Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care - Volume 2023, Issue 4

Background: Envenomation caused by snakebites and scorpion stings is a neglected disease responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. In Qatar, little information is available on the epidemiological aspects of snakebites and scorpion stings. This study describes the demographic and epidemiological characteristics of patients treated for scorpion stings or snakebites at Qatar’s Primary Health Care Corporation Read More

Background: Traumatic cerebral contusion is a major global health concern due to its association with poor clinical prognosis. The aim of this study is to determine the risk factors and clinical presentation of traumatic cerebral contusion in Sudan. Methods: A prospective cross- sectional observational hospital-based study was conducted in 90 patients with traumatic cerebral hemorrhagic contusion admitted Read More

Effective communication regarding the physician-patient relationship and empathy in an emergency setting is paramount for optimal care. In this regard, teaching intangible skills such as empathy to medical students as part of the formal curriculum should be considered accordingly. Teaching and evaluating intangible skills are essential competencies to be fostered by any practicing doctor, and their insufficiency Read More

Trauma care is a vital part of the US healthcare system, given that it is the leading cause of death for non-elderly individuals. The need for improved systems of trauma care—particularly in rural areas—has been acknowledged over recent years. Arkansas was one of several states to build a trauma system in the 2000s and demonstrated its economic and health benefits through research after implementation. Read More

Increasing attention to engaging spinal cord injury (SCI) patients with their rehabilitation entails self-assessment of their functional status. The Spinal Cord Independence Measures Self-Report (SCIM-SR) was specifically developed to allow individuals with SCI to assess their functional status and report improvements or deficits. This review was done as a preliminary phase to examine the development process of t Read More

Purpose: Neuroimaging and electrodiagnostic studies are used to evaluate the changes in the spinal cord after trauma, both for clinical and research purposes. The aim of the present study was to find a correlation between the MRI and electrodiagnostic testing for acute traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) over different points in time. Methods: Thirty-five patients with acute SCI presenting within 48 h of injury and Read More

Global concern has focused on reducing the potential hazards to public health from unintentional pesticide poisoning. As a result, notorious agents have been banned from the market, and new materials that maintain their effectiveness against harmful insects with low human toxicity have been developed. Despite the development of several recent agents targeting the nervous system of insects, their clini Read More

Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has resulted in more than 6 million deaths worldwide since it was identified in 2019, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The impact of COVID-19 on the acquisition of multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDRO) remains uncertain. This study aims to investigate the effect of COVID-19 on the acquisition of MDRO in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: A single- Read More

Background: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in East Africa. Lower extremity (LE) injuries are especially debilitating, negatively impacting quality of life and employment prospects. This systematic review characterizes the proportion of LE injuries due to RTAs in four members of the East African Community: Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Methods: Embas Read More

The development of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines has revolutionized the field of preventive medicine. These came into the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the fact that vaccines are broadly safe, some rare, life-threatening side effects have been reported in the recent past, and myocarditis is one of them. We present a case of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine-induced myocarditis in Read More

Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been introduced in the training curricula of several residency programs. However, it is yet to be routinely integrated into general surgery (GS). This study aims to identify the attitudes of the GS Canadian academic community towards POCUS. Methods: A multiple-choice survey was sent to all Canadian GS programs. The survey was comprised of three sections: bas Read More

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is characterized by remodeling of the pulmonary blood vessels, resulting in structural and functional changes. While dyspnea and angina are common symptoms associated with the disease, rarely do they might stem from atypical factors like compression of the coronary arteries. Hence, it is crucial to consider anatomical imaging studies when assessing these patients. Tr Read More

Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has devastating pervasiveness throughout the world. Moreover, the presence of comorbidities could worsen the effects of COVID-19. Therefore, our aim was to study the types of comorbidities in COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital and to assess the impact of comorbidities and their outcomes in COVID-19 patients admitted to a tertiary Read More

Background: The liver heals remarkably after different forms of injury. However, healing can be lengthy following high-grade injuries. We hypothesize that injected mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) could locate in the liver and differentiate into hepatocytes after blunt trauma using a rat liver trauma model. Methods: Blunt liver trauma was induced in Lewis rats. MSCs were transfected with LacZ retrovirus so that t Read More