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...
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.....
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....
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....
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....
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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...