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August 202613

Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

The role of artificial intelligence in predicting readmission risk in emergency patients: An umbrella review.

This umbrella review synthesizes evidence on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for predicting readmission risk in emergency patients.

Int Emerg NursAug 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Post-endovascular thrombectomy perfusion imaging (CT and MR) as a prognostic biomarker and patient-selection tool for adjuvant therapy: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and clinical threshold framework.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated post-endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) perfusion imaging as a prognostic biomarker for functional independence in patients with large vessel occlusion stroke.

J Stroke Cerebrovasc DisAug 17, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

Arterial blood gas parameters during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and sustained return of spontaneous circulation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a preplanned secondary analysis of the AMCPR trial.

This preplanned secondary analysis of the AMCPR trial examined arterial blood gas parameters during emergency-department resuscitation in adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

ResuscitationAug 14, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Individualized vs Standard Blood Pressure Control During Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke: The DETERMINE Randomized Clinical Trial.

The DETERMINE randomized clinical trial evaluated individualized blood pressure (BP) control during mechanical thrombectomy for ischemic stroke in 433 patients.

NeurologyAug 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

Prehospital national early warning score outperforms shock index in predicting mortality and resource utilisation in adult trauma: A systematic review.

This systematic review assessed prehospital Shock Index (SI) and National Early Warning Score (NEWS) for predicting mortality and resource use among adults with trauma.

InjuryAug 12, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonology

Interventions with a significant mortality difference in acute respiratory distress syndrome: A systematic review and comparison with Guidelines.

This systematic review analyzed 33 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare interventions with significant mortality differences in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) against European and American…

J Crit CareAug 11, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchEmergency Medicine

Intramuscular midazolam versus intravenous clonazepam for prehospital treatment of generalized tonic-clonic seizures: A randomized double-blind non-inferiority trial.

This randomized double-blind non-inferiority trial evaluated the efficacy of intramuscular (IM) midazolam versus intravenous (IV) clonazepam for prehospital treatment of generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients…

SeizureAug 10, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Outcomes of Intra-Arterial Tenecteplase after Endovascular Reperfusion for Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Cardioembolism and Non-Cardioembolism: A Secondary Analysis of the POST-TNK Trial.

This secondary analysis of the POST-TNK randomized trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of intra-arterial tenecteplase (TNK) in 540 patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to cardioembolism (CE) and non-CE.

Ann NeurolAug 7, 2026Read summary
Case ReportNeurology

Covert consciousness in behavioral coma.

An 80-year-old woman with acute severe traumatic brain injury presented with behavioral evidence of coma. Comprehensive evaluations using task-based fMRI and EEG revealed covert consciousness, indicating she could…

CortexAug 6, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchInternal Medicine (General)

Targeted Temperature Management at 35°C vs. 37°C for Heatstroke in ICU: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

This pilot multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluated targeted temperature management (TTM) at 35°C versus 37°C in 35 intubated heatstroke patients in ICUs across China.

Crit Care MedAug 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPathology (Anatomic & Clinical)Open access

Medico-legal aspects of fatal ricin poisoning: a systematic review of clinical manifestations, toxicological findings and autopsy results.

This PRISMA-guided systematic review synthesized original studies, case reports, and case series describing fatal or near-fatal human ricin exposure.

Int J Legal MedAug 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Prognostic Accuracy of the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria for Mortality in Children With Suspected Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prognostic accuracy of the Phoenix Sepsis Criteria (PSC) for in-hospital mortality in children with suspected infections.

Crit Care MedAug 5, 2026Read summary
Case ReportInfectious Diseases

A fatal ascending spinal subdural empyema due to Streptococcus intermedius in a socially vulnerable patient: Forensic perspectives on diagnostic delay and implicit bias.

A 63-year-old man with a history of repeated emergency department visits presented with persistent lower back pain and neurological symptoms.

Leg Med (Tokyo)Aug 2, 2026Read case

July 202611

Case ReportInfectious Diseases

Severe systemic myotoxicity with massive rhabdomyolysis following Ovophis anitae envenomation: a case report.

A 17-year-old male in Vietnam experienced a severe envenomation from an Ovophis anitae snake bite, leading to extensive local tissue injury and massive rhabdomyolysis.

ToxiconJul 31, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Early antihypertensive therapy in acute ischemic stroke: A Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This meta-analysis evaluated the effects of early antihypertensive therapy (AHT) in 15,521 patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) across seven randomized controlled trials.

J Neurol SciJul 31, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Intravenous thrombolysis for ischemic stroke in extended time window selected with CT perfusion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treated within an extended time window (ETW) using CT perfusion…

J Stroke Cerebrovasc DisJul 31, 2026Read summary
Case ReportEmergency Medicine

Ultrasound-guided infraspinatus-teres minor plane block for acute post traumatic shoulder pain in the emergency department: A case series.

Four patients with acute traumatic shoulder pain unresponsive to systemic analgesia were treated with an ultrasound-guided infraspinatus-teres minor (ITM) block in the emergency department.

Am J Emerg MedJul 30, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchNeurology

Prevalence of non-convulsive status epilepticus in adults presenting with altered mental status: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prevalence of non-convulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) in adults with altered mental status (AMS).

SeizureJul 30, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchAnesthesiology

Efficacy of Sensory Stimulation in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of sensory stimulation (SS) on ICU patients, analyzing 22 randomized controlled trials with 1,522 participants.

Dimens Crit Care NursJul 28, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOncology (Medical)

When metabolic emergencies collide: A case of concurrent diabetic ketoacidosis and tumor lysis syndrome.

An 82-year-old man with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer presented to the emergency department five days after chemotherapy with symptoms including vomiting, hypotension, and tachypnea.

Am J Emerg MedJul 28, 2026Read case
Case ReportPediatrics

Detection of Traumatic Knee Arthrotomy in Children Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound, a Review of 2 Cases.

Two children presented with traumatic penetrating knee injuries and were able to walk post-injury. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) indicated the presence of trapped air in the suprapatellar bursa.

Pediatr Emerg CareJul 28, 2026Read case
Case ReportCardiothoracic SurgeryOpen access

A rare case of fatal delayed aortic rupture caused by repeated microtrauma from a posterior rib fracture.

A patient with a posterior 8th rib fracture initially presented as hemodynamically stable after a fall. Despite conservative management, the patient collapsed on day 10 of hospitalization and died.

Emerg RadiolJul 28, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Initial vascular access for neonatal resuscitation: a systematic review.

Establishing vascular access during advanced neonatal resuscitation or cardiac arrest can be difficult but critical for survival and other outcomes.

ResuscitationJul 27, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Lucid interval in abusive head trauma: a systematic review.

Abusive head trauma (AHT) is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality but remains a challenging diagnose, as a clear history of trauma is often lacking and witnesses are usually limited to the perpetrator.

Child Abuse NeglJul 27, 2026Read summary

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