Objective: Early activation of emergency medical services (EMS), rapid transport, and
treatment of patients experiencing ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) can …

Background Organ donation after brain death is the standard practice in many countries.
Rates are low globally. This study explores the potential national number of candidates for …

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) often presents acutely at the
Emergency Department (ED). Although chest pain is a classical symptom, a significant …

Background Patients suffering moderate or severe injury after low falls have higher
readmission and long-term mortality rates compared to patients injured by high-velocity …

Objective Frailty is associated with morbidity and mortality in older injured patients.
However, for older blunt-trauma patients, increased frailty may not manifest in longer length …

A previously well 81-year-old Chinese male presented with hoarseness and low back pain
for one month. Chest radiography at presentation revealed widening of the mediastinal …

Background: Variability in post-resuscitation care of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA)
contributes to differences in survival outcomes. Interventions of significance include targeted …

A 56-year-old teetotaller man with hypertension and gout presented with a week duration of
painless worsening diplopia on a background of loss of weight and appetite, generalised …

Background For trauma patients, delays to assessment, resuscitation, and definitive care
affect outcomes. We studied the effects of resuscitation area occupancy and trauma team …

Objectives Family caregivers play a fundamental role in the care of the older blunt trauma
patient. We aim to identify risk factors for negative and positive experiences of caregiving …