic stroke and subsequent hemorrhagic transformation
Abstract
Background Stroke in young needs an individualized approach before considering thrombolysis. Here we present
a case of undiagnosed mitral valve prolapse presenting with stroke due to associated infective endocarditis. Young
stroke…
Background Stroke in young needs an individualized approach before considering thrombolysis. Here we present
a case of undiagnosed mitral valve prolapse presenting with stroke due to associated infective endocarditis. Young
stroke…
A systematic review of cost‐effectiveness of treating out of hospital cardiac arrest and the implications for resource‐limited health systems
Abstract
Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a prevalent condition with high mortality and poor outcomes
even in settings where extensive emergency care resources are available. Interventions to address OHCA have had
limited…
Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a prevalent condition with high mortality and poor outcomes
even in settings where extensive emergency care resources are available. Interventions to address OHCA have had
limited…
Automatic B-lines: a tool for minimizing time to diuretic administration in pulmonary edema patients in the emergency department of a developing country
Abstract
Background Effective management of pulmonary edema in the emergency department (ED) is crucial given its
significant global impact on health. This study aimed to investigate the hypothesis: “Does the utilization of Automatic
B-lines via…
Background Effective management of pulmonary edema in the emergency department (ED) is crucial given its
significant global impact on health. This study aimed to investigate the hypothesis: “Does the utilization of Automatic
B-lines via…
Introduction of a formative assessment tool in a post-graduate training program in India: a mixed methods evaluation
Background Our institution has longstanding post-graduate education and training partnership programs in
Emergency Medicine (EM) across India. A programmatic challenge has been the integration and uptake of evidence-
based medicine and lifelong…
Emergency Medicine (EM) across India. A programmatic challenge has been the integration and uptake of evidence-
based medicine and lifelong…
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…
Predictors of nursing home conveyances
to emergency department
Abstract
Background With increasing rates of patient conveyances from nursing homes to emergency departments
worldwide, we aim to examine factors causing high rates of conveyances from nursing homes to the emergency
department (ED) of an acute…
Background With increasing rates of patient conveyances from nursing homes to emergency departments
worldwide, we aim to examine factors causing high rates of conveyances from nursing homes to the emergency
department (ED) of an acute…