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Effectiveness and safety of vernakalant vs flecainide for cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department: the VERITA study
Abstract
Background Vernakalant is authorized in several countries, except in the U.S., where the FDA denied its
commercialization due to safety concerns, generating debate about its use.
Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of…
Background Vernakalant is authorized in several countries, except in the U.S., where the FDA denied its
commercialization due to safety concerns, generating debate about its use.
Objective To compare the effectiveness and safety of…
Characteristics of emergency department visits in Jordanian public hospitals
Abstract
Background Emergency Department (ED) provides the initial point of care for many patients. Healthcare
management systems globally and locally are now racing to utilize information systems to gain insights into the
characteristics of…
Background Emergency Department (ED) provides the initial point of care for many patients. Healthcare
management systems globally and locally are now racing to utilize information systems to gain insights into the
characteristics of…
Public health response to disasters and crises: setting the agenda for effective action
Disasters and large-scale emergencies, once seen as epi-
sodic disruptions, are now a persistent and escalating
feature of the global landscape [1]. From the prolonged
consequences of pandemics to the accelerating impacts of
climate-related…
sodic disruptions, are now a persistent and escalating
feature of the global landscape [1]. From the prolonged
consequences of pandemics to the accelerating impacts of
climate-related…
A complex case of acute abdomen
Abstract
Introduction Acute abdomen during early pregnancy poses a diagnostic challenge, especially in patients with
underlying chronic gastrointestinal diseases.
Case report A 36-year-old woman with Crohn’s disease and a confirmed 6-week…
Introduction Acute abdomen during early pregnancy poses a diagnostic challenge, especially in patients with
underlying chronic gastrointestinal diseases.
Case report A 36-year-old woman with Crohn’s disease and a confirmed 6-week…
Barriers and facilitators for interaction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation teams: a qualitative study
Abstract
Introduction Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency whose outcome depends on immediate interventions,
known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The quality of these interventions hinges on the performance and
communication of…
Introduction Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency whose outcome depends on immediate interventions,
known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The quality of these interventions hinges on the performance and
communication of…
Comparative analysis of emergency medical systems in the UK and Japan:
recommendations for Japan based on on-site observations in the UK
Abstract
Background Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) are central to modern healthcare, providing timely, specialized care.
Although the United Kingdom (UK) and Japan have universal healthcare, their EMS models differ significantly. The…
Background Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) are central to modern healthcare, providing timely, specialized care.
Although the United Kingdom (UK) and Japan have universal healthcare, their EMS models differ significantly. The…
Unveiling gas in the bowel wall: the role of point-of-care ultrasound in diagnosing pneumatosis intestinalis
Abstract
Background Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is an infrequent but clinically significant finding that can be a surrogate
indicator of underlying severe gastrointestinal conditions, particularly in pediatrics. Despite its typical association…
Background Pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) is an infrequent but clinically significant finding that can be a surrogate
indicator of underlying severe gastrointestinal conditions, particularly in pediatrics. Despite its typical association…
A real pain in the back...or maybe not- a case series of urosepsis due to obstructing calculi identified on ultrasound
Abstract
Background Urosepsis, due to obstructing urinary calculi, is a urologic emergency requiring surgical decompression
to reduce mortality. Presenting symptoms include fevers, pain, and dysuria, however, symptoms may be difficult to
assess in…
Background Urosepsis, due to obstructing urinary calculi, is a urologic emergency requiring surgical decompression
to reduce mortality. Presenting symptoms include fevers, pain, and dysuria, however, symptoms may be difficult to
assess in…
Clinical features and prognostic predictors for patients admitted to trauma intensive care unit due to fall from height in South Xinjiang
Abstract
Background Falls from height (FFH) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for a large proportion
of trauma admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU).
Purpose This study aims to summarize the clinical features and…
Background Falls from height (FFH) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for a large proportion
of trauma admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU).
Purpose This study aims to summarize the clinical features and…
Trends in dermatological presentations at the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Singapore: a 4-year analysis pre- and during COVID-19
Abstract
Background Skin disorders comprise a significant portion of emergency department (ED) visits. Limited
dermatology training among junior ED doctors poses challenges, especially during crises like COVID-19, which
introduced resource…
Background Skin disorders comprise a significant portion of emergency department (ED) visits. Limited
dermatology training among junior ED doctors poses challenges, especially during crises like COVID-19, which
introduced resource…