Frontal QRS/T angle can predict mortality in COVID-19 patients
The frontal QRS-T (fQRS) angle has been investigated in the general population, including healthy people and patients with heart failure. The fQRS angle can predict mortality due to myocarditis, ischaemic and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathies, idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, and chronic heart failure in the general population. Moreover, no studies to date have investigated fQRS angle in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Thus, the purpose of this retrospective multicentre study was to evaluate the fQRS angle of COVID-19 patients to predict in-hospital mortality and the need for mechanical ventilation. (Source: T...
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 25, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ramazan Gunduz, Bekir Serhat Yildiz, Su Ozgur, Mehmet Burak Ozen, Eren Ozan Bakir, Ibrahim Halil Ozdemir, Nurullah Cetin, Songul Usalp, Soner Duman Source Type: research

POST-COVID-19 and the pancreas
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned out to be a huge challenge and a burden for medical services struggling with a huge number of patients and their ailments [1]. Currently in addition to the ever-growing number of COVID-19 cases related to the next wave, our attention should also be paid to patients who will struggle with a number of POST-COVID-19 complications. The implications of COVID-19 infection are continually being studied, both in terms of the frequency with which they occur and the mechanism by which they occur. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - April 24, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Lukasz Szarpak, Michal Pruc, Fiza Najeeb, Milosz J. Jaguszewski Source Type: research

The impact of COVID-19 on incidence and outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in Texas
Emerging research demonstrates lower rates of BCPR, public AED (PAD), worse outcomes, and higher incidence of OHCA during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aim to characterize the incidence of OHCA during the early pandemic period and the subsequent long-term period while describing changes in OHCA outcomes and survival. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - April 12, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Summer Chavez, Ryan Huebinger, Hei Kit Chan, Joseph Gill, Lynn White, Donna Mendez, Jeffrey L. Jarvis, Veer D. Vithalani, Lloyd Tannenbaum, Rabab Al-Araji, Bentley Bobrow Source Type: research

Assessment of novel ICT-EMS systems to improve emergency patient transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic
This study aimed to examine the usability, feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of the information and communication technology for emergency medical services (ICT-EMS) systems to improve the transportation of emergency patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 21, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jungju Lee, So Yeon Kong, Byung Woo Kim, Seung-young Kim, Gwan-Jin Park, Hyun-Seok Chai, Young Min Kim, Suk Woo Lee, Sang-Chul Kim Source Type: research

Validation of a simplified comorbidity evaluation predicting clinical outcomes among patients with coronavirus disease 2019 – A multicenter retrospective observation study
We compared and validated the performance accuracy of simplified comorbidity evaluation compared to the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) predicting COVID-19 severity. In addition, we also determined whether risk prediction of COVID-19 severity changed during different COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 9, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: James P. d'Etienne, Naomi Alanis, Eric Chou, John S. Garrett, Jessica J. Kirby, David P. Bryant, Sajid Shaikh, Chet D. Schrader, Hao Wang Source Type: research

MIS-C among return visits for fever in a pediatric emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic
Return visits (RV) to a pediatric emergency department (PED) can be secondary to illness progression, parental concerns, call backs or rarely due to a diagnostic error during the first visit. Fever accounts for nearly half of these RVs and is also one of the most common presenting complaints of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID- 19) due to severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children. Although majority of children with COVID 19 have a mild illness, severe complications such as Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) can occur. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - December 14, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Nirupama Kannikeswaran, David M. Merolla, Kersten Bond, Livia Philip, Usha Sethuraman Source Type: research

Psychological impact of COVID-19 on emergency department healthcare workers in a tertiary care center during a national economic crisis
Since the declaration of the novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization, frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) and staff in the Emergency Departments (ED) started experiencing feelings of anxiety and fear from the projected exponential spread and the potential burden on the healthcare system and infrastructure. In Lebanon, major local factors contributing to this fear were the rapid escalation of COVID-19 cases across the country, the lack of preparedness, and the shortage of personal protective equipment, in addition to the evolving economic crisis and financial restrictions....
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 5, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Moustafa Al Hariri, Bachar Hamade, Maya Bizri, Oday Salman, Hani Tamim, Nour Al Jalbout Source Type: research

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department substance use screens and overdose presentations
The COVID-19 pandemic can exacerbate underlying substance use disorder and has impacted this vulnerable population in a variety of ways. There are limited data regarding how this pandemic has impacted emergency department (ED) patient presentations. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - August 25, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kira Chandran, Maryann Mazer-Amirshahi, Nikash Shankar, Sameer Desale, Lewis Nelson, Mihriye Mete Source Type: research

Trends in emergency ophthalmic care during COVID-19: A comparative analysis
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the delivery of medical care in the United States. On March 18, 2020, the American Academy of Ophthalmology released a statement calling for ophthalmologists in the United States to discontinue any non-urgent care due to the pandemic. [1] At the same time, emergency departments (ED) across the U.S. witnessed a marked decrease in patient visits for conditions unrelated to COVID-19. [2] However, the particular effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation of ophthalmic emergencies has not been specifically studied. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 6, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hailey Robles-Holmes, Jayanth Sridhar, Hasenin Al-khersan, Marissa Patel, Jodi Hwang, Lauren Hucko, Kara M. Cavuoto Source Type: research

COVID-19 vaccine adverse reactions bring patients to emergency departments
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Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 6, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Baruch S. Fertel, Jason Milk, Erin L. Simon, McKinsey R. Muir, Courtney M. Smalley Source Type: research

Influence of post-COVID-19 deconfinement on psychiatric visits to the emergency department
During the deconfinement period after the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the number and characteristics of psychiatric visits changed in our emergency department (ED). We aimed to assess changes in the number of visits and characterize the profiles of these patients. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 6, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Flament Julien, Scius Nathan, Zdanowicz Nicolas, Regnier Maxime, De Canni ère Louis, Thonon Henri Source Type: research

Comparison of performances of top emergency medicine journals in terms of COVID-19 publications in 2020
The aim of this study is to evaluate the qualitative and quantitative contribution of Emergency Medicine (EM) journals to scientific literature on COVID-19 and compare the journals in terms of publications. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - April 8, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ali Kemal Erenler, Ahmet Baydin Source Type: research

Higher daily pain severity after emergency department visits is associated with lower return-to-work rates
Pain can impair functional status, including a patient's ability to return to work. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was an association between pain levels and return-to-work status during the first 4  days post-ED discharge in ED patients seen for undifferentiated acute pain. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 23, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Stephanie A. Eucker, Pratik Manandhar, Kami Arulraja, Deepti Agnihotri, Charles V. Pollack, Caroline Freiermuth Source Type: research

Top 10 presenting diagnoses of homeless veterans seeking care at emergency departments
The health concerns that spur care-seeking in emergency departments (EDs) among homeless populations are not well described. The Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive healthcare system does not require health insurance and thus offers a unique window into ED service use by homeless veterans. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 23, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jack Tsai, Dorota Szymkowiak, Stefan Kertesz Source Type: research

Pituitary apoplexy in the setting of COVID-19 infection: A case report
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is primarily a febrile respiratory illness first documented in December 2019 in Wuhan, China that was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020 [1]. At the time of this writing COVID 19 infections have impacted 191 counties, and the death toll stands at 1,488,513 [2]. COVID-19 infection is known to cause coagulopathy and an inflammatory state [3], but there are few case reports involving COVID-19 related spontaneous bleeding outside of disseminated intravascular coagulation [3]. (Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 23, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael LaRoy, Morgan McGuire Source Type: research