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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Aysa Rezabakhsh, Fatemeh Mojtahedi, Sepideh Tahsini Tekantapeh, Ata Mahmoodpoor, Alireza Ala, Hassan Soleimanpour
INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been the major health concern in 2019 globally. Considering the severity and phase of the disease, various pharmacotherapy schedules were proposed. Here, we set out to provide close-up insights on the clinical utility of Tocilizumab (TCZ), a biologic monoclonal antibody in this regard. METHODS: In this comprehensive review, various databases, including Scopus, PubMed Central, Medline, Embase, Google Scholar, and preprint publishers (med/bioRxiv) were searched until January 30, 2024, according to the keywords and search criteria...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Rossana Soloperto, Gabriella Festa, Michele Beatrice, Nicola Orsogna, Carmine Franco Muccio, Pietro Crocco, Davide Razzano, Angelo Tozzi
Carotid complications resulting from extra-luminal migration of ingested foreign bodies (FB) are rare but potentially life-threatening. Previous data on the topic predominantly comprises isolated case reports, leaving a gap in comprehensive evidence necessary to guide clinical decision-making. In this article, we offer a narrative review alongside a novel case report, aimed at providing a broad, evidence-based perspective on the topic to guide clinical practice. The search strategy employed keywords related to carotid artery complications from ingested FB across the following electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Central...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Welawat Tienpratarn, Nucha Nakpipat, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Sirote Wongwaisayawan, Yuranun Phootothum, Sutap Jaiboon
INTRODUCTION: Pelvic ring fractures categorized under Tile Categories B and C denote partially and fully unstable fractures, respectively. This study aimed to identify the clinically associated factors of Tile B/C pelvic ring fractures. METHODS: This retrospective cross-sectional study reviewed medical records from the Emergency Medicine department at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. The study included individuals aged ≥ 15 who experienced accidents from 2012 to 2021...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Associated Factors of Patients' Survival in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest; a Cross-sectional Study.
Liang Ke, Pui I Ieong, Kaye E Brock, Elias Mpofu, Cheng Yin, Xiuhua Feng, Pou Kuan Kou, Chi Kun Mok, Wai Seng Lei
INTRODUCTION: Chinese populations have an increasingly high prevalence of cardiac arrest. This study aimed to investigate the prehospital associated factors of survival to hospital admission and discharge among out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) adult cases in Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), China. METHODS: Baseline characteristics as well as prehospital factors of OHCA patients were collected from publicly accessible medical records and Macao Fire Services Bureau, China...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Farzin Halabchi, Mohammad Mahdi Tavana, Reyhaneh Khazaei, Mohammad Jalili
INTRODUCTION: Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) aids the physicians in early management of concussion among suspected athletes and its 6th version was published in 2023 in English. This study aimed to describe the translation and validation process of SCAT6 from English to Persian. METHODS: The Persian translation of SCAT6 and its evaluation has been done in seven stages: initial translation, appraisal of the initial translation, back translation, appraisal of the back-translation, validation (face and content validities), final reconciliation and testing by simulation...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Piramon Chairattanawan, Chuenruthai Angkoontassaneeyarat, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Chetsadakon Jenpanitpong, Malivan Phontabtim, Thanakorn Laksanamapune
INTRODUCTION: Early discharge from the emergency department (ED) or a 6-hour observation in the ED are two methods for management of patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) with normal brain computed tomography (CT) scan. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of the two management options. METHODS: This study is a single-center, open-label, pilot randomized case control study conducted in the ED of Ramathibodi Hospital from June 2022 to September 2023...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Welawat Tienpratarn, Guyphol Kasemlawan, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Wanchalerm Kongchok, Nitchakarn Boonyok, Piyanuch Lowanitchai, Jeeranun Boriboon, Thidarat Rattananikom, Yuranun Phootothum, Sutap Jaiboon
INTRODUCTION: Distinguishing between ruptured and non-ruptured acute appendicitis presents a significant challenge. This study aimed to validate the accuracy of RAMA-WeRA Risk Score in predicting ruptured appendicitis (RA) in emergency department. METHODS: This study was a multicenter diagnostic accuracy study conducted across six hospitals in Thailand from February 1, 2022, to January 20, 2023. The eligibility criteria included individuals aged >15 years suspected of acute appendicitis, presenting to the ED, and having an available pathology report following appendectomy or intraoperative diagnosis by the surgeon...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Elmira Jafari Afshar, Vahid Shahnavaz, Hamed Talakoob, Parnaz Kafialqora, Aryan Madady, Shamimeh Pourbahrighesmat, Amirhossein Tayebi, Mohammadhossein MozafaryBazargany, Niloofar Gholami, Aryan Ayati, Parham Samimisedeh, Hadith Rastad, Hossein Karim
INTRODUCTION: Immature Platelet Fraction (IPF) is a measure of the proportion of reticulated platelets (RPs) to all platelets in circulation. IPF may have both prognostic and diagnostic values in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). This study aims to comprehensively summarize the diagnostic utility of IPF levels in patients with ACS, specifically focusing on its ability to differentiate between different subtypes of ACS. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search in online databases including MEDLINE, Scopus, and Google Scholar up to March 4th 2024, to identify relevant studies...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Mohammad Shirmohammadi Yazdi, Mohammad Afshar Ardalan, Mohsen Hosseini, Mojtaba Yousefi Zoshk, Zahra Hami, Reza Heidari, Reza Mosaed, Mohsen Chamanara
INTRODUCTION: Infectious diarrhea, a significant global health challenge, is exacerbated by flooding, a consequence of climate change and environmental disruption. This comprehensive study aims to quantify the association between flooding events and the incidence of infectious diarrhea, considering diverse demographic, environmental, and pathogen-specific factors. METHODS: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, adhering to PROSPERO protocol (CRD42024498899), we evaluated observational studies from January 2000 to December 2023...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Moloud Balafar, Ata Mahmoodpoor, Houri Arjmandi, Arezoo Maddah Khelejani, Hassan Soleimanpour
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2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Yazdan Baser, Hamed Zarei, Pantea Gharin, Hamid Reza Baradaran, Arash Sarveazad, Shayan Roshdi Dizaji, Mahmoud Yousefifard
INTRODUCTION: Large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes are associated with worse functional outcomes and higher mortality rates. In the present systematic review and meta-analysis, we evaluated the diagnostic yield of the Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS) in detecting LVO. METHODS: We performed an extensive systematic search among online databases including Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus, until July 31st , 2023. We also conducted a manual search on Google and Google scholar, along with citation tracking to supplement the systematic search in retrieving all studies that evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of the CPSS in detecting LVO among patients suspected to stroke...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Promphet Nuanprom, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Welawat Tienpratarn, Parunchaya Jamkrajang
INTRODUCTION: Proper cervical spine immobilization is essential to prevent further injury following trauma. This study aimed to compare the cervical range of motion (ROM) and the immobilization time between traditional spinal immobilization (TSI) and spinal motion restriction (SMR). METHODS: This study was a randomized 2x2 crossover design in healthy volunteers. Participants were randomly assigned by Sequential numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes (SNOSE) with permuted block-of-four randomization to TSI or SMR...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Gholamreza Faridaalaee, Nima Fathi, Kavous Shahsavarinia, Hamed Zarei, Mahmoud Yousefifard
INTRODUCTION: A comprehensive analysis of the epidemiological features of aortic dissections in Azerbaijan Province, Iran, and their influence on patient survival remains unexplored. This study aimed to determine the incidence of aortic dissection and identify the associated factors of mortality in these patients. METHODS: A retrospective longitudinal study was conducted using hospital records of patients diagnosed with aortic dissection in Tabriz, Iran, between 2017 and 2021...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Do Thanh Hoa, Vu Anh Duc, Nguyen Hai Ghi, Xuan Duong Le, Duong Duc Anh
Aeromonas hydrophila has been identified as a causative agent of necrotizing fasciitis and myonecrosis, with most reported cases having a connection to aquatic-related trauma. Cases without such trauma history are rare in existing literature. Here, we present the case of a 56-year-old cirrhotic patient who lacked any prior aquatic-related trauma and arrived at the emergency department in a state of septic shock. The suspected route of entry was through necrotizing fasciitis and myonecrosis in his left forearm...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Aliyeh Daryabor, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban
INTRODUCTION: Low back pain (LBP) represents the leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major economic and welfare problem. This study aimed to report incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALY) rates of LBP in Iran by gender and different sociodemographic index (SDI) countries from 1990 to 2019. METHODS: The age-standardized LBP and incidence, prevalence, and DALY were extracted based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 in Iran for males and females, and low- and high-SDI countries during 1990- 2019...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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REVIEW
Mohsen Motavaselian, Mehrdad Farrokhi, Parisa Jafari Khouzani, Atousa Moghadam Fard, Fatemeh Daeizadeh, Mahya Pourrahimi, Reyhaneh Mehrabani, Reza Amani-Beni, Masoud Farrokhi, Faezeh Jalayer Sarnaghy, Asal Mir, Reza Tavakoli, Heidar Fadavian, Reza Mehdinezhad, Parisa Masoudikabir, Maoumeh Moallem, Tohid Karami, Roozbeh Roohinezhad, Yalda Yazdani, Didar Ghasemi, Farideh Rezaeizadeh, Alireza Hadizadeh, Rojin Sarallah, Ashkan Shafigh, Solmaz Aminpour, Amirhossein Esfahani, Seyedsaber Mirabdali, Zahrasadat Hosseini, Farahnaz Saharkhiz, Mehrzad Khodsiani, Fahimeh Ebrahimi Tirtashi, Shabnam Esmailian Dehkordi, Nafise Sadat Amini, Mahsa Aran, Zohreh Abolghasemfard, Nazanin Sanjarinia, Zeynab Abdollahi, Fatemeh Abediankenari, Erfan Ghadirzadeh, Mehran Khodashenas, Ali Jahanshahi
INTRODUCTION: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is known as a common cause of acute abdominal complaints in the emergency department (ED). The modality of choice for the diagnosis of SBO has not yet been established. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the accuracy of ultrasonography for the diagnosis of SBO. METHODS: Systematic search was performed on five electronic databases including Medline, Scopus, Web of Sciences, Embase, and Cochrane Library, and the retrieval period was from the inception of each database to November 2023...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Aisha Juma Alblooshi, Mirza R Baig, Hanan S Anbar
INTRODUCTION: Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are a commonly prescribed medication, but recent evidence suggests that their long-term use may lead to several adverse events. To address this issue, our study aims to assess patient awareness and pharmacist practices in educating patients about the potential risks associated with prolonged PPI use. METHODS: Two questionnaires were developed by researchers and administered in the United Arab Emirates from June to August 2021 to gather insights from patients and pharmacists about the use of PPIs, their knowledge of potential side effects, and their experiences and attitudes toward receiving education about PPI side effects...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Xin-Wei Zhou, Shu-Feng Cai, De-Qing Zhang, Gang Xiao, Jing Liu, Wen-Jie Yang, Yi Li, Si-Yu Chen, Hao-Chen Liu, Zhong-Qing Huang
INTRODUCTION: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) constitutes a life-threatening condition, and identifying the ruptured aneurysm is essential for further therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of hypo-attenuating berry sign (HBS) observed on computed tomography (CT) scan in distinguishing ruptured aneurysms. METHODS: In this diagnostic accuracy study, patients who had SAH and underwent non-enhanced brain CT scan were recruited. The HBS was defined as a hypo-attenuating area with an identifiable border in the blood-filled hyper-dense subarachnoid space...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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Mohammed Alsabri Hussein Alsabri, Sarah Makram Elsayed, Alaa Ahmed Elshanbary, Mohamed Sayed Zaazouee, Basel F Alqeeq, Syeda Alishah Zehra, Khaled Mohammed Al-Sayaghi, Sameer A Alkubati, Gamil Ghaleb Alrubaiee
INTRODUCTION: Effective Basic Life Support (BLS) interventions, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), are essential for enhancing survival rates. This review aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of healthcare professionals regarding BLS in Arab countries. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search on PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science, and EMBASE, to identify relevant studies. We included studies performed in Arab countries that included healthcare workers' KAP assessment towards BLS...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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MohammadHossein MozafaryBazargany, Parham Samimisedeh, Niloofar Gholami, Elmira Jafari Afshar, Amirhossein Memari, Shahrooz Yazdani, Hadith Rastad
INTRODUCTION: Currently, epicardial coronary angiography is still the only diagnostic tool for Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon (CSFP). This study aimed to systematically review studies that compared Electrocardiogram (ECG) findings between patients with and without CSFP. METHODS: Using relevant key terms, we systematically searched MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science to find relevant studies up to February 5th , 2023. Effect sizes in each study were calculated as mean differences and crude odds ratio; then, random-effect models using inverse variance and Mantel-Haenszel methods were used to pool standardized mean differences (SMD) and crude odds ratios, respectively...
2024: Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine
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