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Factors affecting disaster preparedness
in prehospital emergency dispatch centers:
mapping of expert perspectives
Abstract
Background and Objectives Prehospital emergency dispatch centers play a pivotal role in disaster response, yet
their preparedness is often inadequate, particularly in low-resource settings such as Iran. This study aimed to explore
the…
Background and Objectives Prehospital emergency dispatch centers play a pivotal role in disaster response, yet
their preparedness is often inadequate, particularly in low-resource settings such as Iran. This study aimed to explore
the…
Factors contributing to bleeding
and perforated peptic ulcers in Syria: findings
from a multicenter cohort study
Abstract
Background Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by the formation of
open lesions in the stomach or duodenum, leading to potentially life-threatening complications such as bleeding,
perforation,…
Background Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by the formation of
open lesions in the stomach or duodenum, leading to potentially life-threatening complications such as bleeding,
perforation,…
Fatal pediatric case of Kounis syndrome and sepsis: a case report
Abstract
Background Kounis syndrome is a hypersensitivity reaction that induces acute coronary artery events, nevertheless
its pediatric occurrence remains rare and often underdiagnosed. This report describes a fatal case of Kounis…
Background Kounis syndrome is a hypersensitivity reaction that induces acute coronary artery events, nevertheless
its pediatric occurrence remains rare and often underdiagnosed. This report describes a fatal case of Kounis…
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…
Frequency of ED visits and mortality among the adults with ESRD on twice-weekly maintenance hemodialysis at tertiary care hospital in Bhutan
Abstract
Background The burden of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing in Bhutan but there is limited data on the
emergency department (ED) visits among ESRD patients. This study aims to study the frequency of ED visits and one-
year…
Background The burden of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is increasing in Bhutan but there is limited data on the
emergency department (ED) visits among ESRD patients. This study aims to study the frequency of ED visits and one-
year…
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…
Genital burns caused by cell phone combustion following a motorcycle accident: a case report
Abstract
Background Thermal injuries are common in emergency departments, but rarely involve isolated genital burns.
However, burns caused by electronic devices, particularly cell phones, represent an emerging concern.
Case presentation A…
Background Thermal injuries are common in emergency departments, but rarely involve isolated genital burns.
However, burns caused by electronic devices, particularly cell phones, represent an emerging concern.
Case presentation A…
Hepatic necrosis and dysfunction following
angioembolization in a trauma-related
mortality
Abstract
Background Angiographic embolization is a key tool in managing hemorrhage from blunt traumatic injuries,
particularly hepatic trauma, but it carries risks such as hepatic necrosis. The incidence of clinically significant hepatic
necrosis…
Background Angiographic embolization is a key tool in managing hemorrhage from blunt traumatic injuries,
particularly hepatic trauma, but it carries risks such as hepatic necrosis. The incidence of clinically significant hepatic
necrosis…
Hepatic portal venous gas associated with ischemic colitis: a case report
Abstract
Background Cases of Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) have been associated with high mortality rates and
frequently require emergency exploratory laparotomy. However, the widespread utilization of computed tomography
(CT) scans has…
Background Cases of Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) have been associated with high mortality rates and
frequently require emergency exploratory laparotomy. However, the widespread utilization of computed tomography
(CT) scans has…
Herbicide poisoning causing multiple colonic perforations: case report
Abstract
Introduction Herbicide poisoning, particularly from 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), is an uncommon yet
significant cause of systemic toxicity, especially in agricultural regions such as Ethiopia. Patients exposed to…
Introduction Herbicide poisoning, particularly from 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), is an uncommon yet
significant cause of systemic toxicity, especially in agricultural regions such as Ethiopia. Patients exposed to…