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  1. We report a case of anaphylaxis induced by natto (fermented soybeans) allergy that occurred following dermal sensitization from a jellyfish sting.

    Authors: Ayami Shigeno, Tsuyoshi Suzuki, Masakazu Obayashi, Kei Asada and Satoru Matsushima
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:43
  2. Most sepsis patients could potentially experience advantageous outcomes from targeted medical intervention, such as fluid resuscitation, antibiotic administration, respiratory support, and nursing care, prompt...

    Authors: Ming-Shun Hsieh, Kuan-Chih Chiu, Amrita Chattopadhyay, Tzu-Pin Lu, Shu-Hui Liao, Chia-Ming Chang, Yi-Chen Lee, Wei-En Lo, Vivian Chia-Rong Hsieh, Sung-Yuan Hu and Chorng-Kuang How
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:42
  3. Emergency airway management in resource-limited settings presents multifaceted challenges due to shortages in essential medical resources, healthcare professionals, and infrastructure.

    Authors: Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Nicholas Aderinto and Mohammed Alsabri Hussein Alsabri
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:41
  4. Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is an urgent condition arising from restricted blood flow through the SVC, often linked to factors like malignancy, thrombosis, or infections. Typically, confirmation of the d...

    Authors: Noman Ali, Alan Tan and Jordan Chenkin
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:40
  5. In the Emergency Department (ED), patients may present with various injuries that damage muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bony structures. Fractures, joint dislocations, strains, and sprains are prevalent amon...

    Authors: Noman Ali, Alan Tan and Jordan Chenkin
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:39
  6. Jejunogastric intussusception (JGI) is a rare but potentially lethal complication following gastrectomy or gastrojejunostomy surgeries. Diagnosis of this condition can be challenging due to its rarity and non-...

    Authors: Souhaib Atri, Mahdi Hammami, Amine Sebai, Rany Aifia, Meriem Ben Brahim, Youssef Chaker, Fadhel Samir Fteriche and Montassar Kacem
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:38
  7. The ideal pain control approach is typically viewed as titration of analgesia for pain reduction and periodic pain evaluation. However, this method takes time and is not always possible in the crowded Emergenc...

    Authors: Muhammad Baihaqi Oon, Nik Hisamuddin Nik Ab. Rahman, Norhayati Mohd Noor and Mohd Boniami Yazid
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:37
  8. The assessment of illness severity in the prehospital setting is essential for guiding appropriate medical interventions. The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) score is a validated tool common...

    Authors: Michael Eichinger, Sandro Reiterer, Martin Rief, Michael Eichlseder, Alexander Pichler, Philipp Zoidl and Gerhard Prause
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:36
  9. Type C pelvic fractures (AO/OTA) are severe injuries that frequently lead to bleeding and hemodynamic instability. Pelvic binders play a crucial role in their initial management. Placement at the correct level...

    Authors: Maxim Privalov, Malte Junge, Matthias Karl Jung, Sven Yves Vetter, Jochen Franke, Svetlana Hetjens, Paul Alfred Grützner and Holger Stadthalter
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:34
  10. Catheter-related suppurative thrombophlebitis (CRST) is a complication of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI). The microbiology of CRST is similar with the microbiology of CRBSI, but Clostridium perfri...

    Authors: Yasuyoshi Miyamura, Takeshi Shimazaki and Kunihiko Okada
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:33
  11. Our institution has longstanding post-graduate education and training partnership programs in Emergency Medicine (EM) across India. A programmatic challenge has been the integration and uptake of evidence-base...

    Authors: Katherine Douglass, Tania Ahluwalia, Brianna McKiernan, Heena Patel, Natasha Powell, Jacob Keller and Serkan Toy
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:32
  12. Preparedness to endure extreme situations such as natural disasters or military conflicts is not commonplace in healthcare training programs. Moreover, multidisciplinary teams in health services rarely (if eve...

    Authors: Ralph C. Miles, Vivian I. Avelino-Silva, Wilfred Odoke, Jan van den Hombergh, Fernanda F. Fonseca, Mengistu GebreMichael, Yaroslava Lopatina, Win Oo and Adele Schwartz Benzaken
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:31
  13. Expertise in toxicology is essential for acute care providers, as intoxicated patients frequently present to Emergency Departments. These patients can be challenging for care providers because they often prese...

    Authors: Nicole Kraaijvanger, Wouter Raven, Trudy van Dijken and Femke Gresnigt
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:30
  14. In the rapid development in prehospital medicine the awareness of the many challenges in prehospital care is important as it highlights which areas need improvement and where special attention during education...

    Authors: Denise Bäckström and Aida Alvinius
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:28
  15. The use of mechanical chest compression devices on patients in cardiac arrest has not shown benefits in previous trials. This is surprising, given that these devices can deliver consistently high-quality chest...

    Authors: Richard Steffen, Simon Burri, Fredy-Michel Roten, Markus Huber and Jürgen Knapp
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:26
  16. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is one of the most common environmental causes of acute intoxication globally. It can lead to the development of Delayed Neuropsychiatric Sequelae (DNS) which may develop in 2-40 days afte...

    Authors: Nesrin Alharthy, Aljohara Alanazi, Alreem Almoqaytib, Bedour Alharbi, Rakad Alshaibani, Jawaher Albuniyan and Abdullah Alshibani
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:25
  17. Unintentional falls are common among the elderly and given the expected increase of the aging population, these falls contribute to a high number of admissions to the emergency department. Relatively low-energ...

    Authors: Roxanne A. W. Ploumen, Martin R. van Wezenbeek, Paul C. P. H. Willems, Suzanne C. Gerretsen and Jan A. Ten Bosch
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:24
  18. In recent decades, opioid overdoses have increased dramatically in the United States and peer countries. Given this, emergency medicine physicians have become adept in reversing and managing complications of a...

    Authors: Terence Hughes, Nicholas Nasser and Avir Mitra
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:23
  19. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is an emergency cardiovascular disease, with clinical and paraclinical manifestations similar to acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but it is characterized by reversible systolic ...

    Authors: Alexandru Scafa-Udriste, Ruxandra-Nicoleta Horodinschi, Miruna Babos and Bogdan Dinu
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:22
  20. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Emergency Care Systems Framework, triage is an essential function of emergency departments (EDs). This practice innovation article describes four strategies that...

    Authors: Rob Mitchell, Libby White, Leigh Elton, Cliff Luke, Sarah Bornstein and Vincent Atua
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:21
  21. Monkshood, a toxic plant containing a potent cardio- and neurotoxin called aconitine, can lead to a range of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, seizures, and cardiac arrhythmias. Mortality associ...

    Authors: V. W. Klokman, S. Tempelaar, B. C. W. Kuipers, I. A. G. van Dijk and M. A. M. Moviat
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:19
  22. Aluminum phosphide is a commonly used pesticide, particularly in developing countries where uncontrolled insecticides and pesticides are commonly prevalent. Mortalities have been reported due to accidental and...

    Authors: Pierre Edde, Anthony El Kortbawi, Zeina Halabi, Nancy Sakr, Alondra Barakat and Tharwat El Zahran
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:18
  23. In 2021, a large urban university-based hospital transitioned to a new two-floor emergency department. Despite the new environment, there were usability and workflow challenges with the space. The authors of t...

    Authors: Mikael L. Avery, Jacquelyn L. Arena, Nicholas D. Benson, Neil A. Ray and Marion Leary
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:17
  24. Despite constituting 14% of the general population, older adults make up almost a quarter of all emergency department (ED) visits. These visits often do not adequately address patient needs, with nearly 80% of...

    Authors: Ally Memedovich, Benedicta Asante, Maha Khan, Nkiruka Eze, Brian R. Holroyd, Eddy Lang, Sherri Kashuba and Fiona Clement
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:16
  25. Emergency pericardiocentesis is a life-saving procedure that is performed to aspirate fluid from the pericardial space in patients who have severe pericardial effusion that is causing hemodynamic compromise. T...

    Authors: Najem Abdullah Mohammed, Tanweer A. Al-zubairi and Moad H. Al-soumai
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:15
  26. Cardiopulmonary collapse is a catastrophic event in cesarean section, which leads to adverse outcomes for both the mother and the fetus. Pulmonary embolism is one of the rare etiologies of this entity. We here...

    Authors: Anh Dinh Bao Vuong, Thanh Hai Pham, Van Hoang Bui, Xuan Trang Nguyen, Ngoc Bich Trinh, Yen Oanh Ngoc Nguyen, Dang Khoa Tran Le and Phuc Nhon Nguyen
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:14
  27. Pre-hospital trauma life support (PHTLS) training courses have been developed and widely adopted to enhance the proficiency of pre-hospital personnel in handling trauma patients. The objective of this study wa...

    Authors: Mohammad Hadi Kamgar Amaleh, Sara Heydari, Peyman Nazari and Fatemeh Bakhshi
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:13
  28. Endotracheal intubation is an essential resuscitative procedure in the emergency setting. Airway assessment parameters such as the Mallampati classification are difficult to perform in an emergency setting. As...

    Authors: Aadya Pillai, Poonam Arora, Ankita Kabi, Udit Chauhan, Reshma Asokan, P. Akhil, Takshak Shankar, D. J. Lalneiruol, Himanshi Baid and Hannah Chawang
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:12
  29. This review paper describes the development of the pre-hospital system in Singapore from the pre-war days. Every country’s prehospital community needs a deep understanding of how they developed over the years,...

    Authors: Gayathri Devi Nadarajan, Nurul Asyikin Binte Mohamed Jalil, Alexander Elgin White, Marcus Ong Eng Hock and Anantharaman Venkataraman
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:11
  30. Emergency medicine in Bhutan has made significant progress in the past few decades and continues to evolve. In this article, we provide valuable insights into the history of emergency medicine at Jigme Dorji W...

    Authors: Ugyen Tshering, Erol Kohli, Tashi Tenzin and Oriana Chen
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:10
  31. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening condition characterized by the weakening and dilation of the abdominal aorta. AAA primarily affects men, smokers, and the elderly, with rupture being a fat...

    Authors: Ihab Alasasfeh, Rawan Abudawood, Bayan E.Hwidi and Raghad Al-Shami
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:9
  32. Urogenital emergencies demand immediate attention within the field of emergency medicine, encompassing a range of critical conditions from ectopic pregnancies to kidney stones. Timely diagnosis and treatment a...

    Authors: Asjad Mallick and Shahan Waheed
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:8
  33. Patients in the UK who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are treated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the pre-hospital environment. Current survival outcomes are low in out-of-hospital cardiac arre...

    Authors: Dominic Jones, Fiona M. Daglish, Benjamin M. Tanner and Fergus J. M. Wilkie
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:7
  34. Undiagnosed cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection result in significant morbidity and mortality, further transmission, and increased public health costs. Testing in emergency departments (EDs) is an oppor...

    Authors: Maria Buti, Inês Vaz-Pinto, Vítor Magno Pereira, Marta Casado, Jordi Llaneras, Ana Barreira, Catarina Esteves, Mafalda Guimarães, Ana Gorgulho, Tomás Mourão, Elisa Xavier, Luís Jasmins, Ana Paula Reis, Nancy Faria, Bruno Freitas, Graça Andrade…
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:5
  35. The aim of our research was to design and evaluate an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model using a systemic grid search for the early prediction of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) among patients presentin...

    Authors: Ahmed Raheem, Shahan Waheed, Musa Karim, Nadeem Ullah Khan and Rida Jawed
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:4
  36. Black rock, Kala Pathar or ParaPhenyleneDiamine (PPD), is an aromatic amine widely used as a hair dye ingredient and is also used in textile industries. However, when ingested, PPD is highly toxic resulting in...

    Authors: Aml Ahmed Sayed, Abdelrahman Hamdy Abdelrahman, Zein Elabdeen Ahmed Sayed and Marwa Ahmed Abdelhameid
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:2
  37. Black widows, one of the few spiders that can sting humans with poison, are members of the spider genus Latrodectus and are well-known for the extraordinary potency of their neurotoxic venom. Latrodectism, a s...

    Authors: Shimelis Korbu, Mosisa Olika and Getu Alemayehu
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 17:1
  38. Antiphospholipid syndrome causes systemic arterial and venous thromboses due to the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. Adrenal insufficiency is a rare complication of antiphospholipid syndrome that may r...

    Authors: Yoshihito Iijima, Masahito Ishikawa, Nozomu Motono and Hidetaka Uramoto
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:93
  39. Klebsiella pneumoniae invasion syndrome (KPIS) is a severe multi-site infection that is usually caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae. The bacteria are relatively common in Asian diabetics and can cause o...

    Authors: Yunhao Luo, Wen Hu, Lingna Wu, Shijie Duan and Xingmei Zhong
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:92
  40. Facial gunshot wounds present a complex challenge to both medical professionals and victims with significant physical, psychological, and economic implications for those who suffer these types of injuries. Rec...

    Authors: Luca Tomassini, Giuliano Ascani, Paolo Mancini, Claudio Cacaci and Roberto Scendoni
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:90
  41. Urinoma, a rare condition resulting from urine leakage due to trauma to the kidney, bladder, or urethra, is typically diagnosed using enhanced computed tomography urogram with delayed imaging. This report pres...

    Authors: Asra Moradkhani, Mona Zangi, Mobin Azami, Mohammad Ghasemi-Rad and Abdolghader Pakniyat
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:91
  42. The role of the clinical pharmacist in medication reconciliation is well established. Upon patients’ admission, the reconciliation service mainly focuses on achieving an accurate and full drug history. This wi...

    Authors: Heba Othman Shaker, Ahmed Abdel Fattah Sabry, Asmaa Salah, Gilan Mohamed Ragab, Nahla Ahmed Sedik, Zahraa Ali, Doha Magdy and Asmaa Mohamed Alkafafy
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:89
  43. Endotracheal intubation (ETI) in critically ill patients is a high-risk procedure due to the increased risk of cardiac arrest, and several factors may predict poor outcomes in these patients. The aim of this s...

    Authors: Mehdi Torabi, Ghazal Soleimani Mahani and Moghaddameh Mirzaee
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:88
  44. The use of intravenous fluid therapy in patients with major trauma in prehospital settings is still controversial. We conducted an umbrella review to evaluate which is the best volume expansion in the resuscit...

    Authors: Silvia Gianola, Greta Castellini, Annalisa Biffi, Gloria Porcu, Antonello Napoletano, Daniela Coclite, Daniela D’Angelo, Marco Di Nitto, Alice Josephine Fauci, Ornella Punzo, Primiano Iannone and Osvaldo Chiara
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:87

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