Emergency (Tehran, Iran)
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Emergency (Tehran, Iran) · Jan 2018
ReviewApplications of End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide (ETCO2) Monitoring in Emergency Department; a Narrative Review.
Capnograph is an indispensable tool for monitoring metabolic and respiratory function. In this study, the aim was to review the applications of end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring in emergency department, multiple databases were comprehensively searched with combination of following keywords: "ETCO2", "emergency department monitoring", and "critical monitoring" in PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Index Copernicus, EBSCO and Cochrane Database.
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Emergency (Tehran, Iran) · Jan 2018
Awareness of Basic Life Support among Egyptian Medical Students; a Cross-Sectional Study.
It is important for all medical and paramedical staff to be aware of basic life support (BLS) maneuvers. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the level of BLS awareness among Egyptian medical students. ⋯ The level of BLS awareness among Egyptian medical students is generally poor. Introduction of regular BLS courses into the undergraduate curriculum is a must to increase the level of BLS knowledge among Egyptian future physicians.
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Emergency (Tehran, Iran) · Jan 2018
Emergency Department Bedside Ultrasonography for Diagnosis of Acute Cholecystitis; a Diagnostic Accuracy Study.
Using bedside ultrasound in diagnosing acute cholecystitis in the emergency department (ED) can save time, help the decision making process and allocate resources wisely. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of bedside right upper quadrant (RUQ) ultrasonography in detection of acute cholecystitis. ⋯ There was a very good agreement between ED and radiology departments' sonography reports regarding the presence or absence of acute cholecystitis. Sensitivity and specificity of bedside RUQ sonography were 89.58 and 96.59, respectively.
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Emergency (Tehran, Iran) · Jan 2018
Examination of References in Rosen's Emergency Medicine Text Book, 8th Edition; an Observational Study.
This study aims to analyze the references that the authors and editors used during the writing of Rosen's Emergency Medicine, 8th edition. ⋯ US-based studies make up a significantly bigger portion of the references used in Rosen's Emergency Medicine, 8th edition. If Europe and other countries give due importance to emergency medicine, they will have the capability to produce studies that can be used as references in textbooks as much as the US.