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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) and intraventricular hemorrhage in a patient with untreated hypertension: a case report
BACKGROUND: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a neurotoxic condition characterized by headache, altered mental status, seizures, and visual disturbances, …
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Ultrasonographic diaphragmatic assessment as an emergency mortality predictor in acute exacerbation of COPD
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the role of diaphragmatic ultrasound as a mortality predictor in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …
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Knowledge and attitudes toward advanced cardiac life support among healthcare professionals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a multicenter cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) supports the management of cardiac arrest and other life-threatening cardiovascular emergencies. Studies from resource-limited …
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Matters arising: expanding the literature base on blunt trauma-induced abdominal wall hernia
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Complicated diaphragmatic hernia post laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: a case report
BACKGROUND: The definition of gastroesophageal reflux disease is gastroesophageal reflux with associated symptoms or complications. Because parents or guardians perceive …
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Unusual presentation of complicated relapsing fever with spontaneous hemoperitoneum mimicking surgical acute abdomen: a case report
BACKGROUND: Louse-borne relapsing fever (LBRF) is a prevalent disease in Ethiopia, affecting malnourished and impoverished populations. Historically fatal, mortality has …
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Validation of Emergency Surgery Score (ESS) as outcome prediction score in Egyptian patients undergoing emergency laparotomy
BACKGROUND: Emergency laparotomy is an exploratory procedure for many surgical situations. Proper prognostic prediction helps recognize high-risk patients who benefit …
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The association of early antibiotic exposure with subsequent development of late-onset sepsis in preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis studies
BACKGROUND: Early antibiotic exposure in preterm infants may disrupt gut microbiome development, affecting health. However, its link to late-onset sepsis …
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Characterizing stroke presenting to a regional referral hospital before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda: a retrospective analysis
INTRODUCTION: Stroke, a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, disproportionately impacts low and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa …
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Coexistence of adenomyomatosis in a left-sided gallbladder: a case report
INTRODUCTION: The coexistence of gallbladder (LSG) and adenomyomatosis (ADM) is extremely uncommon presenting a novel clinical dilemma that has not …
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A novel tool for assessing pediatric emergency care in low- and middle-income countries: a pilot study
BACKGROUND: Globally, most children seek emergency care at general rather than specialized pediatric emergency departments. There remains significant variation in …
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Epidemiology and outcomes of critically ill patients in the emergency department of a tertiary teaching hospital in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: The introduction of Emergency Medicine in Rwanda in 2015 has been associated with a mortality reduction in patients presenting …
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Jejunogastric intussusception associated with jejunojejunal intussusception (double telescoping) occurring 20 years after gastrojejunostomy
INTRODUCTION: Jejunogastric intussusception (JGI) is a rare but potentially lethal complication following gastrectomy or gastrojejunostomy surgeries. Diagnosis of this condition …
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Emergency airway management in resource limited setting
BACKGROUND: Emergency airway management in resource-limited settings presents multifaceted challenges due to shortages in essential medical resources, healthcare professionals, and …
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Chest tube placement in trauma patients: please use sonography
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The impact of clinical pharmacists’ medication reconciliation upon patients’ admission to reduce medication discrepancies in the emergency department: a prospective quasi-interventional study
BACKGROUND: The role of the clinical pharmacist in medication reconciliation is well established. Upon patients' admission, the reconciliation service mainly …
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Determinants of hypertensive crisis among hypertensive patients at adult emergency departments of public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2021: a case–control study
BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN) is a major global health problem that affects approximately 1.13 billion people worldwide, and 1-2% of this …
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Evaluation of human monkeypox knowledge and beliefs regarding emerging viral infections among healthcare workers
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate possible factors that might be accompanied by high level of human …
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Emergency departments as under-utilized venues to provide HIV prevention services to female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Female sex workers (FSW) in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected by HIV and remain a key target population for …
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Pre-excited atrial fibrillation revealed at a very delayed age: case report
BACKGROUND: Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a condition characterized by the persistence of an accessory pathway responsible for ventricular pre-excitation that …
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