Emergency Care and Medicine, Volume 2, Issue 3

Introduction: Chest pain is one of the most common and high-risk presentations in the emergency department (ED), necessitating timely and accurate evaluation to prevent adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)...

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) remains a clinical challenge, particularly in cases with normal computed tomography (CT) findings but persistent or evolving symptoms. Conventional diagnostic approaches relying solely on clinical criteria and neuro...

Background: Brain computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality for patients with acute neurological complaints in emergency departments, despite having a low diagnostic yield for many conditions. This study aimed to assess the common indi...

Background: Dengue fever is a global health problem and is endemic in Singapore, with a high economic burden. Neurological manifestations of dengue fever, although rare, are being increasingly reported. Ischemic stroke as a complication of dengue fev...

Precipitous deliveries in the emergency department are one of the highest-acuity events that emergency providers manage. These deliveries can range from uncomplicated to wrought with difficulty. They require emergency care providers to manage intrapa...

Objectives: Body packing is one of the methods used to smuggle illicit drugs and items. Identifying the drug and eradicating drug packs are essential tasks to complete in the shortest possible time to reduce the risk of toxicity. Polyethylene glycol...

The ability to provide ambulatory and mobile surgery services in rural and austere environments has seen tremendous growth in recent decades due to innovations in surgical techniques and equipment. These advances have been implemented in both civilia...

Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening, time-sensitive syndrome characterized by clinical and biochemical tissue hypoperfusion caused by circulatory failure secondary to inadequate cardiac output. Inadequate cardiac contractility secondary to acute...

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Background/Objectives: This study aims to compare the safety of tenecteplase versus alteplase for acute ischemic stroke. Methods: This was a multicenter, retrospective cohort study including 11 Memorial Hermann Health System hospitals in Houston from...