Rapid Emergency Medicine Score (REMS) in the trauma population: a retrospective study

In Northern Italy the coronavirus infection has spread since February 2020: the increase in admissions of COVID-19 patients corresponded to a drastic decrease in admissions of regular patients to the Emergency Room (ER). This retrospective study was conducted by Academy of Emergency Medicine and Care (AcEMC). During the lockdown period the accesses were reduced by more than 50%, and in the following months of May and June 2020, there was a recovery clearly below (70%) previous year’s numbers. We have observed a drastic reduction in white and green codes, a fair reduction in yellow codes, while red codes remained stable. The decrease in access to the ER mainly concerned patients with low priority color codes, but also the reduction in the number of accesses of yellow and red codes, insignificant at a superficial glance, is notable. If we consider that yellow and red codes during the months of the lockdown included many patients with COVIDrelated respiratory insufficiency, it is evident that there was a clear reduction in the number of serious illnesses not COVID-related. This is certainly another serious consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Abstract-to-publication ratio for papers presented at Italian emergency medicine meeting: A retrospective study

European Journal of Internal Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.ejim.2013.08.638 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

pp. e248 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

V.G. Menditto ◽

S. Tedesco ◽

P. Barbadoro ◽

G. Pomponio ◽

A. Gabrielli

Keyword(s):

Emergency Medicine ◽

Retrospective Study

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A third of all abstracts from the 2009 and 2010 Danish Emergency Medicine Conferences have been published as full-text articles: a retrospective study

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1186/1757-7241-21-s2-a15 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (S2) ◽

Author(s):

Mikkel Brabrand ◽

Dan Brun Petersen ◽

Lars Folkestad ◽

Peter Hallas

Keyword(s):

Emergency Medicine ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Full Text

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Maxillary sinusitis of tumoral origin

Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. Medical Sciences ◽

10.52692/1857-0011.2021.2-70.26 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 70 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Dumitru Hitu ◽

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Nicolae Chele ◽

Dumitru Scerbatiuc ◽

Vasile Cabac ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emergency Medicine ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Statistical Data ◽

Maxillary Sinusitis ◽

Etiological Factor ◽

Radical Cure ◽

Facial Surgery ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Inflammatory Processes

We present a retrospective study, which was performed on a batch of 177 patients diagnosed with maxillary sinusitis, selected from the total number of patients with OMF disorders during 2017-2018. The patients were examined and treated at the Department of Emergency Medicine of the Institute of Emergency Medicine, Chisinau. The article contains statistical data on maxillary sinusitis and the breakdown by age, sex, profession, etiology, addressability, place of life, hospitalization, causal tooth and treatment methods. Results: Out of the total number of 3227 patients with OMF, maxillary sinusitis (5.48%) was established for 177 patients. The majority of the patients 52.54% are from Chisinau. The most affected are the patients aged 31-40 years, constituting 26.56%, the majority being male persons 63.27%. Admission by itself to the medical institution prevailed for 74.01% of the cases by itself, and the medical insurance was presented for 77.97%. Hospitalization of patients ranged from 1-5 days for 55.35%. The frequency of teeth involved in the inflammatory processes of the sinus was 41.78% cases, of which 1st molar prevails with 23.16%, thus being an etiological factor. As a surgical treatment of maxillary sinusitis in the section of oro-maxillo-facial surgery, radical cure is used for 58.75% cases.

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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in stroke code activations in the region of Madrid: a retrospective study

10.1101/2020.12.10.20246892 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nicolás Riera-López ◽

Blanca Fuentes-Gimeno ◽

Jorge Rodriguez-Pardo de Donlebun

Keyword(s):

Emergency Medicine ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Acute Stroke ◽

Seasonal Influenza ◽

Hospital Admissions ◽

Time Dependent ◽

Common Time ◽

Medicine Service ◽

One Year ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACTAcute Stroke (AS) is the most common time-dependent disease attended in the Emergency Medicine Service (EMS) of Madrid (SUMMA 112). Community of Madrid has been one of the most affected regions in Spain by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic. A significant reduction in AS hospital admissions has been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the same period one year before. We aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 in stroke codes (SC) in our EMS among three periods of time: the COVID-19 period, the same period the year before, and the 2019-2020 seasonal influenza period. Results: We found no significant reduction in SC during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reduction of hospital admissions might be attributable to patients attending to the hospital by their own means. The maximum SC workload seen during the seasonal influenza has not been reached during the pandemic. We detected a non-significant deviation from the SC protocol, with a slight increase in hospitals’ transfers to non-stroke ready hospitals.

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A Retrospective Study Of The Demographics Of Sport, Exercise And Leisure Related Injuries In 1143 Children Under 17 Presenting To An Emergency Medicine Department Over a 6 Month Period

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/00005768-200405001-01496 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 36 (Supplement) ◽

pp. S312

Author(s):

Killian P. OʼRourke ◽

Sean Mun ◽

Mary Browne ◽

John Sheehan ◽

Iftikhar Khan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emergency Medicine ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Medicine Department ◽

Emergency Medicine Department

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Az ágy melletti ultrahangvizsgálat diagnosztikus lehetőségeinek vizsgálata a sürgősségi betegellátásban

Orvosi Hetilap ◽

10.1556/650.2016.30403 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 157 (15) ◽

pp. 569-574

Author(s):

András Mesterházi ◽

Miklós Barta ◽

László Zubek

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Emergency Medicine ◽

Differential Diagnosis ◽

Abdominal Pain ◽

Retrospective Study ◽

Respiratory Failure ◽

Critically Ill Patients ◽

Circulatory Failure ◽

Unknown Etiology ◽

Bedside Ultrasonography

Introduction: Rapid differential diagnosis of circulatory failure (shock) with unknown etiology is a daily challenge in the field of emergency medicine. The Rapid Ultrasound in Shock (RUSH) protocol is well known since 2010. With the use of targeted steps, the 4 forms of shock (cardiogen, distributive, obstructive, hypovolemic) can be separated in a few minutes. Aim: The aim of the authors was to evaluate the usefulness of the Rapid Ultrasound in Shock protocol for the diagnosis of different forms of shock. Method: The retrospective study included 123 critically ill patients admitted to the Emergency Department of Markusovszky Hospital, Szombathely, Hungary. Detailed records were obtained from all patients. Results: From the 123 crirically ill patients, 64 patients suffered from circulatory failure, while the remaining patients had acute severe chest or abdominal pain, or respiratory failure. Conclusions: Based on the results of the first evaluation of the Rapid Ultrasound in Shock protocol in Hungarian patients, the authors conclude that, the bedside ultrasonography has a great value in emergency medicine, and this the protocol is suitable for its integration into patient care and education of emergency medicine. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(15), 569–574.

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