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Fatal pediatric case of Kounis syndrome and sepsis: a case report
Abstract
Background Kounis syndrome is a hypersensitivity reaction that induces acute coronary artery events, nevertheless
its pediatric occurrence remains rare and often underdiagnosed. This report describes a fatal case of Kounis…
Background Kounis syndrome is a hypersensitivity reaction that induces acute coronary artery events, nevertheless
its pediatric occurrence remains rare and often underdiagnosed. This report describes a fatal case of Kounis…
Stroke prophylaxis after US emergency department diagnosis and discharge of patients with atrial fibrillation and flutter from 21 hospitals
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Background Oral anticoagulation (OAC) reduces stroke and mortality risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrilla-
tion/flutter (AF). Patterns of OAC initiation upon discharge from US emergency departments (ED) are poorly…
Background Oral anticoagulation (OAC) reduces stroke and mortality risk in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrilla-
tion/flutter (AF). Patterns of OAC initiation upon discharge from US emergency departments (ED) are poorly…
Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein as early diagnostic markers of sepsis or septic shock in children who presented with fever to the pediatric emergency department at a tertiary hospital, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Background Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, requiring early recognition for timely
intervention. Traditional biomarkers like C-reactive protein (CRP) are widely used but have limitations in specificity…
Background Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, requiring early recognition for timely
intervention. Traditional biomarkers like C-reactive protein (CRP) are widely used but have limitations in specificity…
Diagnostic challenges in pulmonary lymphomatous spread mimicking ARDS in an AIDS patient: a case report
Abstract
Background Immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with AIDS, are at increased risk of developing
lymphoproliferative tumours and opportunistic infections. Radiologic findings alone may not always distinguish
between these…
Background Immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with AIDS, are at increased risk of developing
lymphoproliferative tumours and opportunistic infections. Radiologic findings alone may not always distinguish
between these…
Diagnostic challenges in pulmonary lymphomatous spread mimicking ARDS in an AIDS patient: a case report
Abstract
Background Immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with AIDS, are at increased risk of developing
lymphoproliferative tumours and opportunistic infections. Radiologic findings alone may not always distinguish
between these…
Background Immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with AIDS, are at increased risk of developing
lymphoproliferative tumours and opportunistic infections. Radiologic findings alone may not always distinguish
between these…
Utility of core to peripheral temperature gradient using infrared thermography in the assessment of patients with sepsis and septic
shock in the emergency medicine department
Abstract
Objective Sepsis is a disease affecting microcirculation, reflected in temperature changes between the core and the
skin. This study explores correlation of this gradient using infrared thermography (IRT) with mortality and markers…
Objective Sepsis is a disease affecting microcirculation, reflected in temperature changes between the core and the
skin. This study explores correlation of this gradient using infrared thermography (IRT) with mortality and markers…
A retrospective study to predict failure of high‐flow oxygen therapy for acute hypoxic respiratory failure
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Objective This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of patients who fail high-flow nasal cannula(HFNC) therapy
for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure(AHRF) and to identify predictors of treatment failure.
Methods This…
Objective This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of patients who fail high-flow nasal cannula(HFNC) therapy
for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure(AHRF) and to identify predictors of treatment failure.
Methods This…
A pilot study of coughing into the shirt to disrupt respiratory pathogen transmission
Abstract
Background Scientific evidence is lacking for the respiratory etiquette maneuver of coughing into the elbow.
This pilot study introduces and evaluates a novel maneuver " coughing into the shirt” comparing effectiveness of
containing…
Background Scientific evidence is lacking for the respiratory etiquette maneuver of coughing into the elbow.
This pilot study introduces and evaluates a novel maneuver " coughing into the shirt” comparing effectiveness of
containing…
Hypocalcemia associated with adverse outcomes following severe traumatic injury in the Western Cape of South Africa: a secondary analysis of multicenter data from the Epidemiology and Outcomes of Prolonged Trauma Care (EpiC) study
Abstract
Background Hypocalcemia precipitated by severe traumatic injury is well-described in the literature and has been
associated with numerous adverse outcomes including mortality, transfusion requirement, and coagulopathy severity.
The…
Background Hypocalcemia precipitated by severe traumatic injury is well-described in the literature and has been
associated with numerous adverse outcomes including mortality, transfusion requirement, and coagulopathy severity.
The…
Hypocalcemia associated with adverse outcomes following severe traumatic injury in the Western Cape of South Africa: a secondary analysis of multicenter data from the Epidemiology and Outcomes
of Prolonged Trauma Care (EpiC) study
Abstract
Background Hypocalcemia precipitated by severe traumatic injury is well-described in the literature and has been
associated with numerous adverse outcomes including mortality, transfusion requirement, and coagulopathy severity.
The…
Background Hypocalcemia precipitated by severe traumatic injury is well-described in the literature and has been
associated with numerous adverse outcomes including mortality, transfusion requirement, and coagulopathy severity.
The…