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  1. 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
    Content type: Review Published on:

  2. 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
    Content type: Practice Innovations in Emergency Medicine Published on:

  4. 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
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  5. 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
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  6. 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
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  7. 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
    Content type: Review Published on:

  8. 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
    Content type: Practice Innovations in Emergency Medicine Published on:

  9. 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
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  10. 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
    Content type: Research Published on:

  11. 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
    Content type: Research Published on:

  12. 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
    Content type: Review Published on:

  13. 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
    Content type: State of International Emergency Medicine Published on:

  14. 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
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  15. 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
    Content type: Educational Advances in Emergency Medicine Published on:

  16. 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
    Content type: Review Published on:

  18. 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
    Content type: Research Published on:

  19. 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
    Content type: Research Published on:

  21. 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
    Content type: Research Published on:

  22. 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
    Content type: Research Published on:

  23. 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
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  24. 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
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  25. 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
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  26. 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
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  27. 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
    Content type: Research Published on:

  28. 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
    Content type: Research Published on:

  29. 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
    Content type: Research Published on:

  30. Self-discharge is a risk factor for readmission and excess mortality. We assess the rate of self-discharge from the emergency department (ED) among presentations for acute recreational drug toxicity and identi...

    Authors: Odd Martin Vallersnes, Alison M. Dines, David M. Wood, Fridtjof Heyerdahl, Knut Erik Hovda, Christopher Yates, Isabelle Giraudon, Blazena Caganova, Alessandro Ceschi, Miguel Galicia, Evangelia Liakoni, Matthias E. Liechti, Ã’scar Miró, Roberta Noseda, Per Sverre Persett, Kristiina Põld…
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:86
    Content type: Research Published on:

  31. Several validated decision rules are available for clinicians to guide the appropriate use of imaging for patients with musculoskeletal injuries, including the Canadian CT Head Rule, Canadian C-Spine Rule, Nat...

    Authors: Priti Kharel, Joshua R. Zadro, Zhang Chen, Madii A. Himbury, Adrian C. Traeger, James Linklater and Christopher G. Maher
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:85
    Content type: Review Published on:

  32. Nowadays, we find ourselves in very unexpected and challenging circumstances facing the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the new coronavirus pandemic probably affected everyone’s mental health, and people with...

    Authors: Tarso Augusto Duenhas Accorsi, Karine De Amicis Lima, Karen Francine Köhler, Eduardo Cordioli and Carlos Henrique Sartorato Pedrotti
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:84
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  33. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a significant public health issue and a considerable economic burden in developed countries. While the majority of non-fire-related CO poisonings are attributed to gas heating...

    Authors: Ghaith Mohsen, Michael Kemmerer and Lars Eichhorn
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:83
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  34. Lockdowns and quarantines during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced healthcare services’ usage patterns such as emergency department (ED) attendance. During the pandemic, Israel issued three lockdowns (March–May...

    Authors: Tomer Bernstine, Michael Edelstein and Danna Krupik
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:82
    Content type: Research Published on:

  35. ECG interpretation is a life-saving skill in emergency medicine (EM), and a core competency in undergraduate medical curricula; however, confidence for residents/students is low. We developed a novel education...

    Authors: Mazen El-Baba, Jesse McLaren and Niran Argintaru
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:81
    Content type: Educational Advances in Emergency Medicine Published on:

  36. Big cat bites are highly lethal due to the enormous bite force of these animals. This article reviews the morphology of these types of injuries and key points of management through a survival case at a Japanes...

    Authors: Kouichi Fujii, Jin Kikuchi, Masatoshi Uchida, Masanari Machida, Midori Tsuchiya, Kentaro Hayashi, Nana Maekawa, Hajime Houzumi, Arata Honda and Koji Wake
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:80
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  37. Pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the practice of chest compressions combined with rescue breathing, is crucia...

    Authors: Nouf S. Almutairi, Nesrin A. Alharthy, AlAnoud M. Almaziad, AlJazi T. Alsalloum, Rozanna A. AlHarbi, Shamayel A. Almulhem, Amal Yousif and Fatmah Othman
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:76
    Content type: Research Published on:

  38. Nepal is a landlocked country with variable topography including the world’s tallest mountains, tropical forests, and Gangetic plains. This topography leads to diverse healthcare needs, from tropical diseases ...

    Authors: Sanjeeb S. Bhandari and Subarna Adhikari
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:79
    Content type: State of International Emergency Medicine Published on:

  39. Ocular complaints, including acute or subacute vision loss, are commonly encountered in emergency departments (ED). These potentially time-sensitive complaints are difficult to diagnose and evaluate without ad...

    Authors: Christian A. Tagle, Joe W. Chen, Jamshid Mistry, Danny Fernandez, Cameron C. Neeki, Fanglong Dong and Michael M. Neeki
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:78
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  40. Door to balloon time is a crucial factor of mortality in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. However, the factors that contribute to failure of achieving door to balloon time ≤ 90 min in ...

    Authors: Atsuhito Inoue, Michiko Mizobe, Jin Takahashi and Hiraku Funakoshi
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:77
    Content type: Research Published on:

  41. The purpose of this study was to evaluate possible factors that might be accompanied by high level of human monkey pox (HMPX) knowledge and to explain the relationship between HMPX knowledge and Beliefs regard...

    Authors: Safa H. Alkalash, Marzouk M. Marzouk, Nagwa A. Farag, Fatma A. Elesrigy, Ayah M. Barakat, Faransa A. Ahmed, Rasha A. Mohamed and Abeer A. Almowafy
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:75
    Content type: Research Published on:

  42. The use of nonionic low-osmolar contrast media has significantly reduced the risk of hypersensitivity reactions. Despite this, severe reactions continue to occur unpredictably. An ischemic stroke in the settin...

    Authors: Takshak Shankar, Nagasubramanyam Vempalli, Reshma Asokan, Aadya Pillai and D. J. Lalneiruol Infimate
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:74
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  43. Boarding of critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED) has long been known to compromise patient care and affect outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple hospitals worldwide experienced o...

    Authors: Tharwat El Zahran, Sally Al Hassan, Victoria Al Karaki, Lina Hammoud, Christelle El Helou, Malak Khalifeh, Moustafa Al Hariri, Hani Tamim and Imad El Majzoub
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:73
    Content type: Research Published on:

  44. Elevated intracranial pressure is a devastating complication of catastrophic brain injury. Intracranial hypertension is commonly seen in neurologic injury secondary to traumatic brain injuries. Uncontrolled pr...

    Authors: Sima Patel, Jose Maria-Rios, Amay Parikh and Okorie Nduka Okorie
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:72
    Content type: Review Published on:

  45. Double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) has demonstrated increased survival with good neurological outcome in a recent randomized controlled trial. DSED has not been studied in patients with extracorp...

    Authors: Stephan Katzenschlager, Raphael Heck, Erik Popp, Frank Weilbacher, Markus A. Weigand, Christoph Eisner and Christopher Neuhaus
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:71
    Content type: Case Report Published on:

  46. Traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) is associated with poor outcomes. Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMSs) are often used to transport critically ill patients to hospitals. However, the role of HEMS in the...

    Authors: Hiroki Nagasawa, Kazuhiko Omori, Ken-ichi Muramatsu, Ikuto Takeuchi, Hiromichi Ohsaka, Kouhei Ishikawa and Youichi Yanagawa
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:70
    Content type: Research Published on:

  47. In pre-hospital emergency care, decisions regarding patient non-conveyance emerged as significant determinants of healthcare outcomes and resource utilization. These complex decisions became integral to the pr...

    Authors: Hassan Farhat, Kawther El Aifa, Guillaume Alinier, Abdulqadir Nashwan, Padarath Gangaram, Moncef Khadhraoui, Loua Al-Shaikh, Imed Gargouri and James Laughton
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:69
    Content type: Review Published on:

  48. Hypertension (HTN) is a major global health problem that affects approximately 1.13 billion people worldwide, and 1–2% of this population has hypertensive crisis. Hypertensive crisis is becoming a major health...

    Authors: Hailemariam Gezie, Aklilu Azazh, Birhanu Melaku and Habtam Gelaye
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:68
    Content type: Research Published on:

  49. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a potentially life-saving procedure for bleeding trauma patients. Being a rare and complex procedure performed in extreme situations, repeti...

    Authors: T. Birrenbach, R. Wespi, W. E. Hautz, J. Berger, P. R. Schwab, G. Papagiannakis, A. K. Exadaktylos and T. C. Sauter
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:67
    Content type: Research Published on:

  50. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming more prevalent in recent years for evaluating patients presenting with musculoskeletal injuries in the emergency department (ED). This imaging modality has been uti...

    Authors: Naheed Habibullah, Jamil Dayo, Salman Muhammad Soomar and Noman Ali
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023 16:66
    Content type: Case Report Published on:
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