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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
From thrombosis to tamponade: unveiling
severe pericardial effusion in a misdiagnosis
case
Abstract
Background Anticoagulants increase the risk of cardiac tamponade in patients with pericardial effusion (PE).
Therefore, inappropriate administration of them in the presence of PE can lead to a catastrophic outcome. This study
presents a…
Background Anticoagulants increase the risk of cardiac tamponade in patients with pericardial effusion (PE).
Therefore, inappropriate administration of them in the presence of PE can lead to a catastrophic outcome. This study
presents a…
Seizure aggravation by ampicillin/sulbactam in an elderly patient with status epilepticus
Abstract
Background Ampicillin/sulbactam (ABPC/ SBT) is one of the most common β-lactam antibiotics for patients with
status epilepticus complicated with aspiration pneumonia. It is known that β-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin
aggravate…
Background Ampicillin/sulbactam (ABPC/ SBT) is one of the most common β-lactam antibiotics for patients with
status epilepticus complicated with aspiration pneumonia. It is known that β-lactam antibiotics such as penicillin
aggravate…
Coexistence of adenomyomatosis in a left- sided gallbladder: a case report
Abstract
Introduction The coexistence of gallbladder (LSG) and adenomyomatosis (ADM) is extremely uncommon
presenting a novel clinical dilemma that has not been previously documented. LSG refers to a anomaly where the
gallbladder is situated to…
Introduction The coexistence of gallbladder (LSG) and adenomyomatosis (ADM) is extremely uncommon
presenting a novel clinical dilemma that has not been previously documented. LSG refers to a anomaly where the
gallbladder is situated to…
Emergency department crowding in the Netherlands; evaluation of a real-time ambulance diversion dashboard
Abstract
Background Emergency department (ED) crowding is a growing concern worldwide and associated with negative
effects. In 2013, 68% of Dutch ED-managers experienced crowding on several days of the week. This resulted into the
introduction in…
Background Emergency department (ED) crowding is a growing concern worldwide and associated with negative
effects. In 2013, 68% of Dutch ED-managers experienced crowding on several days of the week. This resulted into the
introduction in…
Management of acute ischemic stroke in the emergency department: optimizing the brain
Abstract
Acute ischemic stroke is a devastating condition that afflicts more than 12 million people every year. Globally, stroke
is the 2nd leading cause of death and 3rd leading cause of disability worldwide. While not all patients can avail…
Acute ischemic stroke is a devastating condition that afflicts more than 12 million people every year. Globally, stroke
is the 2nd leading cause of death and 3rd leading cause of disability worldwide. While not all patients can avail…