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Nipah virus: a summary for clinicians
Abstract
Objectives This article is one of a series on acute, severe diseases of humans caused by emerging viruses for which
there are limited or no licensed medical countermeasures. Nipah virus (NiV) is recognized as a pathogen of concern
by…
Objectives This article is one of a series on acute, severe diseases of humans caused by emerging viruses for which
there are limited or no licensed medical countermeasures. Nipah virus (NiV) is recognized as a pathogen of concern
by…
Accessory spleens, mixed hiatal hernia, and incisional hernias: a complex case of multidisciplinary surgical management
Abstract
Background Accessory spleens, arising from incomplete fusion during embryogenesis, are frequent developmental
anomalies detected incidentally in abdominal imaging studies. Despite surgical advancements, post-laparotomy
incisional hernias…
Background Accessory spleens, arising from incomplete fusion during embryogenesis, are frequent developmental
anomalies detected incidentally in abdominal imaging studies. Despite surgical advancements, post-laparotomy
incisional hernias…
A stitch in time saves nine! A case report of spontaneous duodenal perforation in advanced pancreatic cancer
Acute abdomen is a common presentation in the emergency department, requiring prompt evaluation, diagnosis,
and treatment. This case report highlights how simple diagnostic tools can facilitate early detection of abdominal
pain caused by duodenal…
and treatment. This case report highlights how simple diagnostic tools can facilitate early detection of abdominal
pain caused by duodenal…
Strengthening hospital resilience
to earthquakes: a public health review
of seismic risk reduction programs in the
Middle East
Abstract
Introduction Maintaining hospital functionality during and after earthquakes is essential for effective disaster
response in seismically active regions. In the Middle East, hospital resilience is challenged by limited…
Introduction Maintaining hospital functionality during and after earthquakes is essential for effective disaster
response in seismically active regions. In the Middle East, hospital resilience is challenged by limited…
IFEM model framework for the accreditation of training sites for emergency medicine specialists
Abstract
The International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) has developed model curricula for undergraduate
education, graduate education and continuing professional development in Emergency Medicine. Graduate
education is delivered in…
The International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) has developed model curricula for undergraduate
education, graduate education and continuing professional development in Emergency Medicine. Graduate
education is delivered in…
Genital burns caused by cell phone combustion following a motorcycle accident: a case report
Abstract
Background Thermal injuries are common in emergency departments, but rarely involve isolated genital burns.
However, burns caused by electronic devices, particularly cell phones, represent an emerging concern.
Case presentation A…
Background Thermal injuries are common in emergency departments, but rarely involve isolated genital burns.
However, burns caused by electronic devices, particularly cell phones, represent an emerging concern.
Case presentation A…
Exploring the pentraxin-3 as a prognostic biomarker in paraquat poisoning:
a systematic-narrative hybrid review
Abstract
Purpose Paraquat is a commonly used pesticide that is highly toxic to humans and leads to fatal lung fibrosis upon
consumption. Due to its rapid clearance from the bloodstream, there are no reliable biomarkers for the diagnosis
and…
Purpose Paraquat is a commonly used pesticide that is highly toxic to humans and leads to fatal lung fibrosis upon
consumption. Due to its rapid clearance from the bloodstream, there are no reliable biomarkers for the diagnosis
and…
Successful management with hemoperfusion
and antidotal therapy of severe combined
dichlorvos and rodenticide poisoning: a case
report
Abstract
Background This case report presents a rare instance of combined dichlorvos (organophosphate) and brodifacoum
(rodenticide) poisoning. By analyzing the clinical presentation and therapeutic course, we aim to provide insights into
the…
Background This case report presents a rare instance of combined dichlorvos (organophosphate) and brodifacoum
(rodenticide) poisoning. By analyzing the clinical presentation and therapeutic course, we aim to provide insights into
the…
Effectiveness of a structured triage system in improving timeliness of emergency care in a resource-limited rural hospital in Uganda
Abstract
Background Triage is essential for optimising resource allocation in emergency care, particularly in low- and middle-
income countries. Some triage tools, such as the Interagency Integrated Triage Tool (IITT), have been…
Background Triage is essential for optimising resource allocation in emergency care, particularly in low- and middle-
income countries. Some triage tools, such as the Interagency Integrated Triage Tool (IITT), have been…
Abrupt formation and spontaneous resolution of a mobile right atrial thrombus following intraoperative cardiopulmonary resuscitation during da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery:
a case report
Abstract
Right atrial thrombus is rare yet potentially life-threatening, carrying a substantial risk of pulmonary embolism
and death. Management generally includes anticoagulation, thrombolysis, surgical thrombectomy, or catheter-
based removal,…
Right atrial thrombus is rare yet potentially life-threatening, carrying a substantial risk of pulmonary embolism
and death. Management generally includes anticoagulation, thrombolysis, surgical thrombectomy, or catheter-
based removal,…