Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine

Editorial 2024 November 18 Assessment of organ failure in sepsis patients in the emergency department: clinical evaluation, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, and future perspectives
Sepsis is a critical global health problem and one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide [1–5]. Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection [6]. It can lead to systemic inflammation, tissue injury, and ultimately org...

Editorial 2024 December 30 Emergency department crowding: a national data report
Emergency department (ED) crowding is a significant concern that challenges healthcare systems worldwide [1–5]. It is not merely an inconvenience, but a complex issue with profound implications for patient outcomes, healthcare providers, and the overall functioning of hospitals...

Original Article 2024 May 23 Can left atrial diameter measured by computed tomography predict the presence and degree of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction?
Objective This study was conducted to determine whether the presence and degree of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) can be predicted by the simple computed tomography -measured left atrial diameter (CTLAD). Methods Among adult patients who underwent both chest CT im...

Original Article 2024 July 19 Short-term functional outcomes and treatment trends for branch atheromatous disease and lacunar infarction: a retrospective cohort study of a nationwide multicenter registry
Objective Branch atheromatous disease (BAD) is a form of ischemic stroke that presents with imaging findings similar to those of lacunar infarction, but has a different pathogenesis and is known to cause progressive paralysis. Due to regional variations, the epidemiology of BAD ...

Original Article 2024 March 15 Factors associated with parental knowledge and attitudes toward pediatric concussions in Korea
Objective This study investigated the status and evaluated factors associated with knowledge and attitudes regarding pediatric concussions among Korean parents of children aged 6 to 18 years. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was employed to collect data from a panel of pa...

Brief Review 2024 March 15 Erector spinae plane block for intractable, nonsurgical abdominal pain: a scoping review
Abdominal pain is one of the most common presenting chief complaints in the emergency department. Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is an ultrasound-guided nerve block with proven effectiveness in treating visceral and somatic abdominal pain. Despite the increasing popularity of...

Case Report 2024 February 16 The efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for skin perfusion following peripheral tissue injury due to usage of inotropes and vasopressors: a case report
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has garnered significant attention as a therapeutic modality with potential benefits across a variety of medical conditions, ranging from wound healing and ischemic conditions to neurologic disorders and radiation-induced tissue damage. HBOT invo...

Commentary 2024 May 23 Wikipedia is a highly accessed although unreliable source of knowledge on cardiopulmonary resuscitation
People are increasingly seeking health-related information online. In particular, the lay public is searching the web to learn about cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Furthermore, search rates increase in response to media reports on cardiac arrest incident...

Images in Emergency Medicine 2024 October 16 Multiple acute cerebral infarctions after blunt cerebrovascular injury
A male automobile driver in his 50s was taken by ambulance to an emergency department due to a traffic accident. His seatbelt had not been fastened, and the airbag failed to deploy. The patient’s medical history included no risk factors for cerebrovascular disease. Computed tom...

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Clinical Laboratory	COVID-19
CPR Guidelines	Critical Care
Digital health & Informatics	Disaster
Education & Simulation	Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medicine Practice	Environmental
Epidemiology	Ethics
Experimental study	Gastrointestinal
Geriatrics	Hematology & Oncology
Imaging	Infectious Disease
Injury & Prevention	Medical Emergencies
Neurology	Nursing
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Orthopedics
Pain Management & Sedation	Patient Safety
Pediatrics	Procedures
Psychosocial	Public Health & Policy
Pulmonary	Renal & Genitourinary
Research Perspectives	Resuscitation
Statistics	Toxicology
Trauma	Wound Management

CEEM(clinical and experimental emergency medicine)