European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Midazolam versus morphine in acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema patients with and without atrial fibrillation: findings from the MIMO trial.
The MIMO clinical trial showed that patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE) treated with midazolam had fewer serious adverse events than those treated with morphine. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common comorbidity in heart failure and affects patient's outcome. ⋯ This post hoc analysis of the MIMO trial suggests that the reduced risk of serious adverse events in the midazolam group compared to morphine is similar in patients with and without AF.
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Observational Study
Epidemiology of geriatric patients presenting to emergency departments in Europe: EGERS study.
Patients aged 65 and above constitute a large and growing part of emergency department (ED) visits in western countries. ⋯ The characteristics of ED elderly patients and their subsequent hospital stay are reported in this prospective study.
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Observational Study
Emergency medical service utilization and timely treatment among acute ischemic stroke patients in Beijing from 2018 to 2021.
Activation of emergency medical services (EMS) is recommended for timely reperfusion therapy for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The association of EMS utilization and time intervals from hospital arrival to a series of necessary procedures before reperfusion therapy was rarely investigated. ⋯ In this observational study, the use of EMS for patient with AIS was associated with a shorter time from hospital arrival to intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular therapy.