Overdrive Pacing for Persistent Torsades de Pointes and Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia [0.03%]
持久性尖端扭转型室性心动过速及无脉搏室性心动过速的过驱动起搏治疗
Ewe Jin Koh,Xiao Qi Yee,Ming Lee Chin et al.
Ewe Jin Koh et al.
A 53-year-old presented to the emergency department following a fall and was found to have recurrent episodes of torsades de pointes and pulseless ventricular tachycardia on cardiac monitoring. He had been abusing nimetazepam for sleep issu...
Advancements in Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Medicine in Taiwan: A Narrative Review [0.03%]
台湾急诊医学中的人工智能进展：叙事性回顾
Bing-Hung Shih,Chien-Chun Yeh
Bing-Hung Shih
The rapid progression of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has greatly influenced emergency medicine, particularly in Taiwan-a nation celebrated for its technological innovation and advanced public healthcare. This narrative review e...
The White Cerebellum Sign [0.03%]
白小脑征
Yu-Nong Lai,Jui-Yuan Chung
Yu-Nong Lai
Vedran Kovacic
Vedran Kovacic
Sepsis is a potentially fatal organ failure produced by the host's immune response to infection. It is critical to identify risk factors associated with a poor prognosis in septic patients in order to develop new therapy options. Vitamin D ...
Urgent Management of Penetrating Ocular Injury: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [0.03%]
穿孔性眼外伤的紧急处理：病例报告及文献复习
Chang-Han Wu,Chi-Wei Chen,Liang-Chi Kuo
Chang-Han Wu
Ocular globe injury is a severe ophthalmic emergency that requires immediate attention in the emergency department. In this case report, we present a 35-year-old male who suffered a penetrating ocular injury and globe rupture caused by a na...
The Role of Procalcitonin/Albumin Ratio and CRP/Albumin Ratio in Predicting In-hospital Mortality in COVID-19 Patients [0.03%]
Procalcitonin/Albumin比值和CRP/Albumin比值在预测COVID-19患者住院死亡率中的作用
Mustafa Kürşat Ayrancı,Kadir Küçükceran,Sedat Koçak et al.
Mustafa Kürşat Ayrancı et al.
Background: Hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients have higher mortality rates. Parameters to predict mortality are needed. Therefore, we investigated the power of procalcitonin/albumin ratio (PAR) and ...
Kun-Yu Yang,Chen-Ching Chen
Kun-Yu Yang
For several decades, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been a toxic gas affecting people, particularly in workplaces. However, no effective therapy is available to counteract H2S poisoning. Herein, we report the case of a 34-year-old male field wo...
Comparison of Ventilator Mechanics and Mortality Between COVID-19 Versus Non-COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study [0.03%]
新冠肺炎与非新冠肺炎急性呼吸窘迫综合征患者的机械通气特点及预后比较：一项横断面研究
Sadaf Hanif,Madiha Iqbal,Sher Muhammad Sethi et al.
Sadaf Hanif et al.
Background: We aim to assess the differences in ventilator mechanics and mortality of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) between patients with and without COVID-19. It might serve as a milestone in reshaping manag...
The Prognostic Value of Time to Positivity of Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Blood Cultures of Elderly Patients With Intra-Abdominal Infection [0.03%]
血培养中肠杆菌阳性时间对老年腹内感染患者预后的影响
Chih-Ping Chen,Yong-Ye Yang,I-Ting Tsai et al.
Chih-Ping Chen et al.
Background: Elderly patients with intra-abdominal infection are more vulnerable to sepsis progression, especially in those who had concomitant bacteremia. The time to positivity (TTP) of blood cultures in patients with ba...
Percutaneous Balloon Catheter Occlusion to Treat Extravasation from an Inferior Vena Cava Laceration Associated With a Pelvic Fracture Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma: A Case Report [0.03%]
经皮球囊导管封闭治疗钝性腹腔创伤后骨盆骨折所致下腔静脉破裂外渗1例报告
Cheng-Yi Tsai,Chia-Hsiu Chang,Yao Chung-Tay
Cheng-Yi Tsai
Blunt abdominal injury with pelvic fracture is common in polytrauma cases and is a major challenge for emergency physicians. Fluid resuscitation and massive transfusion protocol should be activated when pelvic fracture patients are found in...