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Is Older Age an Appropriate Criterion Alone for...

Conclusions: The findings suggest a relatively low incidence of cervical spine fractures among older trauma patients, particularly those between 65 and 70 years old. The minimal risk of missed fractures in...

Low-Dose Corticosteroids for Critically Ill Adu...

Conclusions and Relevance: Low-dose corticosteroids improve survival rates in severe respiratory infections and are particularly beneficial in conditions like severe COVID-19, severe community-acquired pneumonia, and Pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV patients. They...

Interventions to Improve Emergency Department T...

Conclusions: Interventions such as triage liaison physicians and POC testing were found to be effective in reducing TTD and LWBS rates, suggesting that targeted operational strategies can significantly improve ED throughput...

Efficacy of 10%, 25% and 50% Dextrose in the Tr...

Conclusion: The study concluded that lower concentrations of dextrose (10% and 25%) are as effective as 50% dextrose in restoring mental status to a GCS of 15 in hypoglycemic patients in...

Relationship of Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotrop...

The study highlights that β-hCG levels do not reliably indicate the presence or size of ectopic pregnancies, emphasizing the need for diagnostic imaging regardless of β-hCG levels in patients with...

Comparison of Nebulized Ketamine to Intravenous...

There was no significant difference between the administration of intravenous and nebulized ketamine for the short-term treatment of moderate to severe acute pain in the ED. Both treatments provided a...