Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine

Editorial 2024 September 6 Optimizing dispatcher-bystander dyadic collaboration in emergency medical communication to improve cardiac arrest response
INTRODUCTION The concept of the dyad occupies a central role in medical practice, describing a reciprocal and productive relationship among two individuals, typically a nurse and a patient or a patient and a caregiver, both sharing a therapeutic goal in a collaborative enviro...

Review Article 2024 March 15 Current trends in emergency airway management: a clinical review
Airway management is a fundamental and complex process that involves a sequence of integrated tasks. Situations requiring emergency airway management may occur in the emergency department, intensive care units, and various other clinical spaces. A variety of challenges can arise...

Review Article 2024 March 15 Update on the pathophysiology and management of acute trauma hemorrhage and trauma-induced coagulopathy based upon viscoelastic testing
Uncontrolled hemorrhage and trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) are the two predominant causes of preventable death after trauma. Early control of bleeding sources and rapid detection, characterization and management of TIC have been associated with improved outcomes. However, rec...

Original Article 2024 May 23 Evaluation of the quality of emergency department management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with exacerbations and high risk of serious outcomes. Our goal was to determine the appropriateness of the emergency department (ED) management of COPD exacerbations. Methods: This observational cohort study ...

Original Article 2024 April 5 Dual-dispatch protocols and return of spontaneous circulation in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a nationwide observational study
Objective: The Korean National Fire Agency conducted a pilot project examining Advanced Life Support (ALS) protocols, including epinephrine administration, to improve survival among patients suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the...

Original Article 2024 January 29 Comparison of modified quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment models as triage tools for febrile patients
Objective: Effective triage of febrile patients in the emergency department is crucial during times of overcrowding to prioritize care and allocate resources, especially during pandemics. However, available triage tools often require laboratory data and lack accuracy. We aimed t...

Original Article 2024 January 29 The accuracy of the Hounsfield unit in pulmonary embolism diagnostics
Objective Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a vascular disease that is most frequently diagnosed using the radiological imaging technique computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA). In this study, we aimed to demonstrate the diagnostic accuracy of the Hounsfield unit (HU) for PE ...

Case Report 2024 January 29 Inappropriate use of intravenous epinephrine leading to atrial fibrillation during prehospital anaphylaxis treatment: a case report
In a prehospital setting, the narrow therapeutic window of epinephrine necessitates its cautious administration to avoid anaphylaxis. In this case, a 46-year-old man presented severe anaphylactic symptoms. Following the standard protocol, the emergency medical technician (EMT) a...

Commentary 2024 July 19 Barriers to utilization of intraosseous vascular access in pediatric emergencies
Administering lifesaving fluids and medications during pediatric emergency resuscitation inevitably requires rapid vascular access. Traditional intravenous access often requires multiple attempts; therefore, securing vascular access can be time-consuming [1]. Particularly in ped...

Airway	Cardiovascular
Clinical Laboratory	COVID-19
CPR Guidelines	Critical Care
Digital health & Informatics	Disaster
Education & Simulation	Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medicine Practice	Environmental
Epidemiology	Ethics
Experimental study	Gastrointestinal
Geriatrics	Hematology & Oncology
Imaging	Infectious Disease
Injury & Prevention	Medical Emergencies
Neurology	Nursing
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Orthopedics
Pain Management & Sedation	Patient Safety
Pediatrics	Procedures
Psychosocial	Public Health & Policy
Pulmonary	Renal & Genitourinary
Research Perspectives	Resuscitation
Statistics	Toxicology
Trauma	Wound Management

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