Henry Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma & Surgical Care

ISSN : 2565-5760

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Intraday variability of albumin, ALT, AST, gamma-glutamyl transferase and lactate dehydrogenase in intensive care patients

Max Bell; Johan Martensson; Bo Ravn; Magnus Hansson; Anders Larsson*

It is important to be able to separate the nonspecific variation of biomarkers from disease- or treatment-specific changes but there is limited information regarding intra-day variability of biomarkers for liver damage in intensive care patients...

Characterization of Patients with Acute Appendicitis in The Elderly

Eduardo Garcia Castillo, Pedro Rolando López Rodríguez*, Olga CaridadLeón González, Jorge Agustín Satorre Rocha and Luis Marrero Quiala

In recent years, acute appendicitis is presented more frequently in geriatric age due to increased life expectancy and is associated with a higher incidence of perforation and high mortality.....

Accuracy of Point-of-Care Antigen Vs Molecular-Based Tests for Diagnosis of SARS-Cov-2 Infection. A Multicentre Study in the Emergency Department

Simone Vanni*, Nico Rosi, Paola Bartalucci, Paola Gaudiano, Luca Masotti, Iolanda Montenora, Anna Maria Grazia Gelli, Fabio Morecchiato, Roberto Vannini, Michele Lanigra, Simone Bianchi, Giannasi Gianfranco, Alessio Baldini, Roberto Tarquini and Simone Magazzini

To prospectively evaluate the accuracy of a Point-Of-Care (POC) antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 in the Emergency Department (ED). From 8 November 2020 to 27 January 2021, a convenience sample of adult patients presenting to four EDs....

Comparing the Effectiveness of Fascia Iliaca Block with Standard Analgesia in Neck of Femur Fractures in a District General Hospital Emergency Department-A Prospective Study with Review of Literature'

Chowdhury D*

Analgesia for neck of femur fractures has evolved over the years. An opioid-free or limited approach with opioid is the preferred approach. As highlighted in the article, the use of regional nerve blocks such as Fascia Iliaca Blocks (FIBs) are opioid....

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Kidney Injuries after Cardiac Surgery - Insights from a Single Cardiovascular Institute

Genta Chikazawa*, Arudo Hiraoka, Tomoya Ohshita, Motoko Kimura, Satoko Ishii, Toshinori Totsugawa and Hidenori Yoshitaka

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is not an unusual clinical complication after cardiovascular surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical significance of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) in managing postoperative AKI....

Dramatic Clinical Presentation of Atrial Myxoma

Andrea Pirri*, Maria C. Telmon and Fabrizio Polo

A 45-year-old man trasported for syncope and persistent altered state of consciouness to the Emergency Department (E.D) of A.R.N.A.S G. Brotzu in Cagliari (Italy). The patient presented a state of agitation, bilateral pupillary myosis and hyposthenia...

E-Scooter Injuries Reported to US Emergency Rooms In 2020-Epidemiology and Injury Mechanisms and Helmet Use

Ches Jones* and Bart Hammig

Micromobility has become an increasing form of transportation the past 10 years. Products such as electronic scooters (e-scooters), bicycles and mopeds conserve energy and can be maintained at much less cost than motor vehicles. As the use...

High Training/Competition Ratio, Less Incidence of Injury? Professional Football Epidemiological Exploration

Javier F Lacki*

It is theorized that a high training/competition ratio predisposes to fewer injuries in professional footballers. This has not been studied in elite professional players. The objective of this work was to...

Volume Kinetic Shocks in Surgical Practice

Ahmed N Ghanem*

Volume kinetic shocks are cardiovascular shocks induced by acute substantial volume changes of the cardiovascular system in either direction by decrease or increase. A decrease in cardiovascular volume induces the long established...

Magnetic Abdominal Compression for Controlling Internal Bleeding in Fatal Closed Abdominal Trauma in Rabbitsan: Experimental Study

Yi Lv*, Jiashu Song, Sinan Liu, Chunyu Zhao, Yueqi Feng, Pan Huang and Min Tian

To explore the new strategy of pre-hospital emergency treatment for severe trauma, research the effect of the abdominal magnetic compression device to control fatal abdominal trauma bleeding, and seek effective and convenient methods...

Rare Complication after Amyand's Hernia Repair-Case Presentation

Bratu MR, Balmes B and Diaconescu B*

The rarity of the inguinal hernias is given by the sac content which can be an ovary, appendix or Meckel diverticulum. Also, a complication of the content can be encountered leading to a change in management. We present the case of an ...

What can we do for the Personal Protection against the CoVID-19 infection? Immuno-boostering Specific Supplement could be the Answer

Ben Chan, CK Wong and Ping Chung Leung*

This Protocol of Research Procedures is designed for the urgent justification of a herbal supplement for the prevention of the CoVID-19 infection among workers exposed to the virus. The study includes a pilot clinical trial for the effects ...

Post Traumatic Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Clinical Presentation, Complications, Risk Factors, Management and Prevention

Abdelkader Boukerrouche*

Abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) is a lethal clinical entity occurring in severely injured patients and resulting in multiple organ failure and death .As a consequence of anincreased intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), this syndrome was first described ...

Atrial Fibrillation after Naloxone Administration: A Rare Complication of Opioid Reversal

Maricel Dela Cruz*, Jay Slutsky, Megan Gillespie and Robert Danoff

Naloxone is a widely used antidote that is critical in reversing the lethal effects of central nervous system and respiratory depression after opioid overdose. Healthcare providers, as well as emergency first responders across the United States, ...

Prioritizing Quality Improvement in Surgical Care

Kimble LE, Massoud MR, Heiby J and Bright R

Surgical care is an essential component of the primary healthcare system. Like all healthcare delivery processes, unsafe or poor quality in surgical care practices can result in adverse outcomes. The potential for adverse surgical outcomes ...

Blind Finger Sweep Maneuver is not Only Dangerous but Could Be Fatal

Aude Tonson la Tour*, Oliver Sanchez, Alain Gervaix and Aaron Vunda

The Blind Finger Sweep Maneuver (BFSM) is an automatic reflex behavior seen when caregivers are confronted with a child who is choking after foreign body ingestion. This article reports five cases illustrating that using BFSM to remove ...

The Utility of Repeat Head Imaging in Patients with Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage and Glasgow Coma Scale 15

Al-Ghafri S*, Maghraby N, Nemeth J, Al-Juma S and Bracco D

The current practice to manage a patient suffering from a head injury with Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) based on initial head Computed Tomography (CT) scan, and who does not require surgical intervention, is for the patient to be observed ...

The Business of Trauma Healthcare: The Growing Need for Resource Management

Amos JD and Agrawal V*

Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death and disability for Americans in the first four decades of life. Unfortunately, this age demographic also represents some of the most productive members in the American workforce [1]. The need...