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Anterior-posterior view by full-body digital X-ray to rule out severe spina injuries in Polytraumatized patients
Background
Spinal injuries are present in 16-31% of polytraumatized patients. Rapid identification of spinal injuries requiring
immobilization or operative treatment is essential. The Lodox-Statscan (LS) has evolved into a promising timesaving…
Spinal injuries are present in 16-31% of polytraumatized patients. Rapid identification of spinal injuries requiring
immobilization or operative treatment is essential. The Lodox-Statscan (LS) has evolved into a promising timesaving…
Emergency department use by patients with end-stage renal disease in the United States
Background: We sought to describe the national characteristics of ED visits by patients with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD) in the United States in order to improve the emergency treatment and screening of ESRD patients.
Methods: We analyzed data…
disease (ESRD) in the United States in order to improve the emergency treatment and screening of ESRD patients.
Methods: We analyzed data…
Discharge against medical advice from the emergency department in a university hospital
Background: Patients discharged against medical advice (DAMA) act as a high-risk population for the Emergency
Department (ED), regardless of their presentations, and can pose a serious burden for the hospital. This study
examines the prevalence,…
Department (ED), regardless of their presentations, and can pose a serious burden for the hospital. This study
examines the prevalence,…
Difficult airway predictors were associated with decreased use of neuromuscular blocking agents in emergency airway management: a retrospective cohort study in Thailand
Background: It is recommended that difficult airway predictors be evaluated before emergency airway
management. However, little is known about how patients with difficult airway predictors are managed in
emergency departments. We aimed to explore…
management. However, little is known about how patients with difficult airway predictors are managed in
emergency departments. We aimed to explore…
Acute cannabis intoxication in the emergency department: the effect of legalization
Background: On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis in Canada.
This study seeks to determine how legalization of cannabis has impacted emergency department (ED) visits for
acute cannabis…
This study seeks to determine how legalization of cannabis has impacted emergency department (ED) visits for
acute cannabis…
A two-year review of adult emergency department mortality at Tikur Anbesa specialized tertiary hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background: Adult emergency department mortality remains high in resource-limited lower-income countries. The
majority of deaths occur within the first 24 h of presentation to the emergency department. Many of these
mortality’s can be alleviated…
majority of deaths occur within the first 24 h of presentation to the emergency department. Many of these
mortality’s can be alleviated…
A pilot study of 17 wrist-cutting suicide injuries in single institution: perspectives from a hand surgeon
Background: Self-cutting is a special type of emergency in hand surgery. Despite its low mortality rate, it is
clinically significant because there is a possibility of permanent disability and repeated suicide attempts are likely to
occur.…
clinically significant because there is a possibility of permanent disability and repeated suicide attempts are likely to
occur.…
Validation of age-specific survival prediction in pediatric patients with blunt trauma using trauma and injury severity score methodology: a ten-year Nationwide observational study
Background: In-hospital mortality in trauma patients has decreased recently owing to improved trauma injury
prevention systems. However, no study has evaluated the validity of the Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) in
pediatric patients by a…
prevention systems. However, no study has evaluated the validity of the Trauma and Injury Severity Score (TRISS) in
pediatric patients by a…
Propensity score adjusted comparison of three-factor versus four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate for emergent warfarin reversal: a retrospective cohort study
Background: Prothrombin Complex Concentrates (PCC) are prescribed for emergent warfarin reversal (EWR). The
comparative effectiveness and safety among PCC products are not fully understood.
Methods: Patients in an academic level one trauma center…
comparative effectiveness and safety among PCC products are not fully understood.
Methods: Patients in an academic level one trauma center…
Pre-hospital predictors of an adverse outcome among patients with dyspnoea as the main symptom assessed by pre-hospital emergency nurses - a retrospective observational study
Background: Dyspnoea is one of the most common reasons for patients contacting emergency medical services
(EMS). Pre-hospital Emergency Nurses (PENs) are independently responsible for advanced care and to meet these
patients individual needs.…
(EMS). Pre-hospital Emergency Nurses (PENs) are independently responsible for advanced care and to meet these
patients individual needs.…