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Clinical and demographic profiling of snakebite envenomation in a tertiary care centre in northern India
Abstract
Background Snake bites are a major cause of emergency visits in tropical countries like India, with actual mortality
and morbidity likely higher due to underreporting. The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical and…
Background Snake bites are a major cause of emergency visits in tropical countries like India, with actual mortality
and morbidity likely higher due to underreporting. The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical and…
A prospective, longitudinal, comparative analysis of the World Health Organization / International Committee of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care Course on emergency
medicine knowledge and confidence
among recent medical school graduates
Abstract
Background The Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) in col-
laboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation for Emergency
Medicine…
Background The Basic Emergency Care (BEC) course was created by the World Health Organization (WHO) in col-
laboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation for Emergency
Medicine…
A novel tool for assessing pediatric emergency care in low- and middle-income countries: a pilot study
Abstract
Background Globally, most children seek emergency care at general rather than specialized pediatric emergency
departments. There remains significant variation in the provision of pediatric emergency care, particularly in…
Background Globally, most children seek emergency care at general rather than specialized pediatric emergency
departments. There remains significant variation in the provision of pediatric emergency care, particularly in…
Lack of standardization in the nomenclature of dating strokes or the desperate search for a common language
Introduction
When reading radiology reports from various medical
institutions across Europe, a pronounced lack of consen-
sus emerges regarding the definition of stroke and infarc-
tion stages. This ambiguity persists despite…
When reading radiology reports from various medical
institutions across Europe, a pronounced lack of consen-
sus emerges regarding the definition of stroke and infarc-
tion stages. This ambiguity persists despite…
Percutaneous closure of a traumatic ventricular septal defect: a case report
and literature review
Abstract
Background Penetrating cardiac trauma is an entity with high pre and intrahospital mortality due to complications
such as cardiac tamponade and massive hemothorax. A ventricular septal defect (VSD) occurs in 1–5% of cases and
can present…
Background Penetrating cardiac trauma is an entity with high pre and intrahospital mortality due to complications
such as cardiac tamponade and massive hemothorax. A ventricular septal defect (VSD) occurs in 1–5% of cases and
can present…
Early diagnosis and treatment of Ramsay Hunt syndrome: a case report
Abstract
Background Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS), a rare complication of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation, presents
with ipsilateral facial paralysis, ear pain, and vesicular rash. Early recognition is crucial for prompt treatment…
Background Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS), a rare complication of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation, presents
with ipsilateral facial paralysis, ear pain, and vesicular rash. Early recognition is crucial for prompt treatment…
Traumatic head injuries in children: demographics, injury patterns, and outcomes in Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Background Traumatic head injuries (THIs) are among the leading cause of mortality and intensive care unit (ICU)
admission in children worldwide. Most of the published literature concerning THIs arises predominantly from North
America and…
Background Traumatic head injuries (THIs) are among the leading cause of mortality and intensive care unit (ICU)
admission in children worldwide. Most of the published literature concerning THIs arises predominantly from North
America and…
Unusual presentation of a patient with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connections without a septal defect: a case report and literature review
Abstract
Introduction Partial anomalous pulmonary vein connections (PAPVC) are rare congenital abnormalities in which one
or more pulmonary veins drain into the right atrium. This pathological condition may present in various ways, such
as chest…
Introduction Partial anomalous pulmonary vein connections (PAPVC) are rare congenital abnormalities in which one
or more pulmonary veins drain into the right atrium. This pathological condition may present in various ways, such
as chest…
Trends in psychiatric emergency visits: insights from France’s largest psychiatric emergency department
Abstract
Introduction Psychiatric emergency departments (EDs) in France have been under pressure from several factors,
exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic led to an increase in psychiatric disorders, particularly anxi-
ety and…
Introduction Psychiatric emergency departments (EDs) in France have been under pressure from several factors,
exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic led to an increase in psychiatric disorders, particularly anxi-
ety and…
Acute aortic dissection on CT: is D-dimer determination useful for a timely and correct diagnosis? A case report
Abstract
Background Chest pain is a common reason patients are admitted to the hospital. The most clinically significant
cases are those in which the pain is due to an immediate life-threatening condition, such as acute aortic dissection
(AAD). A…
Background Chest pain is a common reason patients are admitted to the hospital. The most clinically significant
cases are those in which the pain is due to an immediate life-threatening condition, such as acute aortic dissection
(AAD). A…