The American journal of emergency medicine
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Adult epiglottitis is a serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and even mortality due to airway occlusion. ⋯ An understanding of epiglottitis can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and managing this potentially deadly disease.
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Tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is a rare but serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and even mortality. ⋯ An understanding of TOA can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and managing this potentially deadly disease.
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Review
A scoping review of qualitative studies on pre-hospital analgesia administration and practice.
Pain is an exceedingly common complaint in the pre-hospital setting. Despite advancements in organizational protocols and guidelines, many emergency medical services (EMS) systems still fail to provide optimal pain management. This scoping review thus aimed to map the body of qualitative literature pertaining to factors influencing pre-hospital analgesia administration and practice in order to clarify concepts and understanding as well as to identify any knowledge gaps. ⋯ The factors influencing pre-hospital analgesia administration and practice remain incompletely understood. Existing tools and practice guidelines were also inadequate. This scoping review provided an overarching perspective of the extant literature, highlighting some of the significant barriers, enablers, and areas for further research.
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Review
A scoping review of qualitative studies on pre-hospital analgesia administration and practice.
Pain is an exceedingly common complaint in the pre-hospital setting. Despite advancements in organizational protocols and guidelines, many emergency medical services (EMS) systems still fail to provide optimal pain management. This scoping review thus aimed to map the body of qualitative literature pertaining to factors influencing pre-hospital analgesia administration and practice in order to clarify concepts and understanding as well as to identify any knowledge gaps. ⋯ The factors influencing pre-hospital analgesia administration and practice remain incompletely understood. Existing tools and practice guidelines were also inadequate. This scoping review provided an overarching perspective of the extant literature, highlighting some of the significant barriers, enablers, and areas for further research.
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Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in millions of cases worldwide. As the pandemic has progressed, the understanding of this disease has evolved. Its impact on the health and welfare of the human population is significant; its impact on the delivery of healthcare is also considerable. ⋯ This review provides a focused update of cardiac arrest in the setting of COVID-19 for emergency clinicians.