SF Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Abstract: The extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a form of extracorporeal life support where external and artificial circuit conducts the venous blood from the patient to the oxygenator (gas exchange device) and after removal of carbon dioxide and blood oxygenation, carries this oxygenated blood to the patient circulation. We have to go back to 1954 to retrieve the origin of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Abstract: Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine whether a novel flexible ear curette was preferred to a traditional stiff curette for ear curettage, and to analyze differences in clinical outcomes. Methods: Patients between the ages of 0 to 21 years were randomized to EasiEar™ or Bionix™ ear curettes and further block randomized by age group. Patient pain during the exam, physician satisfaction with the
Abstract: Tropic is a region of the Earth surrounding the Equator. Tropical infections have a distinct place among infectious diseases because of their limited geographic location. These infections thrive in the conditions of poverty, crowding, arthropods, rains, heat and humidity in the tropics. Tropics have mean temperatures above 18⁰C and vegetation is lush throughout the year. During wetseason the rivers overflow their
Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the major causes of morbidity, disability and mortality worldwide. Ciego de Avila province in Cuba has an extension of 6 810.36km2, with population's density of 54.8/km2 and the gross accident mortality was 41.7/100 000 in 2013. TBI has represented the main cause of attention in the neurotrauma
Abstract: Hemorrhagic shock (HS) is the leading cause of mortality after trauma. Mortality due to HS is about 50%, condition with limited therapeutic option. Fluid, blood component and control of hemorrhage has been the cornerstone of management.
Abstract: Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), also known as Ogilvie syndrome is a potentially fatal condition leading to an acute massive dilation of the colon without mechanical obstruction. It usually occurs in hospitalized or institutionalized patients with serious underlying medical and surgical conditions.
Abstract: Introduction: Community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in adults. While gram positive and atypical organisms are the common etiological agents of CAP, gram negative bacteria (GNB) are emerging as a significant etiological risk.
Abstract: Introduction: We examined the effect of carbon monoxide (CO) gas, a colourless and odourless product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels and materials, on red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and investigated whether RDW can be used in clinics
Abstract: Health care professionals must have the cultural context to grow in understanding diversity as the patients being seen today will be very different in 20 years. The U.S. Census Bureau [1] predicts that the so-called minority populations in the U.S. will be become the majority
Abstract: Spontaneous rupture of the renal calix and urinary extravasation are very rarely encountered in Emergency Department. 44 years old male patient was admitted to emergency department with abdominal pain, right side pain. The patient developed a sudden onset