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Objectives This article is one of a series on acute, severe diseases of humans caused by emerging viruses for which
there are limited or no licensed medical countermeasures. Nipah virus (NiV) is recognized as a pathogen of concern
by…

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Background Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a common diagnosis among elderly patients treated in emergency
departments. It is often complicated by age-related physiological changes such as brain atrophy, cognitive
impairment, and…

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Background It has been shown that blood pressure (BP) and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) influence the
outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients. This study aims to determine the association between prehospital
SpO2 and…

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Background Self-harm and suicide are major global public health issues, especially in low- and middle-income
nations. Finding trends and risk factors is essential to creating successful solutions. The purpose of this study was to
look…

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Background Multiple organ failure (MOF) is a severe complication associated with high mortality in sepsis after
severe TBI (sTBI).
Objective To investigate the usefulness of a rapid computed tomography (CT) screening score for predicting…

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Emergency gastroenterology evaluations related to complaints of foreign body ingestion are relatively common.
Most ingested foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) to be excreted in the feces. But
sharp foreign bodies…

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Background Internal thoracic artery aneurysms are exceptionally rare and carry a risk of fatal rupture. Although
pseudoaneurysms are commonly associated with trauma or surgical interventions, the development of true
aneurysms promoted by…

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Background Sudden collapse and fluctuating consciousness in elderly patients has a broad differential diagnosis,
yet timely diagnosis can be critical for appropriate management. This case report underscores the importance of
considering…

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Background The frequency of mechanical complications related to transmural myocardial infarction (MI) has
decreased due to the widespread implementation of reperfusion therapies. However, mortality related to these
complications remains…

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Objective We aimed to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for mortality in children with mushroom poisoning.
Methods Sixty-seven children with mushroom poisoning who were hospitalized at the Children’s Hospital of
Chongqing Medical…