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Cervical epidural hematoma: a case series highlighting uncommon causes
Abstract
Background Cervical epidural hematoma (CEH) is a rare but potentially devastating condition, characterized by
the accumulation of blood within the epidural space of the cervical spine, leading to spinal cord compression
(Perron AD, Huff…
Background Cervical epidural hematoma (CEH) is a rare but potentially devastating condition, characterized by
the accumulation of blood within the epidural space of the cervical spine, leading to spinal cord compression
(Perron AD, Huff…
Vaping‐associated illness: a reassessment
Abstract
Background In 2019, there was widespread presentation of respiratory distress as well as other organ system
involvement in patients with a history of vaping. There continue to be reports of vaping-associated illness (VAI). This
has come…
Background In 2019, there was widespread presentation of respiratory distress as well as other organ system
involvement in patients with a history of vaping. There continue to be reports of vaping-associated illness (VAI). This
has come…
Cytokine release syndrome
following COVID‐19 infection during treatment
with nivolumab for cancer of esophagogastric
junction carcinoma: a case report and review
Abstract
Background Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is an acute systemic inflammatory syndrome characterized by fever
and multiple organ failure, which is triggered by immunotherapy or certain infections. Immune checkpoint inhibitors
rarely cause…
Background Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) is an acute systemic inflammatory syndrome characterized by fever
and multiple organ failure, which is triggered by immunotherapy or certain infections. Immune checkpoint inhibitors
rarely cause…
Management of gunshot injury to the
abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava: a case
report of a combat patient wounded in the
Russo-Ukrainian war
Abstract
Background Russo-Ukrainian war is associated with severe traumas, including injuries to the major vessels.
Penetrating aortic injury remains one of the most difficult injuries; the mortality rate is 90–100% in case of gunshot
wounds,…
Background Russo-Ukrainian war is associated with severe traumas, including injuries to the major vessels.
Penetrating aortic injury remains one of the most difficult injuries; the mortality rate is 90–100% in case of gunshot
wounds,…
Right iliac deep vein thrombosis
and pulmonary embolism associated
with recreational nitrous oxide: a case report
Abstract
Background The recreational use of nitrous oxide is becoming increasingly common among teenagers and young
adults. Since 2018, the use of nitrous oxide has increased exponentially and has become a public health problem.
Case presentation…
Background The recreational use of nitrous oxide is becoming increasingly common among teenagers and young
adults. Since 2018, the use of nitrous oxide has increased exponentially and has become a public health problem.
Case presentation…
An unsuspected extracranial internal carotid
pseudoaneurysm following dog bites: a case
report and review of literature
Abstract
Background Extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) pseudoaneurysm is a rare condition that can be caused
either by penetrating or blunt trauma, including dog bites, which is an uncommon occurrence. Together with the
possibility of no…
Background Extracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) pseudoaneurysm is a rare condition that can be caused
either by penetrating or blunt trauma, including dog bites, which is an uncommon occurrence. Together with the
possibility of no…
Neuraxial anesthesia for non-neurological
emergency surgery in a patient with acute
ischemic stroke: a case report
Abstract
Background The recent guidelines recommend delaying elective non-neurological surgery after an index stroke,
but there is a lack of consensus regarding emergency surgery in patients with a recent stroke. Impaired cerebral
autoregulation…
Background The recent guidelines recommend delaying elective non-neurological surgery after an index stroke,
but there is a lack of consensus regarding emergency surgery in patients with a recent stroke. Impaired cerebral
autoregulation…
Utility of pelvic examination in assessing women with bleeding in early pregnancy: a multicenter Canadian emergency department study
Abstract
Background Bleeding in early pregnancy is a common emergency department (ED) presentation. Although
variability in approaches has been demonstrated, research is relatively uncommon on practices and outcomes. This
study investigated the…
Background Bleeding in early pregnancy is a common emergency department (ED) presentation. Although
variability in approaches has been demonstrated, research is relatively uncommon on practices and outcomes. This
study investigated the…
Extended reality training for mass casualty incidents: a systematic review on effectiveness and experience of medical first responders
Abstract
Introduction Mass casualty incidents (MCI) are unforeseeable and complex events that occur worldwide, therefore
enhancing the training that medical first responders (MFRs) receive is fundamental to strengthening disaster
preparedness and…
Introduction Mass casualty incidents (MCI) are unforeseeable and complex events that occur worldwide, therefore
enhancing the training that medical first responders (MFRs) receive is fundamental to strengthening disaster
preparedness and…
Diagnostic laparoscopy with indocyanine green fluorescence test for the evaluation of intestinal perfusion in abdominal blunt injury: a case report
Abstract
Background The indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence test has become a standard test in surgical procedures,
facilitating the assessment of blood perfusion in real-time. While its utility in emergency surgeries for evaluating
anastomotic…
Background The indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence test has become a standard test in surgical procedures,
facilitating the assessment of blood perfusion in real-time. While its utility in emergency surgeries for evaluating
anastomotic…