Letter to Editor Trauma
The Hidden Trauma of Digital Disenfranchisement in an AI-Driven World

Usha Rana; Rupender Singh

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies into daily life has brought about unprecedented advancements, yet it has also exacerbated the phenomenon of digital disenfranchisement. This exclusion, stemming from disparities in access to digital resources, literacy, and ...  Read More

Original Article Emergency medicine
Hospital-Based Analysis of Drug Poisoning Cases: Trends and Risk Factors

Samrad Mehrabi; Ehsan Alishapour

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  Introduction: The epidemiology of drug poisoning is an essential field of study in public health research that explores the many aspects of this urgent problem. Accidental poisoning is the third most common cause of death and the fifth most common reason for hospital visits in several developing countries. ...  Read More

Original Article Anesthesiology
B Line scores and their correlation with the ratio of the arterial partial pressure of oxygen and fractional inspired oxygen (PaO2/FiO2) and fluid balance in postoperative cardiac surgical patients: A prospective observational study

Thushara Madathil; Cassie Carvalho; Sunil Rajan

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  Objective: Fluids are administered to optimize hemodynamics during off-pump coronary arterybypass grafting (CABG), which may lead to a positive fluid balance and increased lung water,lung congestion, hypoxemia, prolonged mechanical ventilation, and longer hospital stays. Lungultrasound can assess extravascular ...  Read More

Original Article Emergency medicine
Trauma Severity and Outcomes of Patients with Trauma Related to Heavy-Vehicle Traffic Accidents

Amir Ghaffarzad; Neda Seyedi; Abazar Fathollahzadeh; Homayon Sadeghi Bazargani; Hassan Vaezi; Farzad Rahmani

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  Objective: The vehicle's heaviness increases the severity of the accident and the probability of death. The study aimed to compare the severity of injuries and the outcome of the injuries caused by accidents between heavy vehicles and light vehicles. The physiological variables of the patients, the variables ...  Read More

short communication Surgery
Fecal incontinence after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in patients with ulcerative colitis

maryam kouhestani; Seyed Vahid Hossein; Alimohammad Bananzadeh; ali reza safarpour; khadije gorgi; mohammad masoud andalib

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  Objective: Total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) has become the restorative procedure of choice for medically refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). In patients who undergo proctocolectomy with IPAA, fecal continence outcomes are an issue. The present study evaluated fecal incontinence ...  Read More

Case Report Pediatrics
Where is the diagnostic key? Sudden weakness in a 4-year-old child. A case report

Anahita Alizadeh Ghamsari; Nafiseh Pourbadakhshan

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  Objective: Snake bites represent a significant public health issue worldwide, as venomous snake bites can result in dangerous and sometimes lethal consequences. Sometimes, the diagnosis is difficult. Herein, we present the case of a 4-year-old child who posed a challenge to diagnosis.Case Presentation: ...  Read More

Case Report Emergency medicine
Splenic injury in pregnancy requiring urgent splenectomy: A rare surgical emergency

Aloysius Ugwu-Olisa Ogbuanya; Daniel AA Umezurike; Bieda Fongue; Ifeoma Ekwunife

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  Objective: The spleen is the most frequently injured organ in blunt abdominal trauma (BAT). We present an interesting case of traumatic splenic rupture in pregnancy managed successfully by emergency splenectomy in a low-resource setting.Case Presentation: A 27-year old multiparous woman at 23 weeks gestational ...  Read More

Case Report Trauma
Superficial femoral artery rupture after open distal third femoral shaft fracture: A case report

Em Thong Huynh; Khai Duong; Duy Khai Lam; Tung Thanh Thach; Duoc Minh Le; Bao Tu Thai Nguyen

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  Objective: This case report aims to demonstrate an instance of superficial femoral artery (SFA) rupture after an open femoral shaft fracture.Case Presentation: Our patient was a 22-year-old man admitted to the emergency department after a motorbike accident with a deformity at the distal third of the ...  Read More

Case Report Orthopedics
Bilateral Simultaneous Quadriceps Tendon Rupture: A Case Report

marcus vinicius bianchi; Leonardo Comerlatto; Cristina vicioli; Ramesses Akamefula; Marcio Balbinotti Ferrari

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  Objective: Quadriceps tendon ruptures are rare injuries affecting the knee extensor mechanism, typically occurring in middle-aged patients with underlying pathologies. Bilateral simultaneous quadriceps tendon ruptures are even more uncommon, and almost all reported cases in the literature are associated ...  Read More

Case Report Imaging
Early Identification of Bladder Diverticula in Pre-hospital Settings through Screening Sonography: A Case Report

Sergio Miravent; Carla Gomes; Andreea Basescu; Ana Martins; Manuel Duarte Lobo; Rui Pedro Almeida

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  Abstract Objective: Bladder diverticula, while not exceptionally rare in clinical practice, present significant diagnostic challenge, particularly in remote pre-hospital emergencies where technological limitations and the absence of specialized medical expertise prevail. This report aims to emphasize ...  Read More

Case Report Clinical Toxicology
The Effect of Hemoperfusion on The Outcome and Prognosis of Paraquat Poisoning

Zohreh Oghabian; Maral Ramezani; Shahin Shadnia; Farah Pouramiri; Babak Mostafazadeh; Masoomeh varzandeh; Peyman Erfan Talab Evini; Shahrad Tajoddin; Mitra Rahimi

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2024

Abstract
  Background: Hemoperfusion is an alternative treatment for paraquat poisoning. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of hemoperfusion therapy using the Jafron HA230 hemoperfusion cartridge on patients with paraquat poisoning.Method: This was a case series study on paraquat poisoning patients in Tehran's ...  Read More