When a medical emergency occurs during a commercial flight, health care providers should
be prepared to respond. This review offers guidance on how to respond to the more …

Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a serious, potentially life-threatening disease that leads to
almost 1 million hospitalizations annually in the United States. 1, 2 Because this is a …

The emergency medical services (EMS) system is a component of a larger health care safety
net and a key component of an integrated emergency health care system. EMS systems, …

Introduction The American Heart Association recommends that post-arrest patients with
evidence of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) on electrocardiogram (ECG) be …

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a not uncommon diagnosis in the emergency department.
During ST-segment elevation AMI (STEMI), the electrocardiogram (ECG) typically follows …

Opioid abuse is a growing and significant public health concern in the United States. Naloxone
is an opioid antagonist that can rapidly reverse the respiratory depression associated …

Background Acute aortic syndromes comprise a spectrum of diseases including aortic
dissection, intramural hematoma, and penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers. Early diagnosis, rapid …

Objective The objective of the study is to examine the effect of the opening of a freestanding
emergency department (FED) on the surrounding emergency medical services (EMS) …

Diagnosis of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction has long been considered time
sensitive. Several other electrocardiogram abnormalities, sometimes referred to as “STEMI-…

Study objective Helicopter emergency medical services (EMS) has become a well-established
component of modern trauma systems. It is an expensive, limited resource with potential …