A novel tool for assessing pediatric emergency care in low- and middle-income countries: a pilot study by Sonia Y. Jarrett, Andrew Redfern, Joyce Li, Camilo E. Gutierrez, Priyanka Patel, Olurotimi Akinola, Michelle L. Niescierenko

“…The pilot was conducted at emergency departments located across different regions on the African continent. …”
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Emergencies in AUD: acute alcohol intoxication and alcohol withdrawal syndrome by Antonio Mirijello, Cristina d’Angelo, Maria Maddalena D’Errico, Angelo D’Agruma, Gabriella Pacilli, Pamela Piscitelli, Salvatore De Cosmo

“…The number of admissions to emergency departments for acute alcohol intoxication is constantly rising.…”
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Avoiding Misdiagnosis in Patients with Neurological Emergencies by Jennifer V. Pope, Jonathan A. Edlow

“…Approximately 5% of patients presenting to emergency departments have neurological symptoms. The most common symptoms or diagnoses include headache, dizziness, back pain, weakness, and seizure disorder. …”
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Intravenous push administration of anti-seizure medications by Raniah Aljadeed, Raniah Aljadeed, Brian W. Gilbert, Tallib Karaze, Megan A. Rech

“…Intravenous push (IVP) administration of anti-seizure medications is becoming increasingly popular among emergency departments. IVP administration eliminates the need for compounding and preparation by the pharmacy department, as well as the need to gather infusion materials or set up a patient’s tubing and pump, all of which translate to faster drug administration. …”
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Atrioventricular Dissociation following Blunt Chest Trauma by Salim Surani, Karen Allen, Cynthia Ocegueda-Pacheco, Joseph Varon

“…Blunt chest trauma (BCT) is a common clinical presentation seen in emergency departments. Few cases of cardiac conduction abnormalities due to BCT have been reported in the medical literature. …”
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A Sign to Heaven: aVR Lead Elevation and Myocardial Infarction by Amir M. Nia, Natig Gassanov, Hannes Reuter, Fikret Er

“…The recognition of aVR lead elevation is becoming more accepted as a mandatory diagnostic tool, in particular for physicians working at emergency departments. We report a typical myocardial infarction with total occlusion of the proximal part of the left anterior coronary artery, presenting with ST-segment elevation in the aVR lead, which was misinterpreted as diffuse ischemia. …”
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Ovarian Teratoma Masquerading as a CSF Pseudocyst in a Female with a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt by John M. K. Mislow, Jonathan R. Slotkin, Mark R. Proctor

“…In today's fast-paced and high-acuity emergency departments, clinicians are often compelled to triage cases so rapidly that a differential diagnosis consistent with the history and physical examination is not comprehensive. …”
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The Eye in the Neck: Removal of a Sewing Needle from the Posterior Pharyngeal Wall by Samit N. Unadkat, Rishi Talwar, Neil Tolley

“…Foreign body ingestion is a frequent presenting complaint to most emergency departments but the finding of a sewing needle in the posterior pharynx particularly is a rare finding. …”
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Ignorer les mots/ ignorer les maux. Discours et pratiques de silenciations épistémiques dans les consultations médicales du réseau municipal de santé à Franca (Brésil) by Cécile Fontaine

“…Based on observations and consultation’s reporting in health posts, emergency departments and hospitalization services in Franca (Brazil), we will see how these injustices are often co-produced by the existence of negative social prejudices against patients, a lack of awareness of social inequalities in health, a more or less authoritarian exercise of power by the doctor and a rigid application of certain medical procedures. …”
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Beirut Port Blast: Use of Electronic Health Record System During a Mass Casualty Event by Eveline Hitti, Dima Hadid, Miriam Saliba, Zouhair Sadek, Rima Jabbour, Rula Antoun, Mazen El Sayed

“…Introduction: Emergency departments (ED) play a central role in defining the effectiveness and quality of the overall hospital’s mass casualty incident (MCI) response. …”
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Dynamic Stochastic Optimization of Emergent Blood Collection and Distribution from Supply Chain Perspective by Xiangyu Jin, Huajun Tang, Yuxin Huang

“…This research provides some scientific and reasonable support for decision makers and managerial implications for emergency departments and contributes to the study of emergent blood supply chain.…”
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The impact of workplace violence on healthcare workers during and after the COVID-19 outbreak by C. Mento, G. Pandolfo, G. Spatari, M.C. Silvestri, I. Formica, A. Bruno, G. Falgares, M.R.A. Muscatello, C. La Barbiera, A. De Carlo

“…Incidents of verbal abuse, threats, and physical assaults have increased, especially in high-stress environments such as emergency departments and intensive care units, exacerbating psychological challenges for healthcare staff. …”
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The Use of Machine Learning Approaches for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis by Omer F. Akmese, Gul Dogan, Hakan Kor, Hasan Erbay, Emre Demir

“…It is thought that this method will benefit patients with signs of appendicitis, especially in emergency departments in hospitals.…”
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The Role of Lung Ultrasound Scan in Different Heart Failure Scenarios: Current Applications and Lacks of Evidences by Alessandro Campora, Matteo Beltrami, Anita Di Renzo, Alessia Petrini, Alberto Palazzuoli

“…Due to the wide availability of ultrasound equipment, congestion can be evaluated in multiple settings, ranging from emergency departments to intensive care units, including outpatient settings. …”
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Correlations of Weather and Time Variables with Visits of Trauma Patients at a Regional Trauma Center in Korea by Hyuk Jin Choi, Jae Hoon Jang, Il Jae Wang, Mahnjeong Ha, Seunghan Yu, Jung Hwan Lee, Byung Chul Kim

“…The findings of this study could be used to determine care delivery, staffing, and resource allocation plans at trauma centers and emergency departments.…”
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Potential Spectrum of Accompanied Penetrating Abdominal Intraperitoneal Injuries with Bowel Evisceration: Surprises Awaiting the Trauma Surgeon in Resource Limited Settings by Ahmed Shabhay, Zarina Shabhay, Kondo Chilonga, Theresia Mwakyembe, David Msuya, Fabian Massaga, Samwel Chugulu

“…Haemodynamic states of penetrating abdominal injuries patients presenting in emergency departments necessitate urgent surgical exploration and management with minimal room for full radiological work-up. …”
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Development of a zoonotic influenza distribution assessment and ranking system (ZIDAR): Technical application in Nepal to support cross-sectoral risk-based surveillance by Adam Charette-Castonguay, Dipendra Gautam, Binay Shrestha, Hemant Chandra Ojha, Barun Kumar Sharma, Mukul Upadhayaya, Sujan Rana, Roshika Shrestha, Lok Bandu Chaudhary, Bhawana Kandel, Rudra Prasad Marasini, Sharmila Chapagain, Tulsi Ram Gompo, Surendra Karki, Apsara Poudel, Saugat Shrestha, Avinash Sunny Kayastha, Arun Kumar Govindakarnavar, Reuben Samuel, Allison Gocotano, Pushpa Ranjan Wijesinghe, Nilesh Buddha, Edwin Ceniza Salvador, Manish Kakkar, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães

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Thunderstorm-Associated Asthma or Shortness of Breath Epidemic: A Canadian Case Report by AE Dennis Wardman, Dennis Stefani, Judy C MacDonald

“…The Calgary Health Region investigated the event using diagnostic data from emergency departments, an urgent care medical clinic and patient interviews, in addition to bioaerosol counts, pollutant data and weather data reflecting atmospheric conditions at that time. …”
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Acute pain pathways: protocol for a prospective cohort study by Christine Lee, Joseph S Ross, Molly Moore Jeffery, Nilay D Shah, David B Page, Nancy Chang, Fernanda Bellolio, Sam Torbati, Jessica D Ritchie, Gregg H Gilbert, Lindsay Emanuel, Mitra Ahadpour, Summer Allen, Richardae Araojo, Laura Ciaccio, Jonathan Fillmore, Patricia Koussis, Heather Lipkind, Celeste Mallama, Tamra Meyer, Megan Moncur, Teryl Nuckols, Michael A Pacanowski, Elektra Papadopoulos, Mat Soukup, Christopher O St. Clair, Stephen Tamang, Douglas W Wallace, Yueqin Zhao, Rebekah Heckmann

“…An essential element to developing evidence-based guidelines is a better understanding of pain management and pain control among individuals experiencing acute pain for various common diagnoses.Methods and analysis This multicentre prospective observational study will recruit 1550 opioid-naïve participants with acute pain seen in diverse clinical settings including primary/urgent care, emergency departments and dental clinics. Participants will be followed for 6 months with the aid of a patient-centred health data aggregating platform that consolidates data from study questionnaires, electronic health record data on healthcare services received, prescription fill data from pharmacies, and activity and sleep data from a Fitbit activity tracker. …”
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A comprehensive review of massive transfusion and major hemorrhage protocols: origins, core principles and practical implementation by David Silveira Marinho, Denise Menezes Brunetta, Luciana Maria de Barros Carlos, Luany Elvira Mesquita Carvalho, Jessica Silva Miranda

“…Considering the wide application range of these tools (emergency departments, interventional radiology, operating rooms and military fields), it is essential to integrate all professionals involved with severe hemorrhage scenarios in the implementation of the aforementioned protocols, from conception to execution and management. …”
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