Laryngotracheal disruption resulting from blunt neck trauma, strangulation, or hanging often leads to airway collapse and endotracheal intubation using direct laryngoscope is difficult in such cases. Recently, fiberoptic intubation or…
We read with great interest the article by Otani et al [ ] for sharing their study “ D-dimer measurement is useful irrespective of time from the onset of acute…
I am earnestly intrigued by the academic contribution of Traboulsy et al. in their published study [ ]. I have undertaken a comprehensive review of the article and wish to…
Ear foreign bodies (EFB) are a common complaint in the emergency department (ED), especially among children and adults with mental disabilities or illness. While the obvious presenting complaint of an…
We thank the authors of a letter commenting on our review recently published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine , “High Risk and Low Prevalence Diseases: Acute Limb Ischemia”…
Highlights • The evaluation of the clinical presentation of acute limb ischemia should be qualified by the recognition of a pain-free dimension in its symptomatology:- • A pain-free presentation may…
Abstract Background We sought to determine the impact of the presence of a pharmacist on medication and patient related outcomes during the emergency management of critically ill patients requiring resuscitation…
We thank the authors for their response to our article “Retrospective review of patients with lung cancer presenting emergently” [ ]. Their comments and feedback are insightful and will contribute…
We read with great interest the article by Pettit et al. regarding the importance of the safety-net healthcare system in prompt diagnosis and management of lung cancer patients [ ]….
Abstract Introduction Infected urolithiasis is a serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Objective This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls of infected urolithiasis,…
