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Risk factors of peri-intubation cardiac arrest
in critically ill pediatric patients presenting
to the emergency department of a low-
middle-income country: a case-control study
Abstract
Background Peri-intubation cardiac arrest is defined as cardiac arrest that occurs within 20 min of airway
management. Incidence in the pediatric population ranges from 0.7% to 1.7%. Identifying pre-intubation risk factors
may improve…
Background Peri-intubation cardiac arrest is defined as cardiac arrest that occurs within 20 min of airway
management. Incidence in the pediatric population ranges from 0.7% to 1.7%. Identifying pre-intubation risk factors
may improve…
Epidemiology of selected communicable
diseases in Rwanda: a comprehensive analysis
of the prevalence of major infectious diseases
in Rwanda
Abstract
Background Communicable diseases remain a major public health challenge in Rwanda, contributing significantly
to morbidity and mortality. Despite notable progress in reducing the burden of infectious diseases such as malaria,
HIV/AIDS,…
Background Communicable diseases remain a major public health challenge in Rwanda, contributing significantly
to morbidity and mortality. Despite notable progress in reducing the burden of infectious diseases such as malaria,
HIV/AIDS,…
Acute compartment syndrome following
Bitis viper envenomation: a literature review
with case reports
Abstract
Background Snakebites caused by Bitis nasicornis and Bitis gabonica are rare but can lead to severe systemic and
local complications, including acute compartment syndrome (ACS). The role of surgical intervention in snakebite
management…
Background Snakebites caused by Bitis nasicornis and Bitis gabonica are rare but can lead to severe systemic and
local complications, including acute compartment syndrome (ACS). The role of surgical intervention in snakebite
management…
Myocardial infarction with Paradoxical ST-
segment elevation migration: a case study
Abstract
Background ST-elevation myocardial infarction is a life-threatening condition and the electrocardiogram is an
essential tool for its prompt diagnosis. However, ST-segment elevation migration can occur due to several factors,
including…
Background ST-elevation myocardial infarction is a life-threatening condition and the electrocardiogram is an
essential tool for its prompt diagnosis. However, ST-segment elevation migration can occur due to several factors,
including…
Atypical Lemierre’s syndrome in a tuberculosis
survivor: facial abscess and brachiocephalic
thrombosis mimicking disseminated infection:
a case report
Abstract
Background Lemierre’s Syndrome (LS) is a rare but potentially fatal syndrome that usually starts with a throat and
neck infection and leads to blood clots, septicemia, and thrombosis of the internal jugular vein.…
Background Lemierre’s Syndrome (LS) is a rare but potentially fatal syndrome that usually starts with a throat and
neck infection and leads to blood clots, septicemia, and thrombosis of the internal jugular vein.…
Intra-abdominal pregnancy complicated
by uterine rupture: a case report
Abstract
Background Intra-abdominal pregnancy is a rare and life-threatening form of ectopic gestation that poses
significant diagnostic and management challenges, particularly in low-resource settings. Its occurrence alongside
uterine rupture…
Background Intra-abdominal pregnancy is a rare and life-threatening form of ectopic gestation that poses
significant diagnostic and management challenges, particularly in low-resource settings. Its occurrence alongside
uterine rupture…
Minimally invasive management
of penetrating thoracic and abdominal
injuries: a case series
Abstract
Background Penetrating thoracic and abdominal trauma presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in the
emergency department (ED). Traditionally managed with open laparotomy or thoracotomy, advances in minimally
invasive surgery (MIS)…
Background Penetrating thoracic and abdominal trauma presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in the
emergency department (ED). Traditionally managed with open laparotomy or thoracotomy, advances in minimally
invasive surgery (MIS)…
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…
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…
Mature NK-cell lymphoma presenting
with chylothorax and delirium: a rare
emergency case
Abstract
Background Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphomas constitute less than 1% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas,
with central nervous system involvement and chylothorax representing exceptionally rare presentations. This unique
combination…
Background Extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphomas constitute less than 1% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas,
with central nervous system involvement and chylothorax representing exceptionally rare presentations. This unique
combination…