Uncommon cause of chest pain: Case report of esophageal foreign body diagnosed by chest computed tomography scan.

A 44-year-old man with a history of epilepsy presented with mild, persistent chest pain lasting 3 days, despite normal cardiac evaluations. A chest computed tomography scan revealed 3 artificial dental prostheses lodged in his esophagus, which the patient had inadvertently swallowed during a recent seizure. Endoscopic removal of the foreign bodies resolved his chest pain without complications.

Incidental discovery of a giant congenital diaphragmatic hernia in an adult: A case report and literature review.

Introduction And Importance: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is rare, occurring in 1 in 2000 to 4000 live births, and is typically diagnosed in neonates. Bochdalek hernia is the most common type, usually presenting as a left-sided posterolateral defect. Adult presentations of CDH are uncommon and often incidental.

The Feasibility of Increasing Hospital Surge Capacity in Disasters through Early Patient Discharge.

Objective: Hospitals are expected to be able to provide quality services during disasters. However, hospital capacity is limited and most hospital beds are almost always occupied. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of increasing hospital surge capacity during disasters through identification of patients suitable for safe early discharge.

Barriers and facilitators to provide continuity of care to dischargeable patients in disasters: A qualitative study.

Objective: Early discharge of some in-patients is the effective measure to create hospital surge capacity in disasters. However, some of these patients may need to post-discharge continuity of care. The aim of the current study then is to explore the barriers of continuity of care, and to provide suitable solutions for potentially dischargeable patients during disasters.

The role of headache management in minor head injury before performing brain CT scan--can intravenous morphine sulfate predict intracranial injury?

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the association between the responses of headache to IV morphine and the findings of brain CT scan in minor head injury (MHI), and to propose a new risk indicator to identify patients requiring CT scanning.

Methods: A total of 1857 MHI patients ≥15 years of age, presenting with headache and a GCS score of 14 or 15 were included in the study. Intravenous morphine sulfate was administered, and thereafter, patients were assessed for the relief or persistence of headache.