Latest Highlighted Emergency Medicine Articles
May 31, 2023 | Cureus U

We’re back with another edition of Cureus U - our monthly curated collection of recently published emergency medicine articles that might interest you. All Cureus articles are Open Access so take a look and let us know what you think!
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May Cureus U Selected Articles
- An Asynchronous Curriculum: Learner Perspectives on Incorporating Asynchronous Learning Into In-Person and Virtual Emergency Residency Didactics
- The Use of the Initial National Early Warning Score 2 at the Emergency Department as a Predictive Tool of In-Hospital Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients
- Post-Operative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Acute Complicated Appendicitis: A Single Center Study
- Mushroom Poisoning: A Case Series With a Literature Review of Cases in the Indian Subcontinent
- Delayed Tension Hemothorax With Nondisplaced Rib Fractures After Blunt Thoracic Trauma
April Cureus U Selected Articles
- Case Cards: A Novel Learner-Centered Initiative to Improve Resident Education in the Pediatric Emergency Room
- Outcomes of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Smokers With and Without Cirrhosis and Predictors of Mortality: A Nationwide Assessment
- Pain Medicine Education in Emergency Medicine Residency Programs
- Primary Headache Approach in the Emergency Departments: A Systematic Scoping Review of Prospective Studies
- The Role of Nephrologists in the Management of Methanol Poisoning
March Cureus U Selected Articles
- COVID-19 Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department
- Nurse-Initiated Fall and Osteoporosis Screening for Older Adults in the Emergency Department
- An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Introduction of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in an Urban Academic Primary Care Center
- Comparing the Safety and Effectiveness of Ketamine Versus Benzodiazepine/Opioid Combination for Procedural Sedation in Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis
- Anesthetic Management Using the Oxygen Reserve Index for Tracheal Resection and Tracheal End-to-End Anastomosis for a Malignant Thyroid Tumor With Tracheal Invasion
February Cureus U Selected Articles
- A National Survey of Job Satisfaction and Workload Among Emergency Medicine (EM) Residency Faculty
- Isolated Flexor Digitorum Profundus Injuries in Flexor Zone II of the Hand: A Report of Five Cases
- A Case of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis Triggered by COVID-19 Infection
- A Rare Case of Vomiting-Induced Retrobulbar Hemorrhage
- A Case of Acute Intermittent Porphyria Leading to Severe Disability in a Young 21-Year-Old Female
January Cureus U Selected Articles
- Difficult Spinal-Arachnoid Puncture (DSP) Score: Development and Performance Analysis
- Efficacy of Peer-to-Peer Education for Emergency Medicine Resident Financial Literacy: Curriculum Development Study
- Relationship Between Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence and Frontal QRS-T Angle After Effective Cardioversion
- Rapid Education Event: A Streamlined Approach to Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block Procedural Training
- COVID-19 Infection and Acute Pancreas Transplant Graft Thrombosis
December Cureus U Selected Articles
- Admission Blood Glucose Level as a Predictor of Outcome in Intensive Care Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
- Patients' Impression of Health Care Providers' Attire in the Emergency Department
- Assessing the Correct Documentation of Time and Physician Information on Medical Records in the Emergency Department of Queen's Hospital: An Audit and Re-audit
- Management of Lateral Epicondylitis Using Transdermal Nitroglycerin: A Systematic Review
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasms Due to Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia: A Case Report
November Cureus U Selected Articles
- Laparoscopic Repair Modality of Perforated Peptic Ulcer: Less Is More?
- Comparing the First-Pass Success Rate of the King LTS-D and the i-gel Airway Devices in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
- Correlation of Severity of Renal Colic With Clinical, Laboratory, and Radiological Parameters: An Emergency Department-Based Prospective Observational Study
- The Use of Inflammatory Markers to Rule Out Acute Appendicitis in Pediatrics
- "Hands Up" and Social Distancing: A Rare Case of Bilateral Luxatio Erecta During the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown Period
October Cureus U Selected Articles
- Prognostic Significance of the Red Cell Distribution Width/Albumin Ratio in the Prediction of the Severity of Acute Biliary Pancreatitis: A Preliminary Report
- Outcomes of Induction Therapy in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study From a Tertiary Cancer Center
- Reducing Unnecessary ‘Admission’ Chest X-rays: An Initiative to Minimize Low-Value Care
- Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome: A Clinical Review
- Classic Presentation of Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report
September Cureus U Selected Articles
- Retrospective Evaluation of Patients With Scorpion Stings Admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Clinic
- Comparative Analysis of Anaesthetic Efficacy of 2% Lignocaine With Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct in Nerve Blocks for Dental Extractions: A Randomised Controlled Study
- A Randomized Comparison of Clothing Removal Techniques in a Simulated Trauma Patient Exposure
- Bedside Echocardiography Diagnosis of Tricuspid Valve Infective Endocarditis in the Emergency Department
- Extensive Cerebral Venous Thrombosis as an Isolated Presentation in a COVID-19-Positive Young Adult
August Cureus U Selected Articles
- Faculty Development for Academic Emergency Physicians: A Focus Group Analysis
- Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) as a Predictor of Severity of Sepsis in Patients Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit: A Cross-Sectional Study From North India
- Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Can We Effectively Manage This Ocular Emergency in a Hospital Setting?
July Cureus U Selected Articles
- The Reality of Medical Reality Television: Analysis of Physician Demographics, Trauma, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Characteristics
- Demographics and Characteristics of Patients Admitted With Acute Coronary Syndrome to the Coronary Care Unit at King Abdulaziz University
- An Integrative Comparative Study Between Digoxin and Amiodarone as an Emergency Treatment for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation With Evidence of Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Intermediate Syndrome and Marchiafava-Bignami Syndrome: Double Trouble in Weaning Off
- Elevated Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis With High Osmolar Gap and Increased Serum Acetone Level: A Case Report
June Cureus U Selected Articles
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education During a Pandemic: From Webinar to Progressive Dinner-Style Bedside Learning
- Waiting for Care: Length of Stay for ED Mental Health Patients by Disposition, Diagnosis, and Region (2009–2015)
- A Comparative Study Between Amiodarone and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in Decreasing Mortality From Sudden Cardiac Death in High-Risk Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- An Inexpensive, High-Fidelity Resuscitative Hysterotomy (RH) Model With Hemorrhage Capability
- The Importance of Eculizumab in the Treatment of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
May Cureus U Selected Articles
- A Case of the Use of Extracorporeal Carbon Dioxide Removal in a Patient With COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Utilization of the Lempert Maneuver for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in the Emergency Department
- Life-Threatening Sublingual Hematoma in the Setting of Anticoagulation and Neck Trauma
- A Case Report of Severe Dehydration Associated With Acute Kidney Injury Causing Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
- Complicated Iatrogenic Pneumopericardium in a Patient With Suspected Multiple Myeloma
April Cureus U Selected Articles
- Characteristics of an Unscheduled Emergency Department Revisit Within 72 hours of Discharge
- Advances in Traumatic Brain Injury Biomarkers
- Spontaneous Miscarriage Management Experience: A Systematic Review
- Phytobezoar: An Unusual Condition Leading to Small Bowel Obstruction
- Chest Pain With a Bizarre Electrocardiogram: Swiveling Around the Axis
March Cureus U Selected Articles
- The Effect of Weekend Surgery on Outcomes of Emergency Laparotomy: Experience at a High Volume District General Hospital
- Barriers and Facilitators to Peer Support Services for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department
- Pediatric Intussusception Following COVID-19 Infection: A Rare Presentation
- Emergency Department Pre-Viability Delivery of a Fetus En Caul
- Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum Complicating Organophosphate Poisoning: A Case Series of Complications Less Understood
February Cureus U Selected Articles
- An Incomplete Medical Record: Transfer of Care From Emergency Medical Services to the Emergency Department
- A Retrospective Investigation: Outcome Comparisons Between Septic Patients With and Without Secondary Diagnosis of Hypothyroidism From a Rural Midwest Hospital
- A Dome-Shaped Aerosol Box for Protection During a Pandemic
- Recurrent Cardiac Arrests Due to Amniotic Fluid Embolism
- Extracranial Internal Carotid Aneurysm Manifesting With Tinnitus: A Rare Presentation
January Cureus U Selected Articles
- Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: A Retrospective Study of the Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia
- An Analysis of Stress Concerning Pediatric Emergency Care Nurses
- A Case of Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection Complaining Only of Headache With a History of Migraine
- Hemichorea: A Rare Neurological Complication of Diabetes Mellitus
- Syndrome Valentino From a De Novo Aetiology – Acute Pancreatitis
December Cureus U Selected Articles
- A Study on the Efficacy of a Naloxone Training Program
- A Simulated Scenario to Improve Resident Efficiency in an Emergency Department
- Comparative Safety and Efficacy of Remdesivir Versus Remdesivir Plus Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) and the Effect of Timing of Initiation of Remdesivir in COVID-19 Patients: An Observational Study From North East India
- Cobb’s Tufts: A Systematic Review
- Long-Term Follow-Up of a Severe Eosinophilic Asthmatic Patient With Comorbid Nasal Polyposis Hospitalized for SARS-CoV-2 Infection While Receiving Benralizumab: A Case Report
November Cureus U Selected Articles
- Endotracheal Intubation Versus No Endotracheal Intubation During Cardiopulmonary Arrest in the Emergency Department
- Real World Utilization of Bamlanivimab at a Rural Community Hospital
- Novel Low-Cost Tracheo-Innominate Artery Fistula Bleed Simulator
- Severe Colchicine Intoxication: A Case Report and Review of Literature in Adults
- Paraquat Poisoning Associated With Daisley Barton Syndrome: A Case Report
October Cureus U Selected Articles
- Initial Outcomes and Survival of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: EuReCa Serbia Multicenter Cohort Study
- CovHos, a New Score to Predict the Need of Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Patients at the Emergency Department
- Amyand Hernia With Acute Appendicitis: A Rare Type of Hernia
- A Case of Chorea: A Rare and Unusual Complication of Hyperglycemia
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Possible Cause of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
August Cureus U Selected Articles
- The Added Burden of Transfer Status in Patients Undergoing Surgery After Sustaining a Periprosthetic Fracture of the Hip or Knee
- Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate on Maternal Mortality in Eclampsia
- Video Presentation of Myokymia in a Snakebite
- Rare Presentation of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Submassive Pulmonary Emboli Due to Hypercoagulable State With Supratherapeutic Anticoagulation
July Cureus U Selected Articles
- Predictive Role of Haematological Determinants on Outcomes of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit
- Acute Stroke Presenting as Unilateral Lower Extremity Monochorea
- Developing a Mobile App for Concussion to aid Patient Empowerment and Symptom Management
- Paradoxical Myocardial Infarction After Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke
June Cureus U Selected Articles
- Wilderness Medicine Physician Education: How an Elective Can Spark a Fire
- A Nearly Missed Pancoast Tumour From Isolated Persistent Leg Pain
- Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy With Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL) Presenting as Migraine
- Factors Associated With Avoidable Emergency Department Visits in Broward County, Florida
- Recreational Drone-Related Injuries in Children: A Review of National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) Data
May Cureus U Selected Articles
- Associations Between Bed Bugs and Mental Illness Among Emergency Department Patients
- Impact of an Orthopedic-Delivered ‘One-Stop’ Clinic for Ambulatory Trauma on Emergency Department and Fracture Clinic Pressures During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Aeromedical Transport of Critically Ill Patients: A Literature Review
- Follow the Shoestring: A Unique Case of Bullet Extraction
April Cureus U Selected Articles
- Effect of Ketamine on Cardiovascular Function During Procedural Sedation of Adults
- Depiction of Resuscitation on Medical Dramas: Proposed Effect on Patient Expectations
- Rapid Clinical Deterioration With Sepsis and Persistent Hypertension in a Pediatric Patient During Recent COVID-19 Crisis
- Bedside Ocular Ultrasound Diagnosis of a Traumatic Lens Dislocation
- Acute Bilateral Femoral Arterial Thrombosis in a Young Adult: A Rare Association With Asymptomatic COVID-19
March Cureus U Selected Articles
- Development and Evaluation of an Automated Manual Resuscitator-Based Emergency Ventilator-Alternative
- Medical and Undergraduate Student Perceptions on Scribing in an Emergency Department
- Reusing N95 Respirators at Weekly Intervals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- A Novel Anatomic Landmark to Target the Left Ventricle During Chest Compressions in Cardiac Arrest
- Tracheal Tube Obstruction Due to Hemoptysis Associated With Pulmonary Infarction in a Patient With Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia
February Cureus U Selected Articles
- Analysis of an Ambulatory Care Pathway for Patients With COVID-19 Utilising Remote Pulse Oximetry at a London District General Hospital
- Identifying Acuity Level-Based Adult Emergency Department Use Time Trends Across Demographic Characteristics
- Evaluation of Pediatric Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department Due to Drug Intoxication
- Initial Resuscitation of a Multisystem Trauma Patient Following a Fall From Height: A Complete Simulation Scenario for Medical Students
- Diffusion Weighted Imaging in Unilateral Adrenal Infarction: A Case of Colicky Right Upper Quadrant Pain in a Pregnant Female
January Cureus U Selected Articles
- Cardiac Arrest Due to Cyanide Intake
- Hulk-Like Urine: A Case of Green Urine Caused by Flupirtine Intoxication
- A Three-Step, Single Session Therapy Intervention for COVID-Related Anxiety in a Pediatric Emergency Department
- Spontaneous Epidural and Corpus Callosum Hemorrhage in Sickle Cell Disease – An Unusual Presentation in a Ghanaian Patient
December Cureus U Selected Articles
- Functional Outcome of Distal Radial Fractures in Patients With a Mean Age of 75 Years at a Mean Follow-Up of 5.4 Years
- The Relationship Between Neutrophil-Lymphocyte and Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratios With Hospital Stays and Mortality in the Emergency Department
- Little Known Dangers of an Exotic Poisonous Fruit: Lessons From Two Cases of Konjac Ingestion
- The Importance of Personal Protective Equipment Design and Donning and Doffing Technique in Mitigating Infectious Disease Spread: A Technical Report
November Cureus U Selected Articles
- Stroke Recognition for First Aid Providers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Developing Emergency Triage Systems in Cambodia
- Cocaine Body Packing: A New Record
- Second Dose of Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis in the First Aid Setting: A Scoping Review
- “It’s Only Brain Surgery”: Using 3D Printing and Simulation to Prepare Rural Physicians for the Management of Acute Epidural Hematoma
October Cureus U Selected Articles
September Cureus U Selected Articles
- Assessment of Post-Resuscitation Intestinal Injury and Timing of Bacterial Translocation in Swine Anaesthetized With Propofol-Based Total Intravenous Anaesthesia
- Sort, Assess, Life-Saving Intervention, Triage With Drone Assistance in Mass Casualty Simulation: Analysis of Educational Efficacy
- Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula on Arterial Blood Gas Parameters in the Emergency Department
August Cureus U Selected Articles
- An Aggressive Case of Mucormycosis
- Adolescent With Acute Liver Failure in the Setting of Ethanol, Cocaine, and Ecstasy Ingestion Treated With a Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System
- Emergency Clinician Experiences Using a Standardized Communication Tool for Cardiac Arrest
- Emotional and Clinical Challenges While Dealing With a Blind-Deaf-Mute Patient
- San Bernardino County Youth Opioid Response: Improving Access to Evidence-Based Medical Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
July Cureus U Selected Articles
- Hospital Course of a Man With Viral Pneumonia Caused by COVID-19
- Pulse Therapy With Corticosteroids and Intravenous Immunoglobulin in the Management of Severe Tocilizumab-Resistant COVID-19: A Report of Three Clinical Cases
- A Case Report of Basilar Artery Occlusion in a Healthy 36-Year-Old Female
- The Attend Study: A Retrospective Observational Study of Emergency Department Attendances During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- A Case of Brown Widow Envenomation in Central Florida
June Cureus U Selected Articles
May Cureus U Selected Articles
- Innovative Left Ventricular Assist Device in High-fidelity Patient Simulator
- COVID-19 Outbreak Response for an Emergency Department Using In Situ Simulation
- EVAC: Evacuation of Vulnerable and Critical Pediatric Patients for Nurses
- Ruptured Hepatic Artery Aneurysm
- Serum Procalcitonin Level Is Associated with Positive Blood Cultures, In-hospital Mortality, and Septic Shock in Emergency Department Sepsis Patients
March/April Cureus U Selected Articles
January Cureus U Selected Articles
- Clinical Determinants of Myocardial Injury, Detectable and Serial Troponin Levels among Patients with Hypertensive Crisis
- Precipitous Delivery Masquerading as Biliary Colic in the Setting of Depo-Provera® Failure
- A Case of Blunt Trauma-induced ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction Sustained During a Prison Brawl
December Cureus U Selected Articles
Oct/Nov Cureus U Selected Articles
- Does Point-of-care Ultrasonography Change Emergency Department Care Delivered to Hypotensive Patients When Categorized by Shock Type? A Post-Hoc Analysis of an International Randomized Controlled Trial from the SHoC-ED Investigators
- Management of Traumatic Spigelian Hernia: A Case Report and Literature Review
- Incidental Left Ventricular Aneurysm Discovered after Chest Pain Following a Motor Vehicle Collision
- Catheter-based Therapy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism in an Elderly Woman with Chest Pain and Dyspnea: Case Report
- Identifying Risk Factors Associated with Fatal Drowning Accidents in the Paediatric Population: A Review of International Evidence