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Background Supraventricular tachycardia is the most common dysrhythmia in children. Initial vagal maneuvers are
successful less than half of the time. Adenosine, a potent AV nodal blocker with a short half-life, is recommended as
first…

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Background In sepsis, the relationship between lymphocyte counts and patient outcomes is complex. Lymphocyto-
penia and lymphocytosis significantly influence survival, illustrating the dual functionality of lymphocytes in respond-
ing…

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Introduction The accurate prediction of COVID-19 mortality risk, considering influencing factors, is crucial in guiding

effective public policies to alleviate the strain on the healthcare system. As such, this study aimed to assess the…

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Background Research on incidence and characteristics of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) in the Middle East
is limited. We assessed the incidence, prehospital characteristics, and outcomes of OHCA in Qatar, a Middle Eastern
country.…

Early colonic-preparation and salvage
laparoscopic appendectomy (ECSLA)-
innovative protocol for the management
of magnets ingestion

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Dabigatran is an oral anticoagulant that is mainly renally excreted. Despite its efficacy in preventing
thromboembolic events, concerns arise regarding bleeding complications in patients with acute kidney injury.
Idarucizumab is its…

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Background Trauma and emergency surgery are major causes of morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study
was to determine whether serum levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine are associated with aging and mortality.
Methods This…

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Background Compartment syndrome commonly occurs in patients with forearm and lower leg fractures. Compart-
ment syndromes of the gluteal and thigh muscles are less common. It is imperative that compartment syndrome

be diagnosed and…

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Background As with many countries worldwide, Singapore is experiencing a rapidly ageing population. Presentation
of older persons for urgent but non-emergent conditions to the Emergency Department (ED) represents a growing
group of…

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Background Dengue is the most common arboviral illness reported globally, endemic to most tropical and sub-
tropical regions of the world. Dengue Shock Syndrome is a rare complication of severe Dengue infection resulting

in…