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Fatal cerebral thrombosis after pericardiectomy
Abstract
Background Pericardiectomy due to constrictive pericarditis is usually safe procedure. There was a rare event of
thrombosis after pericardiectomy, which was mainly accounted by low-cardiac-output syndrome.
Case presentation Here, we…
Background Pericardiectomy due to constrictive pericarditis is usually safe procedure. There was a rare event of
thrombosis after pericardiectomy, which was mainly accounted by low-cardiac-output syndrome.
Case presentation Here, we…
A systematic review of cost‐effectiveness of treating out of hospital cardiac arrest and the implications for resource‐limited health systems
Abstract
Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a prevalent condition with high mortality and poor outcomes
even in settings where extensive emergency care resources are available. Interventions to address OHCA have had
limited…
Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a prevalent condition with high mortality and poor outcomes
even in settings where extensive emergency care resources are available. Interventions to address OHCA have had
limited…
Fundamentals of emergency care support: a blended learning model to improve emergency and trauma care in a low-income country
Abstract
Background The burden of time-sensitive illnesses that require emergency care, such as heart diseases, respiratory
tract infections, and road traffic injuries, is the leading cause of premature deaths. The healthcare providers of…
Background The burden of time-sensitive illnesses that require emergency care, such as heart diseases, respiratory
tract infections, and road traffic injuries, is the leading cause of premature deaths. The healthcare providers of…
Bibliometric analysis of depression in post- stroke patients
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Introduction Stroke is a life-threatening condition that increasingly damages cerebral tissue over time and can lead
to serious post-effects, including depression, which can hinder a patient’s recovery from stroke and reduce quality…
Introduction Stroke is a life-threatening condition that increasingly damages cerebral tissue over time and can lead
to serious post-effects, including depression, which can hinder a patient’s recovery from stroke and reduce quality…
A penetrating aortic ulcer rapidly evolving into aortic dissection in a patient presenting with respiratory tract infection to the emergency department: an acute aortic
syndrome case report
Abstract
Background Penetrating aortic ulcers (PAU) are life-threatening conditions which derive from severely advanced
atherosclerotic lesions of the aorta. The clinical course is unpredictable; thus clinical vigilance should be maintained. It
is…
Background Penetrating aortic ulcers (PAU) are life-threatening conditions which derive from severely advanced
atherosclerotic lesions of the aorta. The clinical course is unpredictable; thus clinical vigilance should be maintained. It
is…
Frontoparietal intraparenchymal hemorrhage secondary to anticoagulation
Abstract
The authors present the case of a patient experiencing frontoparietal intraparenchymal hemorrhage. With a history
of a mechanical heart valve due to rheumatic disease, the patient was on warfarin and experienced a warfarin-
associated…
The authors present the case of a patient experiencing frontoparietal intraparenchymal hemorrhage. With a history
of a mechanical heart valve due to rheumatic disease, the patient was on warfarin and experienced a warfarin-
associated…
The Polk Country Fire Rescue screening tool for detecting subarachnoid hemorrhage
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Introduction The subarachnoid space in the brain contains crucial blood vessels and cerebrospinal fluid. Aneurysms
in these vessels can lead to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a serious stroke subtype with high morbidity and
mortality…
Introduction The subarachnoid space in the brain contains crucial blood vessels and cerebrospinal fluid. Aneurysms
in these vessels can lead to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), a serious stroke subtype with high morbidity and
mortality…
Virtual reality for assessing emergency medical competencies in junior doctors – a pilot study
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Background The teaching and assessment of clinical-practical skills in medical education face challenges in
adequately preparing students for professional practice, especially in handling emergency situations. This study aimed
to evaluate…
Background The teaching and assessment of clinical-practical skills in medical education face challenges in
adequately preparing students for professional practice, especially in handling emergency situations. This study aimed
to evaluate…
A 26 years old primigravida woman presented with abdominal cutaneous entrapment syndrome: a case report
Abstract
Background Abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is characterized by severe, mostly
refractory, chronic pain due to the entrapment of the cutaneous branches of the lower torso intercostal nerves at
the lateral edge of the…
Background Abdominal cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is characterized by severe, mostly
refractory, chronic pain due to the entrapment of the cutaneous branches of the lower torso intercostal nerves at
the lateral edge of the…
Demographics and scope of Australian emergency department physiotherapists
Abstract
Questions To provide workforce data on the status of Australian Emergency Department (ED) physiotherapy
practice, including physiotherapist demographic data, staffing levels and funding sources. Evaluate the scope of
practice currently…
Questions To provide workforce data on the status of Australian Emergency Department (ED) physiotherapy
practice, including physiotherapist demographic data, staffing levels and funding sources. Evaluate the scope of
practice currently…