Abstract Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a serious condition. The volume-outcome relationship and various post–cardiac arrest care elements are believed to be associated with improved neurological outcomes. Although previous…
Abstract Introduction The neurologic prognosis of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients in whom return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is achieved remains poor. The aim of this study was to externally…
Abstract Background The predictive value of the respiratory rate‑oxygenation (ROX) index for a high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in patients with COVID-19 with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) may differ from…
Abstract Introduction In out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), the association between low-flow time, the duration between the initiation of conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the establishment…
Abstract Background/purpose Gastroparesis is a syndrome of delayed gastric emptying without obstruction. There are high rates of Emergency Department (ED) visits due to gastroparesis, and this chronic disease is difficult…
Abstract Rationale and objective To determine if patient demographic data, medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests will help predict likelihood of imaging-based diagnosis using CT of the neck performed…
Abstract Background Acute bronchiolitis (AB) is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in infants. Objective scoring tools and plain film radiography have limited application, thus diagnosis is clinical. The…
Abstract Background Altered mental status (AMS) in older adults is a common reason for admission to emergency departments (EDs) and usually results from delirium, stupor, or coma. It is important…
Abstract Introduction Older adults have complex, often overlapping, medical conditions requiring careful management that may lead to increased emergency department usage compared to younger adults. Parkinson’s disease (PD), a progressive…
Abstract Background Although the prevalence of drug overdose has gradually increased worldwide, the risk factors associated with the recurrence of suicide attempts via drug overdose have not been well elucidated….
