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Quadruple respiratory viral point-of-care lateral flow testing in the emergency department: a single-centre service evaluation

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Paediatric electric-scooter injuries: an emerging public health crisis?

Background Electric-scooters (e-scooters) are popular worldwide although there are concerns about their regulation and safety. Since 2019, 59 deaths have been reported in the UK involving e-scooters; ...
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Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin algorithms for emergency department rule-out and rule-in of acute myocardial infarction: a systematic review and ...

Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of high-sensitivity point-of-care (hs-POC) cardiac troponin algorithms for rule-out and rule-in of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in emergency ...
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Under threat: cognition in emergency medicine

Psychologists, philosophers and others concerned with decision-making maintain that rationality is one of its most important features. In the context of clinical decision-making across all disciplines ...
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National patterns in emergency department diagnoses and mortality: insights from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample

Background Emergency departments (EDs) are the frontline of acute care in the USA, yet contemporary data on the most common presentations and causes of mortality remain limited. Understanding these ...
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Is there evidence that intranasal ketamine can provide adequate procedural sedation in paediatric patients?

Intranasal (IN) ketamine offers an alternative to intravenous procedural sedation in the Paediatric Emergency Department. A review of the literature was carried out to assess evidence for the efficacy ...
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Are high doses of naloxone required for nitazene overdoses?

A review was undertaken to assess whether high doses of naloxone are required to treat nitazene overdoses. MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched. A Google Scholar search was also conducted. After ...
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Importance of research in emergency medicine: a strategy for the future

Emergency medicine (EM) has evolved into a mature academic specialty, yet research activity is inconsistent and opportunities to participate in research remain unevenly distributed across Emergency ...
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Accuracy of major trauma triage using the MATTS tool: a cohort study

Introduction The Major Trauma Triage Study (‘MATTS’) triage tool was designed to identify patients with major trauma who could benefit from expedited care in specialist major trauma centres (MTCs). We ...
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Prehospital prediction of clinical course in patients with suspected sepsis: a prospective cohort study

Background Early prediction of the clinical course may aid clinical decisions for patients with suspected sepsis. We examined how variables observed by ambulance personnel predicted the clinical ...
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A systemic concern with arterial blood gas analysers in patients with increased temperatures that has the potential to adversely impact on patient care: an observational study

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Association of acute neurological symptoms with mortality in patients with heat-related illness: a nationwide study in Japan

Background and objective Heat-related illnesses can range from mild to severe, potentially causing death or disability. Central nervous system abnormalities are crucial clinical indicators, yet their ...