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Systemic sclerosis with chronic megacolon complicated by bowel obstruction: a case report
Abstract
Background Systemic sclerosis (SS) is a systemic connective tissue disease characterized by changes in the collagen
structure that lead to fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is most commonly…
Background Systemic sclerosis (SS) is a systemic connective tissue disease characterized by changes in the collagen
structure that lead to fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is most commonly…
Changes in prehospital emergency medical
services dispatch mission patterns and their
public health implications during the
COVID-19 pandemic in Beijing, China
Abstract
Background The COVID-19 pandemic placed unprecedented strain on global prehospital emergency medical
services (EMS), particularly in megacities, acting as a stress test for health system resilience. However, comprehensive
analyses of its…
Background The COVID-19 pandemic placed unprecedented strain on global prehospital emergency medical
services (EMS), particularly in megacities, acting as a stress test for health system resilience. However, comprehensive
analyses of its…
Critical revisits after discharge from the emergency department
Abstract
Aims Emergency department (ED) revisits within 72 h is a standard quality measure for emergency care but most
revisits are managed and discharged. However, a sub-group of revisits are due to clinical deterioration resulting in
admissions…
Aims Emergency department (ED) revisits within 72 h is a standard quality measure for emergency care but most
revisits are managed and discharged. However, a sub-group of revisits are due to clinical deterioration resulting in
admissions…
The association between the severity of out- of-hospital cardiac arrest and the effectiveness of target temperature management: a retrospective study based on prediction models
Abstract
Aim This study aimed to develop prediction models and conduct risk stratifications for patients with out-of-
hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) to identify patients who could benefit from targeted temperature management
(TTM) at…
Aim This study aimed to develop prediction models and conduct risk stratifications for patients with out-of-
hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) to identify patients who could benefit from targeted temperature management
(TTM) at…
A survey of emergency medicine physicians’ knowledge, attitude, and practice towards esophagogastric variceal bleeding
Abstract
Background Esophageal-gastric variceal bleeding (EVB) is one of the leading causes of mortality in patients with
cirrhotic portal hypertension. Rapid, accurate, and effective emergency care is crucial for successful patient outcomes.
Aims…
Background Esophageal-gastric variceal bleeding (EVB) is one of the leading causes of mortality in patients with
cirrhotic portal hypertension. Rapid, accurate, and effective emergency care is crucial for successful patient outcomes.
Aims…