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Emergency Care Journal
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ISSN 2282-2054 · PAGEPress Publications · 842 artikel di indeks
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Prognostic factors of crush syndrome and survival in elderly earthquake survivors: a retrospective study after the 2023 Turkey disaster
The 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake in southern Turkey exposed critical knowledge gaps in trauma complications among geriatric populations. Limited data exist on injury patterns, systemic sequelae, and outcomes in elderly earthquake survivors, particularly those developing crush syndrome. This study…
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The importance of keeping in the loop about abdominal pain
A 59-year-old Italian woman presented to our emergency department with worsening crampy pelvic abdominal pain, accompanied by severe nausea and vomiting. She experienced constipation 24 hours after the onset of symptoms but denied having a fever or any urinary issues. Her medical history included…
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Interpersonal skills training for the emergency department – exploring a mentalizing approach
Patients with significant relational difficulties may present to the Emergency Department (ED) in crisis. If negative attitudes and responses arise from ED staff, this adversely impacts patients’ outcomes. There is currently no established approach to training ED staff in interpersonal skills…
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Professional burnout and workforce attrition in emergency departments: an analysis from Tuscany, Italy
Emergency Departments (EDs) in Italy are facing a severe workforce crisis characterized by high attrition rates and difficulty in recruiting new physicians. This study aims to analyse the demographic characteristics, professional satisfaction, and underlying drivers of burnout among ED physicians…
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The impact of online training of patients with repeated clinical calls on the number of repeated ambulance service requests in the pre-hospital Emergency in Iran
Frequent ambulance service requests is one of the common problems in medical emergency centers. This study aimed to determine the impact of online training of patients with repeated clinical calls on the number of ambulance service requests in the pre-hospital emergency and incident management…
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Maternal generalized tetanus following spontaneous abortion in a vaccinated woman: a rare but persistent threat
Tetanus is a life-threatening, preventable infection caused by the neurotoxin of Clostridium tetani. Despite global vaccination initiatives, cases of adult and maternal tetanus still occur even in individuals with prior immunization. A 21-year-old female presented 15 days after a spontaneous home…
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Acute hand ischemia after inadvertent intra-arterial injection of crushed zolpidem tablets. A case report and literature review
We report the case of a 26-year-old man with a history of drug addiction who presented to our emergency department with forearm pain and signs of acute ischemia following an inadvertent intra-arterial injection of zolpidem tablets dissolved in tap water. Although relatively rare, this occurrence…
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A “lusus naturae” dyspnea
An 85-year-old female patient with a medical history significant for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, renal artery stenosis, Sjogren syndrome, and hypothyroidism presented to the emergency department with sudden severe dyspnea. Physical examination revealed a blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg and…
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Subacute tuberculous meningitis in immunocompetent patients: a diagnostic challenge in the emergency department
Tuberculous meningitis is a rare but severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, often diagnosed late due to its subacute and non-specific clinical symptoms. This report describes a 42-year-old immunocompetent man with tuberculous meningitis, diagnosed in the emergency room, presenting with acute…
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Malignant bowel obstruction in patients affected by advanced cancer: clinical and radiologic findings to support decision-making process in the emergency department
Malignant Bowel Obstruction (MBO) is an often preterminal complication of gastrointestinal and gynecological cancers. We tried to identify clinical and radiological parameters suggesting early providing of End of Life (EOL) care protocols in this kind of patients at Emergency Department (ED)…
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Disaster preparedness of households of educational staff at Yasuj University of Medical Sciences: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Disaster preparedness in households of educational staff plays a crucial role in effective disaster management and training strategies. Accordingly, this study was designed to assess the level of disaster preparedness among households of educational staff at Yasuj University of Medical Sciences. A…
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Fixed vs. incremental shock energy for atrial fibrillation: electrical cardioversion strategies in the emergency department
The optimal strategy for Electrical Cardioversion (ECV) in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) remains debated. We evaluated the impact of shock energy protocols on ECV outcomes in the Emergency Department (ED). This retrospective observational study included patients presenting with AF to the EDs in Trieste…
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Why the magnitude of lung sliding matters: moving beyond a binary interpretation in lung ultrasound
Dear Editor, Lung sliding has traditionally been assessed in a binary manner—present or absent—primarily to exclude pneumothorax in point-of-care lung ultrasound. However, emerging evidence suggests that this qualitative approach may overlook clinically meaningful information contained in the…
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Prehospital lung ultrasound for acute dyspnoea: a narrative mini-review of diagnostic accuracy, feasibility, and B-line-focused training
Lung Ultrasound (LUS) is increasingly used in prehospital emergency care for acute respiratory distress. By identifying artefacts such as B-lines, clinicians can rapidly differentiate “dry” from “wet” lung patterns to guide early treatment, although adoption in the field remains uneven. We…
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Please, blow your nose carefully!
A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department with sudden right periorbital swelling following nose blowing. His medical history was unremarkable. On clinical examination, his vital signs were normal, the right eyelid was closed due to swelling and there was crepitus of the upper and…
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SARS-CoV-2 as a cause of fatal intestinal perforation
Gastrointestinal (GI) perforation in association with COVID-19 is uncommonly reported in the literature. In this study, our goal was to elucidate the possible pathologic role of SARS-CoV-2 on the GI tract in a patient suffering from intestinal perforation. A literature review using PubMed…
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Early recognition and coordinated care in spinal cord infarction recovery
Spinal Cord Infarction (SCI) is a rare condition lacking standardized acute treatment guidelines. We report the case of a 23-year-old woman on estrogen-progestin therapy who presented with sudden-onset paraplegia and sensory loss below L4. Despite a normal initial spinal MRI, clinical suspicion of…
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Early versus late mortality among fatal trauma cases: a comparative analysis using statistical methods and machine learning algorithms
Early mortality after trauma is a major concern in emergency care. This study aimed to compare deaths occurring within the first 24 hours with those occurring later using statistical analysis and supervised machine learning, and to assess the effect of class imbalance on model performances. This…
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Never again: a hard lesson from a tragic, predictable death
The recent tragic death of a young man experiencing hyperactive delirium with severe agitation in Bologna (Italy), on July 19, 2026,1 should serve as a crucial reminder of the importance of effective management of this challenging emergency. While it is a tragic event, the shock of such an episode…