Penetrating the acoustic shadows: emergency ultrasound in South African emergency departments.

Patient satisfaction with emergency departments.

Xpand chest drain: assessing equivalence to current standard therapy--a randomised controlled trial.

BACKGROUND Penetrating chest trauma is a leading cause of admission to South African emergency departments. The resultant pneumo-/haemothoraces are currently routinely treated by means of standard underwater bottle drainage. A South African company, Sinapi Biomedical, recently launched the Xpand chest drain. This device incorporates a one-way valve with a fluid reservoir and permits the detecti...

Causes and Symptoms of Acute Scrotal Pain in Patients Presenting to Emergency Departments in Mazandaran, Iran 2011-2016

Background and purpose: Acute scrotum syndrome is one of the complaints in emergency departments which has several causes. This study was performed to determine the causes and symptoms of acute scrotal pain in patients attending emergency departments in Mazandaran province, Iran. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was done in all patients with acute scrotum syndrome in emergency de...

FAST scanning in the developing world emergency department.

OBJECTIVES To assess the utility of an existing ultrasound machine for the purposes of focused assessment sonography in trauma (FAST) scanning in a developing world emergency department (ED). DESIGN Prospective study undertaken over a 12-month period. Trauma patients attending the ED were FAST scanned by one of three trained emergency medicine doctors. SETTING The ED at a government hospita...

Evaluation of Diagnostic Value of Clinical Ultrasonography Compared to Radiography in the Diagnosis of Metacarpal Fractures in the Emergency

Background and Objectives: Metacarpal and finger fractures are the most common upper organ injuries in the emergency. The hand is one of the most important and effective part in this organ. Diagnosis and treatment for these organs are crucial until complete recovery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasonography compared to radiography in the diagnosis of metacar...