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Prevalence of anemia and its association
with poor outcomes in acute heart failure
patients in northeastern Thailand
Abstract
Background Anemia is a common comorbidity among patients with acute heart failure (AHF) and is associated with
worse clinical outcomes. However, there is limited data on the effects of anemia in AHF patients in Asian…
Background Anemia is a common comorbidity among patients with acute heart failure (AHF) and is associated with
worse clinical outcomes. However, there is limited data on the effects of anemia in AHF patients in Asian…
Task-shifting and system readiness: a narrative review of strategies for pediatric emergency care in low-resource settings
Abstract
Background In various low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), non-specialist healthcare providers (HCPs), such
as general practitioners, nurses, and community health workers (CHWs), often manage acute pediatric emergencies.
HCPs in…
Background In various low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), non-specialist healthcare providers (HCPs), such
as general practitioners, nurses, and community health workers (CHWs), often manage acute pediatric emergencies.
HCPs in…
Revolutionizing emergency care: an overview
of the transformative role of artificial
intelligence in diagnosis, triage, and patient
management
Abstract
Background The deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the healthcare domain has witnessed
a significant and noteworthy surge. This is particularly pronounced within the fast-paced and critical realm of
emergency care,…
Background The deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the healthcare domain has witnessed
a significant and noteworthy surge. This is particularly pronounced within the fast-paced and critical realm of
emergency care,…
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…
Spontaneous passage of an accidentally
ingested metallic bullet casing in an
adolescent: a case report
Abstract
Background Accidental ingestion of foreign objects is a frequent emergency presentation that can lead to serious
complications. It is most often seen in children and high-risk adults, but remains rare in healthy adolescents…
Background Accidental ingestion of foreign objects is a frequent emergency presentation that can lead to serious
complications. It is most often seen in children and high-risk adults, but remains rare in healthy adolescents…
Trauma outcomes in elderly patients referring to the emergency department via the rapid emergency medicine score, injury severity
score, and geriatric trauma outcome score indices
Abstract
Background Accurate early risk stratification of older trauma patients is essential for appropriate triage and resource
allocation. We compared the discriminatory performance of three prognostic scores—Rapid Emergency Medicine
Score…
Background Accurate early risk stratification of older trauma patients is essential for appropriate triage and resource
allocation. We compared the discriminatory performance of three prognostic scores—Rapid Emergency Medicine
Score…
Characteristics and risk factors of opioid poisoning in opioid-dependent individuals using their primary opioid of dependence: a registry-based study
Abstract
Background Opioid addiction and poisoning are prevalent health issues in Iran, where various types of opioids are
easily accessible. Despite being dependent on a specific type of opioid, some opioid-dependents abuse different
types…
Background Opioid addiction and poisoning are prevalent health issues in Iran, where various types of opioids are
easily accessible. Despite being dependent on a specific type of opioid, some opioid-dependents abuse different
types…
Fork from camping utensils as a wounded
shell caused severe vascular injury in a
combat patient injured in the war in Ukraine:
a case report
Abstract
Background The war in Ukraine is associated with severe injuries and challenges in the management of patients.
There are various kinds of high-energy ballistic projectiles, but kitchen cutlery or camping utensils parts, such as…
Background The war in Ukraine is associated with severe injuries and challenges in the management of patients.
There are various kinds of high-energy ballistic projectiles, but kitchen cutlery or camping utensils parts, such as…
Resuscitation outcomes and associated factors among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients at the National Referral Hospital, Bhutan: a prospective cohort study
Abstract
Background Presentation to the Emergency Department (ED) following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is not
uncommon, and resuscitation outcomes are generally poor. In a country like Bhutan, where emergency medicine is
still…
Background Presentation to the Emergency Department (ED) following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is not
uncommon, and resuscitation outcomes are generally poor. In a country like Bhutan, where emergency medicine is
still…
Anomalous right coronary artery stemming
from left coronary sinus and malignant
interarterial course in a middle-aged woman:
a case report and review of diagnostic
and surgical management
Abstract
Background An anomalous right coronary artery (RCA) arising from the left coronary sinus with an interarterial/
intramural course can cause exertional ischemia and, rarely, sudden death. Functional testing and coronary CT
angiography…
Background An anomalous right coronary artery (RCA) arising from the left coronary sinus with an interarterial/
intramural course can cause exertional ischemia and, rarely, sudden death. Functional testing and coronary CT
angiography…