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The Effect of Blood Loss in the Presence and Absence of Severe Soft Tissue Injury on Hemodynamic and Metabolic Parameters; an Experimental study
(2015-02-07)
Introduction: The effect of severe soft tissue injury on the severity of hemorrhagic shock is still unknown. Therefore, the present study was aimed to determine hemodynamic and metabolic changes in traumatic/hemorrhagic ...
An Epidemiologic Study of Traumatic Brain Injuries in Emergency Department
(2015-01-19)
Introduction: Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are one of the most important causes of death in patients under the age of 25 years and is responsible for one third of total deaths caused by trauma. Therefore, knowing its ...
Non-Judicial Hanging in Guilan Province, Iran between 2011 and 2013
(2015-03-14)
Introduction: Hanging is one of the most commonly used way to commit suicide in many countries. This method used in suicide is considered a problem in Iran too, but no clear data exists regarding hanging in different regions ...
The Effect of Emergency Department Overcrowding on Efficiency of Emergency Medicine Residents’ Education
(2015-01-21)
Introduction: Creating a calm and stress-free environment affects education significantly. The effects of the emergency department overcrowding (EDO) on the training of emergency medicine residents (EMR) is a highly debated ...
A 78-Year-Old Woman with Fecaloid Vaginal Discharge
(2015-06-29)
A 78-year-old woman with a history of colon cancer with metastasis to the liver was presented to our emergency department because of bilateral groin pain and difficulty in walking, which had gradually increased during the ...
Comparing the Antiemetic Effects of Ondansetron and Metoclopramide in Patients with Minor Head Trauma
(2015-01-19)
Introduction: Nausea and vomiting are the most common complications after minor head trauma that increases the risk of intracranial pressure rising. Therefore, the present study was aimed to compare the antiemetic effects ...
Third Ventricle Colloid Cyst as a Cause of Sudden Drop Attacks of a 13-Year-Old Boy
(2015-01-04)
Colloid cysts are mucous-filled masses with an outer fibrous layer. These cysts are rare developmental malformation and not a true neoplasm. They usually found incidentally and are asymptomatic; but in some cases may ...
Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography and Radiography in Detection of Pulmonary Contusion; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2015-08-12)
Introduction: Ultrasonography is currently being used as one of the diagnostic modalities in various medical emergencies for screening of trauma patients. The diagnostic value of this modality in detection of traumatic ...
Prevalence of Tramadol Consumption in First Seizure Patients; a One-Year Cross-sectional Study
(2015-06-06)
Introduction: Previous studies have shown that there is a probability of seizure even with therapeutic doses of tramadol. Yet, no accurate data exist regarding this problem in Iran. Therefore, the present study aimed to ...
Part 3: Positive and Negative Likelihood Ratios of Diagnostic Tests
(2015-08-15)
In the previous two parts of educational manuscript series in Emergency, we explained some screening characteristics of diagnostic tests including accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive ...