abstract：:The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) for its economic operations in South Korea. This study targeted stroke patients who were transported via HEMS or ground emergency medical services (GEMS) from the scene of an accident to a regional emergency medi...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Lee JI,Lee KH,Kim OH

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Emergency decompression is needed in patients with tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition. The catheter-based needle thoracostomy was suggested using a 5 cm catheter inserted into the 2nd intercostal space (ICS) and 5th ICS according to the ninth and tenth editions of Advanced Trauma Life Suppo...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Hsu CH,Lin TY,Ou JC,Ong JR,Ma HP

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Although laparoscopic appendectomy increases its popularity today, the answer to the question of whether to perform open or laparoscopic appendectomy during pregnancy is appropriate in many studies, and the choice of surgery depends on the surgeon. Herein, we aimed to evaluate the variables that affect undes...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Mantoglu B,Altintoprak F,Firat N,Gonullu E,Dikicier E,Akdeniz Y,Aziret M,Erkorkmaz U

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The current basic life support guidelines recommend two-minute shifts for providing chest compressions when two rescuers are performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. However, various studies have found that rescuer fatigue can occur within one minute, coupled with a decay in the quality of chest compression...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Pechaksorn N,Vattanavanit V

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Context. Pharmaceutical products are the leading cause accidental poisoning in middle- and high-income countries. Patterns of poisoning with medicinal drugs change across different geographic regions and over decades owing to variability in prescription practice, sociocultural factors, safe storage of medicines, and f...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Dayasiri K,Jayamanne SF,Jayasinghe CY

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:We aimed to identify factors associated with treatment failure in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) admitted to the emergency department observation unit (EDOU). Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted between January 1, 2013, and October 31, 2019. The electronic medical records we...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Pethyabarn W,Chewae S,Dadeh AA

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of serum ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels in patients presenting to the emergency department with acute abdominal pain and its use in differentiating acute surgical abdomen. Methods:This single-center prospective cross-sectional study included 334 ad...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Yeniocak S,Saraç F,Yazıcıoğlu M,Karabulut N,Ünal A,Yücetaş E,Koldaş M,Akkoç İ,Ekici M,Evrin T

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic detorsion is the first-line recommended treatment modality in sigmoid volvulus patients who have no peritoneal irritation signs on admission. In this paper, we present the results of endoscopic detorsion procedures applied at the time of presentation with the diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus and review the cur...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Firat N,Mantoglu B,Ozdemir K,Muhtaroglu A,Akin E,Celebi F,Fatih A

更新日期：2020-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, can play a significant role in military and civil emergency medicine. The aim of the study was to present the real possibilities of using them in rescue operations and to provide examples from all over the world. Unmanned aerial vehicles can be applied to transport goods...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Konert A,Smereka J,Szarpak L

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Up to one-third of patients admitted to the ICU are in circulatory shock, and early recognition of the condition is vital if subsequent tissue injuries are to be avoided. We would like to know what role the arterial lactic acid, inferior vena cava variability, and CVP (central venous pressure) play in the ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Lin W,Lin X,Zhuang Y,Pan X,Wu C,Zhang S,Zhang L,Lin J,Shi S,Shi S

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim of the present study was to determine the medication appropriateness (MA) in prehospital emergency physician deployments according to the hospital discharge diagnosis and to investigate the factors influencing the MA. Methods:The MA was determined by a systematic comparison of the administered medic...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Ramadanov N,Klein R,Aguilar Valdez AD,Behringer W

更新日期：2019-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There has been a steady rise in the absolute number of emergency room admissions over the last few decades. The healthcare delivery system of a country is required to be adjusted to patterns of morbidity and mortality to mitigate the minimized prolonged ill health consequences and premature death of adults. ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Woyessa AH,Dibaba BY,Hirko GF,Palanichamy T

更新日期：2019-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) continues to be the main cause of mortality and morbidity globally. The aim was to assess serum procalcitonin (PCT), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and mean platelet volume (MPV) levels in terms of complications after myocardial infarctus, triple vein coronary artery ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Karaman S,Coskun A

更新日期：2019-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Vital signs are often used in triage, but some may be difficult to assess in low-resource settings. A patient's ability to walk is a simple and rapid sign that requires no equipment or expertise. This study aimed to determine the predictive performance for death of an inability to walk among hospitalized Mala...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Kayambankadzanja RK,Schell CO,Nsanjama G,Mbingwani I,Kwazizira Mndolo S,Rylance J,Baker T

更新日期：2019-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：Aim of the Study:To evaluate the ability of the prehospital National Early Warning Score 2 scale (NEWS2) to predict early mortality (within 48 hours) after the index event based on the triage priority assigned for any cause in the emergency department. Methods:This is a multicenter longitudinal observational cohort st...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Martín-Rodríguez F,López-Izquierdo R,Del Pozo Vegas C,Delgado-Benito JF,Del Pozo Pérez C,Carbajosa Rodríguez V,Mayo Iscar A,Martín-Conty JL,Escudero Cuadrillero C,Castro-Villamor MA

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:To determine whether the chest compression depth of at least 1/3 of the Anteroposterior (AP) diameter of the chest and about 5 cm is appropriate for children of all age groups via chest computed tomography. Methods:The AP diameter of the chest, anterior chest wall diameter, and compressible diameter (Cd) were meas...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Lee JH,Han SK,Na JU

更新日期：2019-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Cimex lectularius L., the common bed bug, is a hematophagous human ectoparasite that has undergone a global resurgence in the past two decades. We surveyed 706 active emergency department (ED) patients about their experiences with bed bugs. We found that 2% of ED patients reported having a current bed bug infestation,...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Sheele JM,Crandall CJ,Chang BF,Arko BL,Dunn CT,Negrete A

更新日期：2019-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim of the study was to determine the diagnostic agreement between the discharge diagnosis and the suspected diagnosis by the prehospital emergency physician and to run a sensitivity analysis of the most common diagnoses by the prehospital emergency physician. Methods:The diagnostic agreement was determ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Ramadanov N,Klein R,Laue F,Behringer W

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to provide a detailed analysis of emergency medicine (EM) research literature to unveil the trends while underlining the importance of experimental research for all territories of science. To this end, the experimental animal research articles published in EM journals indexed to the Science Ci...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Ocak U,Zhang JH

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Road traffic accident and sudden cardiac arrest are one of the most leading causes of death in KSA. Basic life support (BLS) is lifesaving intervention as a premedical facility. Adequate knowledge and awareness about BLS and CPR are mandatory for healthcare students. Objective:The objective of the present s...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Saquib SA,Al-Harthi HM,Khoshhal AA,Shaher AA,Al-Shammari AB,Khan A,Al-Qahtani TA,Khalid I

更新日期：2019-03-03 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Certain professions, such as those related to emergency services, have usually been performed by men, progressively incorporating women into these professions. The main objective of our study was to determine, according to gender, how the use of level D biohazard personal protection equipment (PPE) affects...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Martín-Rodríguez F,Martín Conty JL,Casado Vicente V,Arnillas Gómez P,Mohedano-Moriano A,Castro Villamor MÁ

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiological imaging plays an essential role in the evaluation of a patient with suspected small bowel obstruction (SBO). In a few studies, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been utilized as a primary imaging modality in patients with suspected SBO. POCUS has been shown to be an accurate tool in the diagnosis of SB...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Pourmand A,Dimbil U,Drake A,Shokoohi H

更新日期：2018-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Sleep deprivation decreases work performance and predisposes workers to deleterious health outcomes. We sought to evaluate sleep hygiene and fatigue among emergency physicians. Methods:In March-June 2016, physicians and residents at an academic emergency medicine program were invited to complete a survey eva...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Ferguson BA,Shoff HW,McGowan JE,Huecker MR

更新日期：2018-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. This paper aims to discover the risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest (out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest (OHSCA)) which significantly affect the decision about prioritizing emergency interventions before dispatching medical emergency teams, risk of deterioration of the patient's condition at the scene,...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Uchmanowicz I,Bartkiewicz W,Sowizdraniuk J,Rosińczuk J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. We aimed to determine Australasian Specialist Emergency Physicians' and Emergency Physicians in Training (Trainees') level of knowledge of common dental emergencies. We also explored confidence in managing dental emergencies; predictors of confidence and knowledge; and preferences for further dental educat...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Samaei H,Weiland TJ,Dilley S,Jelinek GA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Traditional uvulectomy is performed as a cultural ritual or purported medical remedy. We describe the associated emergency department (ED) presentations and outcomes. Methods. This was a subgroup analysis of a retrospective review of all pediatric visits to our ED in 2012. Trained abstracters recorded demo...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Sawe HR,Mfinanga JA,Ringo FH,Mwafongo V,Reynolds TA,Runyon MS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Medical histories are a crucially important diagnostic tool. Elderly patients represent a large and increasing group of emergency patients. Due to cognitive deficits, taking a reliable medical history in this patient group can be difficult. We sought to evaluate the medical history-taking in emergency pati...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Lindner T,Slagman A,Senkin A,Möckel M,Searle J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Evaluation of Guidelines in Syncope Study (EGSYS) is designed to differentiate between cardiac and noncardiac causes of syncope. The present study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of this predictive model. Methods. In this prospective cross-sectional study, screening performance characteristics of EGSYS-U ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Kariman H,Harati S,Safari S,Baratloo A,Pishgahi M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Serum omentin-1 level was low in the most types of ischemic heart disease compared to normal subjects; it also dependently correlated with coronary heart disease; thus, omentin-1 is regarded as a novel biomarker in IHD. Objective. The aim of the present study was to establish the links between omentin-1 an...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Alkuraishy HM,Al-Gareeb AI

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. To identify, upon emergency department (ED) admission, predictors of unexpected death or unplanned intensive care/high dependency units (ICU/HDU) admission during the first 15 days of hospitalization on regular wards. Methods. Prospective cohort study in a medical-surgical adult ED in a teaching hospital, ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Boulain T,Runge I,Delorme N,Bouju A,Valéry A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Between 2005 and 2012, annual sales of E-bikes in Switzerland increased from 1,792 to 52,941. This continuous and rapid transition from human-powered bicycles to an electric bicycle technology may indicate the increasing demand for low-cost transportation technology in combination with a healthy lifestyle....

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Papoutsi S,Martinolli L,Braun CT,Exadaktylos AK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background/Objectives. There is minimal data available on the types of dermatological conditions which present to tertiary emergency departments (ED). We analysed demographic and clinical features of dermatological presentations to an Australian adult ED. Methods. The St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) ED databas...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Lai-Kwon J,Weiland TJ,Chong AH,Jelinek GA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Sternal fractures often occur together with serious and life-threatening additional injuries. This retrospective study was designed to assess concomitant injuries and develop a correlation between fracture location and the severity of injury. Methods. All patients (n = 58) diagnosed with a fracture of th...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Scheyerer MJ,Zimmermann SM,Bouaicha S,Simmen HP,Wanner GA,Werner CM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate diagnosis of the causes of chest pain and dyspnea remain challenging. In this preliminary observational study with a 5-year follow-up, we attempted to find a simplified approach to selecting patients with chest pain needing immediate care based on the initial evaluation in ED. During a 24-month period were ra...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Rohacek M,Bertolotti A,Grützmüller N,Simmen U,Marty H,Zimmermann H,Exadaktylos A,Spyridon A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac arrest is defined as the sudden cessation of spontaneous ventilation and circulation. Within 15 seconds of cardiac arrest, the patient loses consciousness, electroencephalogram becomes flat after 30 seconds, pupils dilate fully after 60 seconds, and cerebral damage takes place within 90-300 seconds. It is esse...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Papastylianou A,Mentzelopoulos S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is an increasingly recognized and important cause of acute headache. The majority of these patients develop potentially serious neurological complications. Rigorous investigation is required to exclude other significant differential diagnoses. Differentiating RCVS f...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Tan LH,Flower O

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. Wall-motion abnormality on echocardiogram is more sensitive in detecting cardiac ischemia than the electrocardiogram, but the use of bedside echocardiography by emergency physicians (EPs) for this purpose does not appear to be widespread, apparently due to limited data on proficiency of EPs for this task. W...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Kerwin C,Tommaso L,Kulstad E

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemorrhage and traumatic coagulopathyis are major causes of early death in multiply injured patients. Thrombelastography (TEG) seems to be a fast and accurate coagulation test in trauma care. We suggest that multiply injured trauma patients would benefit the most from an early assessment of coagulation by TEG, mainly ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Jeger V,Zimmermann H,Exadaktylos AK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is relatively rare in children, but can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Understanding that children with strokes present differently than adults and often present with unique risk factors will optimize outcomes in children. Despite an increased incidence of pediatric stroke, there is often a delay ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine international

authors： Tsze DS,Valente JH

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00