Systemic Envenomation via Ocular Route from a Neurotoxic Snake Venom Ophthalmia--A Case Report [0.03%]
经眼 route 输入神经毒蛇毒导致全身中毒性结膜炎--一例报告
Gerwin John D Rodriguez,Christy Aleen P Sabueto,Debrah Ann R Custodio et al.
Gerwin John D Rodriguez et al.
Snake envenomation is a neglected tropical disease with two million snake bites reported each year (WHO). Much less common is snake venom ophthalmia secondary to eye exposure from spitting snakes. This paper reports an unusual case of syste...
Advancing Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Utilization and Education: A Comprehensive Analysis Among Postgraduate Physicians in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital [0.03%]
便携式超声波(POCUS)使用的推广和教育：一家三级教学医院住院医师的全面分析
Shao-Chung Chu,Vivian Goh,Takeshi Kawaguchi et al.
Shao-Chung Chu et al.
Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly recognized as a vital skill in various medical specialties. Its integration into postgraduate medical training enhances diagnostic accuracy and clinical decisio...
Challenges and Contributing Factors to Emergency Department Overcrowding in Taiwan After the Lunar New Year Holiday: A 2024 Survey [0.03%]
台湾春节假期后急诊超负荷的挑战及影响因素：2024年调查
Ting-Li Tai,San-Fang Chou,Chien-Chieh Hsieh et al.
Ting-Li Tai et al.
Background: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has become a widespread global problem, with multi-factorial causes spanning input, throughput, and output domains. In Taiwan, the unique context of universal health cove...
Documentation of Updated Diagnosis for Critically Ill Patients: Needs a Systematic Approach [0.03%]
重症患者更新诊断的记录需要系统的方法
Mohan Gurjar,Sai Saran,Saurabh Saigal
Mohan Gurjar
In critically ill patients, there is complexity and dynamicity of the disease as well as absence of specific template to cover all aspects of the diagnosis. Improving accuracy in the diagnosis documentation is not only an important aspect i...
Michael Gottlieb
Michael Gottlieb
Cardiac arrest is a common condition with low survival rates. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been increasingly integrated in cardiac arrest care to enhance diagnostic accuracy and guide interventions. POCUS can be divided into cardiac...
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in Japan: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives [0.03%]
日本的直升机紧急医疗服务：过去、现在和未来展望
Kazuhiko Omori
Kazuhiko Omori
Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in Japan, known as "Doctor Heli," have revolutionized emergency medical care since their inception in 2001. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the system's evolution, current operati...
Evolving Paradigms in Emergency Medicine Residency Programs in Taiwan: A Comparative Study of 2003 and 2021 [0.03%]
台湾急诊医学住院医师项目的演变：2003年与2021年的比较研究
Chia-Hao Chou,Cheng-Jen Chen,Wei-Ting Shi et al.
Chia-Hao Chou et al.
Background: The observational study examines the evolution of emergency medicine residency programs in Taiwan, comparing key program attributes between 2003 and 2021. To identify significant changes in emergency medicine ...
Nail Gunshot Induced Hemopericardium, Detected by Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the Emergency Department [0.03%]
急诊科即时超声(POCUS)诊断钉枪伤引起的血心包胩
Shang-Heng Yang,Li-Heng Tsai,Yu-Nong Lai
Shang-Heng Yang
Penetrating injuries to the heart often lead to pericardial effusion (PCE) that may result in cardiac tamponade which can be rapidly fatal. Thus, early detection of PCE is extremely important in initial resuscitation. A 37-year-old man with...
An-Yi Wang,Kuo-Song Chang,Yung-Lung Wu
An-Yi Wang
The mechanism of exercise-associated collapse (EAC) is multifactorial. Other diagnoses or serious causes of collapse must be excluded immediately. We report a 45-year-old male runner who collapsed during a half-marathon (21 km). The initial...
Amal Mattu,Bryan D Hayes,Joseph P Martinez et al.
Amal Mattu et al.
Hyperkalemia is an acute life-threatening metabolic imbalance that is commonly seen in emergency departments. The primary cause is renal disease, but it also results from increased potassium intake in the diet, severe volume contraction, so...