Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care - Volume 2023, Issue 1

Background: Some measures have been proposed for the prediction of death after trauma; however, there is a lack of studies on this issue in trauma patients. Therefore, this study was conducted to compare the validity of four scales in predicting the death of trauma patients, and we hypothesized that the accuracies of various scales are different. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted prospecti Read More

Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a type of broad complex tachycardia originating from a focus in the ventricle. It is one of the four important rhythms which can lead to cardiac arrest. Accurate and timely diagnosis of true VT is the cornerstone for proper management in the emergency department (ED). We present an interesting case of an electrocardiographic artifact mimicking VT, which led to a diagn Read More

Background: Phenol and botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injections are two options for treating spasticity with the ability to select a specific spastic muscle and determine the dosage based on spasticity degree. This study intends to compare the efficacy of BTX-A vs. phenol blockade in treating lower limb spasticity and to evaluate the performance improvement in gross motor functional outcomes among adult pa Read More

Background: Airway management is one of the most vital skills used by advanced airway providers. Anticipating a difficult airway is crucial for the risk-benefit analysis and may help providers to determine the optimal airway management approach. Existing difficult airway assessment tools may have limited application in emergency airway management. In addition, these do not incorporate physiological factors. M Read More

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted patient and safety issues globally, with special reference to device-associated infection in critical care patients. Objective: To describe the incidence of device-associated infections, non-device-associated respiratory tract infections (RTIs), and antimicrobial use in critical COVID-19 patients during the first six months of the pandemic. Methods: An observational st Read More

Objective: The study sought to determine if the arrival of patients experiencing ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) or cerebrovascular accident to the emergency department (ED) was delayed due to fear of COVID-19, among other factors. Both these disease processes are time-dependent, and great efforts have been made to intervene in this pathology quickly to help improve patient-ce Read More

Stroke is a significant public health problem in Malaysia. The public needs to be educated and advocated for an early visit to the emergency department for treatment and rehabilitation to minimize the risk of disability and death. One way to increase the public’s awareness is by strengthening their knowledge of the recognition of stroke. The purpose of this study is to validate the content, face, and construct Read More

Introduction: Organophosphate (OP) poisoning is a serious public health problem in underdeveloped nations. Many cases of severe poisoning and more than 220,000 deaths are recorded every year. Early detection and treatment can save lives because OP poisoning has a significant fatality rate. The new Poisoning Mortality Score (PMS) has been developed for clinical decision-making and therapeutic guidance in Read More

Background: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is one of the most serious thrombotic events and one of the most common cardiovascular causes associated with death due to pulmonary embolism in the emergency department. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the correlation between two-point compression ultrasonography (CUStwo-point) and doppler ultrasound (DUS) in the diagnosis of DVT of the lower Read More

Introduction: A small proportion of patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) become critically ill. Individuals’ blood group may influence their susceptibility to infection. However, the relationship between blood groups and clinical outcomes in severe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is not well established. Therefore, we conducted a study to investigate the associati Read More

Dystonia is defined as abnormal muscle contraction or twisting or repetitive movements that result in sustained and abnormal posture. Cervical dystonia (CD) is one form of dystonia that involves neck muscles and leads to involuntary movements of the neck and head. Many centrally acting medications such as antipsychotics and antidepressants were reported to cause acute dystonia, as they cause an e Read More