Diagnostic pathways in major trauma patients admitted to Italian hospitals: survey and discussion points from the trauma update 2019
Conclusion Italian hospitals show a high heterogeneity in the diagnostic pathways proposed to major trauma victims, an interdisciplinary revision of local protocols taking into account hospital capabilities, new evidence, and emergency system geographical distribution is strongly recommended. (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Symptoms of anxiety and depression in relatives after decisions of withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatments in emergency departments
Conclusion We found symptoms of anxiety and depression in relatives after decisions of withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatments in emergency departments, which persist at 21 days. Further studies are needed to support these results and to search the relatives at risk to develop these symptoms. (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department: a summary from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes conference
Hyperkalemia is a common electrolyte disorder observed in the emergency department. It is often associated with underlying predisposing conditions, such as moderate or severe kidney disease, heart failure, diabetes mellitus, or significant tissue trauma. Additionally, medications, such as inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, potassium-sparing diuretics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, succinylcholine, and digitalis, are associated with hyperkalemia. To this end, Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) convened a conference in 2018 to identify evidence and address controversies on potassiu...
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Review Source Type: research

Infodemic and the spread of fake news in the COVID-19-era
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Viewpoints Source Type: research

Early warning scores: are they clinically relevant?
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Viewpoints Source Type: research

Current situation and challenges for emergency medicine in Chile
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Perspective Articles Source Type: research

Challenges to developing emergency services in Sierra Leone
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Perspective Articles Source Type: research

Developing emergency ultrasound expertise in low-income countries
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Perspective Articles Source Type: research

Perspective article for European Journal of Emergency Medicine: emergency medicine in India
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Perspective Articles Source Type: research

Perspective on trauma care in Albania
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Perspective Articles Source Type: research

Global emergency care
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Perspective Articles Source Type: research

Emergency medicine: we can be heroes, just for a few days
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 2, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Keep or release: experience on management of COVID-19 during maximum emergency in Bergamo and impact on patient outcomes
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 30, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

Abstract-to-publication ratio and predictors for publication success for papers presented at the Italian Emergency Medicine Meeting: an updated cross-sectional study
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 30, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research

The emergency department in the COVID-19 era. Who are we missing?
No abstract available (Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: European Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 30, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research