International Journal of Emergency Medicine
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The International Journal of Emergency Medicine is a high-quality Open Access journal that aims to bring to light the various clinical advancements and research developments attained over the world, thus helping the specialty forge ahead. It is directed towards physicians and medical personnel undergoing training or working within the field of Emergency Medicine. Disciplines covered include..
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
2w ago
A patient’s current or previous experience of trauma may have an impact on their health and affect their ability to engage in health care. Every year, millions of patients who have experienced physically or em ..read more
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
2w ago
Procedural sedation and analgesia are considered a core competency in emergency medicine as patients present to the emergency centre on an unscheduled basis, often with complex complaints that necessitate emer ..read more
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
2w ago
The use of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in COVID-19 patients with hypoxaemia is still under debate. The aim was to evaluate the efficacy of NIPPV (CPAP, HELMET-CPAP or NIV) in COVID-19 pa ..read more
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
3w ago
Rhabdomyolysis can occur secondary to infections, trauma, or myotoxic substances. Rhabdomyolysis secondary to autoimmune myositis occurs rarely. Distinguishing autoimmune rhabdomyolysis from rhabdomyolysis sec ..read more
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
3w ago
Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS), including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), is a severe rash that often develops 2–6 weeks after the intake of the causative drug; however, its diagnosis is sometim ..read more
Access block and overcrowding at the emergency department at Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Samoa
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
3w ago
Access block and overcrowding are known to adversely impact on patient outcomes, service delivery, and patient experiences within emergency departments (ED) worldwide. There are no studies on access block or o ..read more
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
1M ago
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the top cause of death in Maldives. Our study aims to determine the prehospital delay and its associated factors in AMI patients in Maldives ..read more
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
1M ago
Morbidity and mortality rates related to methamphetamine are on the rise. Simultaneously, social-distancing guidelines were issued in March 2020 to decrease transmission of COVID-19. The aim of this study was ..read more
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
1M ago
The Basic Emergency Care: Approach to the acutely ill and injured course was developed to train health care providers to recognize, stabilize, and treat critically ill patients in resource-limited settings. This ..read more
International Journal of Emergency Medicine
1M ago
Colloid cysts are rare benign, slowly growing intracranial tumors of endodermal origin. Most colloid cysts are found incidentally and are asymptomatic, but rarely, they can lead to sudden death ..read more