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Designing a model for hospital preparedness
against chemical weapons of mass
destruction terrorist incidents: a mixed-
method study
Abstract
Introduction Health systems play a pivotal role in managing chemical weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist
incidents, particularly in reducing casualties and facilitating crisis management. The growing recognition of the need
for…
Introduction Health systems play a pivotal role in managing chemical weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist
incidents, particularly in reducing casualties and facilitating crisis management. The growing recognition of the need
for…
Association of Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature
with heat-related illness hospitalizations
in Japan: a time-stratified, case-crossover
study
Abstract
Background Heat-related illnesses are a serious public health concern and are exacerbated by global warming. Wet-
Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is widely used as a heat stress indicator, but its clinical impact remains unclear.…
Background Heat-related illnesses are a serious public health concern and are exacerbated by global warming. Wet-
Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is widely used as a heat stress indicator, but its clinical impact remains unclear.…
When subarachnoid hemorrhage mimics
acute coronary syndrome in out-of-hospital
cardiac arrest: a diagnostic challenge
Abstract
Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is most often due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but
less frequent causes like subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) may mimic cardiac disease through ECG changes and
biomarker elevation,…
Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is most often due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but
less frequent causes like subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) may mimic cardiac disease through ECG changes and
biomarker elevation,…
Adapting a novel emergency triage tool to a resource-limited hospital in Nepal
Abstract
Background Effective triage is critical for prioritizing emergency care. However, many low- and middle-income
countries lack standardized triage systems. Nepal has been working to introduce the WHO’s Interagency Integrated
Triage Tool…
Background Effective triage is critical for prioritizing emergency care. However, many low- and middle-income
countries lack standardized triage systems. Nepal has been working to introduce the WHO’s Interagency Integrated
Triage Tool…
Usefulness of S100β protein in patients
on antithrombotic drugs with mild traumatic
brain injury: a prospective cohort study in an
emergency department
Abstract
Background S100β protein has interesting metrological characteristics in the general population with mild
traumatic brain injury (TBI) but its value in the subpopulation of patients on antithrombotic drugs (ATD) remains
poorly…
Background S100β protein has interesting metrological characteristics in the general population with mild
traumatic brain injury (TBI) but its value in the subpopulation of patients on antithrombotic drugs (ATD) remains
poorly…
Second victims among emergency medical
dispatchers in Germany: a cross-sectional
study (SeViD-VII)
Abstract
Background Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMDs) play a critical role in coordinating emergency responses while
being remotely exposed to distressing incidents. The Second Victim Phenomenon (SVP) refers to emotional distress
experienced by…
Background Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMDs) play a critical role in coordinating emergency responses while
being remotely exposed to distressing incidents. The Second Victim Phenomenon (SVP) refers to emotional distress
experienced by…
Fatal late cardiovascular sequelae
of previously unrecognized Kawasaki disease
in 12-year-old child
Abstract
Background Kawasaki disease (KD), previously termed mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a childhood
vasculitis affecting medium-sized arteries and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. It primarily
affects children…
Background Kawasaki disease (KD), previously termed mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is a childhood
vasculitis affecting medium-sized arteries and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children. It primarily
affects children…
Middle-aged woman with acute-on-
chronic generalized abdominal pain due
to phlebosclerotic colitis
Case presentation
A 48-year-old woman presented to the emergency depart-
ment (ED) due to acute-on-chronic generalized abdomi-
nal pain and nausea for 2 weeks. Her temperature was
36.6 °C, blood pressure 111/88 mmHg, sinus tachycar-
dia (152…
A 48-year-old woman presented to the emergency depart-
ment (ED) due to acute-on-chronic generalized abdomi-
nal pain and nausea for 2 weeks. Her temperature was
36.6 °C, blood pressure 111/88 mmHg, sinus tachycar-
dia (152…
Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
with coexisting autoimmune GFAP
astrocytopathy presenting with psychiatric
symptoms leading to a suicide attempt: a case
report
Abstract
Background Distinguishing altered consciousness owing to an underlying organic disorder from a psychiatric
etiology can be challenging in patients presenting at the emergency department after a suicide attempt.
Case presentation The…
Background Distinguishing altered consciousness owing to an underlying organic disorder from a psychiatric
etiology can be challenging in patients presenting at the emergency department after a suicide attempt.
Case presentation The…
Seeing beyond the numbers: capnography as
a vital tool in pediatric emergency care
Abstract
Purpose End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring is a vital, noninvasive technique for assessing ventilation,
circulatory status, and predicting adverse events in pediatric emergency departments (EDs). This review aims to
synthesize…
Purpose End-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring is a vital, noninvasive technique for assessing ventilation,
circulatory status, and predicting adverse events in pediatric emergency departments (EDs). This review aims to
synthesize…