Further considerations regarding acute limb ischemia
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”…
Caveats and diagnostic traps in 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…
Impact of pharmacists during in-hospital resuscitation or medical emergency response events: A systematic review
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…
Are all the critical factors necessary for the ED physician at the time of suspected diagnosis? Maybe yes, maybe no
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…
Importance of emergency department in diagnosis and management of lung cancer: Are we accounting for all critical factors?
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 [ ]….
High risk and low prevalence diseases: Infected urolithiasis
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,…
Simple detecting of elevated ICP through liquor flow after lumbar puncture
Abstract Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is defined as a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure (OP) greater than 25 cmH2O. When a diagnostic lumbar puncture is performed it is useful to…
High risk and low prevalence diseases: Guillain-Barré syndrome
Abstract Introduction Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare but serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Objective This review highlights the pearls and pitfalls…
Remission of severe forms of long COVID following monoclonal antibody (MCA) infusions: A report of signal index cases and call for targeted research
Abstract Objective Long COVID has afflicted tens of millions globally leaving many previously-healthy persons severely and indefinitely debilitated. The objective here was to report cases of complete, rapid remission of…
Mid-to-late stage diquat accumulation in the central nervous system: A severe case of oral poisoning
Abstract A 54-year-old woman in good health was admitted to our hospital with diquat poisoning. The patient drank an unknown dose of diquat, and acute kidney injury developed early. However,…
