Images in clinical medicine A very vascular right hemithoracic opacity Salim Surani, Sivakumar Sudhakaran, Michael Apolinario, Joseph Varon A 78-year-old lady with a history of hypertension presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of chest pain…
Images in clinical medicine Gastric volvulus herniation in the chest Salim Surani, Joseph Varon, Sara Surani An 80 year-old lady with a history of hypertension and hypothyroidism presented to emergency department (ED) with complaints of…
Evidence based medicine Hyperoxia and cardiopulmonary resuscitation outcome: where is the data? Joseph Varon, Sharon Einav Joseph Varon, Sharon Einav Share Download PDF Hyperoxia and cardiopulmonary resuscitation outcome: where is the data File size: 278…
Original Impact of length of stay in emergency department on the outcome in patients with severe sepsis Kavi Haji, Darsim Haji, Ravindranath Tiruvoipati, Michael Bailey, Van Le Blanc, John A. Botha Abstract Objective: The impact of emergency department length of stay (EDLOS) on outcome in critically ill patients is debatable….
Original A national point-prevalence survey of the practice of sedation, analgesia, neuromuscular blockade and delirium assessment in adult intensive care units in Singapore Jansen Koh, Augustine Tee, Jimmy Wai Heng Phoo, Ghee Chee Phua, Kwok Wah Leong, Naville Chia, Soon Keng Goh, Jonathan Tan, Benjamin Ho, Chee Keat Tan, Graeme Maclaren, Jason Phua Abstract Introduction: The aim of this survey is to establish current practices of sedation, analgesia, neuromuscular-blockade use and delirium…
Images in clinical medicine Incidental nephrograms in acute renal failure Joseph Varon, Ruth L. Wintz, Ross Lynds A 33-year-old African-American female was admitted to the hospital for the evaluation of severe dyspnea, chest and back pain,…
Case report Hypokalemia after cessation of the therapeutic barbiturate coma- an unusual complication Sudhakar Subramani, Sharon Ong Abstract Barbiturate coma is one of the treatment modalities used to prevent secondary brain damage in refractory malignant intracranial…
Case report Case report: methylene blue for cardiogenic shock Octavio González-Chon, Nora Sobrevilla-Moreno, Eduardo A. Arias-Sánchez, Magali Herrera-Gomar, Daniel Aguilar-Zapata, Sandra MC García-López Cardiogenic shock is the primary cause of death in hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction, particularly when left ventricle…
Original The effect of the Medical Emergency Team on unexpected cardiac arrest and death at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System: a retrospective study Biomaris Medina-Rivera, Zulmari Campos-Santiago, Alfonso Torres Palacios, William Rodríguez-Cintrón Abstract Objectives: To determine the effect of the implementation of a medical emergency team on the incidence of unexpected…
Original Early goal-directed therapy in the management of severe sepsis/septic shock in an academic emergency department in Malaysia Farina Mohd. Salleh, Shahridan Mohd. Fathil, Zulkernain Ahmad, Zuraidah Che’ Man Sepsis continues to be a major cause of mortality and morbidity throughout the world. The annual incidence of severe…