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Attitudes and educational needs of emergency doctors providing palliative and end-of-life care in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional analysis based on a self-report study

BMC Palliative Care, 2021
Background Due to the ageing population in Hong Kong, the importance and need of palliative care and end-of-life (EOL) care are coming under the spotlight.
Kwun Hang Wong, Li Chuan Marc Yang, Kam Wing Raymond Woo, Oi Fung Wong, Wing Yan Kwong, Choi Fung Tse, Shing Kit Tommy Lam, Hing Man Ma, Chau Hung Albert Lit, Hiu Fai Ho, Yau Ngai Shih   +10 more
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Randomised Controlled Trial Assessing Head Down Deep Breathing Method Versus Modified Valsalva Manoeuvre for Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Emergency Department

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is commonly encountered in the emergency department (ED). Vagal manoeuvres are internationally recommended therapy in stable patients. The head down deep breathing (HDDB) technique was previously described
Hoon Chin Lim, Yi-En Clara Seah, Arshad Iqbal, Vern Hsen Tan, Shieh Mei Lai   +4 more
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Treating Critically Ill Patients Experiencing SARS-CoV-2 Severe Infection with Ig-M and Ig-A Enriched Ig-G Infusion

Antibiotics, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 in patients who need intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with a mortality rate ranging from 10 to 40–45%, with an increase in morbidity and mortality in presence of sepsis.
Alberto Corona, Giuseppe Richini, Sara Simoncini, Marta Zangrandi, Monica Biasini, Giuseppe Russo, Mauro Pasqua, Clemente Santorsola, Camilla Gregorini, Chiara Giordano   +9 more
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A Retrospective Cohort Study Characteristics of Chest X-Ray Findings in COVID-19 Patients that Presented to a Tertiary Care Facility in Dubai: Can a Severe Radiological Appearance Predict Clinical Outcome?

Dubai Medical Journal, 2023
Aim: We aimed to describe the most prominent features of COVID-19 on the chest X-ray (CXR) and to classify them using the radiographic assessment of lung edema (RALE) score.
Duaa Yusuf Alhaddad, Ayeda Ahmed, Maryam Aldashtei, Ayoub Abedzadeh, Shaikh Sayeed Iqbal, Yaser Armaghan, Firas AlNajjar   +6 more
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Considerations in relation to off-site emergency procedures and response for nuclear accidents [PDF]

, 2017
The operation of nuclear facilities has, fortunately, not led to many accidents with off-site consequences. However, it is well-recognised that should a large release of radioactivity occur, the effects in the surrounding area and population will be ...
Arnold, Ashley, Astbury, Aumonier, Bosley, British Energy Generation Ltd, British Energy Generation Ltd, Charnock, Clarke, Dohrenwend, Farmer, Fullwood, G.J. Vaughan, Gering, Grimston, Haywood, Heffron, Hicks, ICRP, ICRP, International Chernobyl Project, Johnson, Jones, Kaldor, Medvedev, Ministry for Economy, Trade and Industry, Nathwani, Nathwani, National Research Council, National Research Council, OECD, P.J. Thomas, Pasquill, Ranghieri, S.F. Ashley, Steinhauser, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Till, UNSCEAR, UNSCEAR, UNSCEAR, UNSCEAR,, W.J. Nuttall, Waddington, Waddington, Waddington, Wakeford, Yabe, Yasumura, Yumashev   +59 more
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Prompt diagnosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction with papillary muscle rupture by point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2017
A previously healthy 61-year-old man presented to the emergency department with chest pain and dyspnoea for 6 hours. Examination revealed distress with an apical pansystolic murmur.
Koon Ho Cheung, Colin Graham Alexander
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What do we really know about infants who attend Accident and Emergency departments? [PDF]

, 2013
Aims: Accident and Emergency attendances continue to rise. Infants are disproportionately represented. This study examines the clinical reasons infants attend UK Accident and Emergency departments.
Blair, M, Heys, M, Kwong, H-M, Reed, J
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Reasons why patients by-pass their GP to visit a hospital Emergency Department. [PDF]

, 1999
Knowledge about what motivates patients to visit the emergency department (ED) of a hospital for minor complaints, instead of visiting their general practitioner (GP), can help to reduce unnecessary utilization of expensive services.
Oosterveld, P., Rieffe, C.J., Wiefferink, K., Wijkel, D.   +3 more
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A Study of the Pattern of Admissions to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka

Emergency Medicine International, 2020
Introduction. The latest national healthcare reform policies of Sri Lanka include the development of accident and emergency (A&E) departments in all major hospitals.
Priyamali Jayasekera, Gayani Dassanayake, Kasthuri Bandara, Lakmali Jayawardhena, K. M. S. Malkanthi   +4 more
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Nonoperative management of grade IV liver laceration following blunt abdominal trauma complicated with delayed bilioplueral fistula

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2023
The incidence of bile leaks following blunt liver trauma ranges from 0.5% to 21%. Bile leaks could give rise to biliopleural fistula, which can end up causing cholethorax, where a bilious effusion is seen in the pleural cavity.
YMKA Yapa, B Prashanthan, R Mahanama, D Subasinghe   +3 more
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