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Emergency surgical conditions in geriatric patients: current research landscape
Abstract
Background The global population is aging rapidly, leading to a significant increase in geriatric patients requiring
emergency surgical intervention. This demographic presents unique challenges due to high frailty,…
Background The global population is aging rapidly, leading to a significant increase in geriatric patients requiring
emergency surgical intervention. This demographic presents unique challenges due to high frailty,…
Low‐moderate alcohol use effects on glycemic control of patients presenting
in the ED
Abstract
Background The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) is rising, affecting 462 million globally, including 21
million in the U.S. Emergency Department (ED) visits by adults with diabetes in the U.S. increased by 54% from 2012
to…
Background The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) is rising, affecting 462 million globally, including 21
million in the U.S. Emergency Department (ED) visits by adults with diabetes in the U.S. increased by 54% from 2012
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…
Diagnostic challenges in pulmonary lymphomatous spread mimicking ARDS in an AIDS patient: a case report
Abstract
Background Immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with AIDS, are at increased risk of developing
lymphoproliferative tumours and opportunistic infections. Radiologic findings alone may not always distinguish
between these…
Background Immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with AIDS, are at increased risk of developing
lymphoproliferative tumours and opportunistic infections. Radiologic findings alone may not always distinguish
between these…
Diagnostic challenges in pulmonary lymphomatous spread mimicking ARDS in an AIDS patient: a case report
Abstract
Background Immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with AIDS, are at increased risk of developing
lymphoproliferative tumours and opportunistic infections. Radiologic findings alone may not always distinguish
between these…
Background Immunocompromised individuals, particularly those with AIDS, are at increased risk of developing
lymphoproliferative tumours and opportunistic infections. Radiologic findings alone may not always distinguish
between these…
Emergency department point of care
ultrasound utility in diagnosing infective
endocarditis presenting as abdominal pain
with bilateral iliac occlusion
Abstract
Background Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a life threatening disease which is relatively rare especially in young healthy
adults, and patients can rapidly deteriorate due to valvular insufficiency; however diagnosis can be challenging in…
Background Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a life threatening disease which is relatively rare especially in young healthy
adults, and patients can rapidly deteriorate due to valvular insufficiency; however diagnosis can be challenging in…
Incidence and risk factors of contrast-
associated acute kidney injury in patients
hospitalised after contrast-enhanced
computed tomography in the emergency
department
Abstract
Background Since 1930 it has been accepted that intravenous injection of iodinated contrast agent as part of
contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) imaging can induce a contrast-associated acute kidney injury
(CA-AKI). For the last…
Background Since 1930 it has been accepted that intravenous injection of iodinated contrast agent as part of
contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CE-CT) imaging can induce a contrast-associated acute kidney injury
(CA-AKI). For the last…
Reaching the right facility for emergency patients - destinations of patients transported by emergency medical services in Kigali, Rwanda
Abstract
Background Ensuring that emergency patients reach the right healthcare facility at the right time is a key
component of providing quality emergency care. Rwanda’s prehospital emergency care system, Service D’Aide
Médicale Urgente (SAMU),…
Background Ensuring that emergency patients reach the right healthcare facility at the right time is a key
component of providing quality emergency care. Rwanda’s prehospital emergency care system, Service D’Aide
Médicale Urgente (SAMU),…
A narrative review of the diabetic ketoacidosis
and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
overlap syndrome
Abstract
Background Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are life-threatening acute
complications of diabetes. Up to one-third of patients present with overlapping features of both syndromes,
complicating…
Background Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are life-threatening acute
complications of diabetes. Up to one-third of patients present with overlapping features of both syndromes,
complicating…
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…