Comparative Study of Laboratory Versus Bedside High-Sensitivity Troponin I in the Emergency Medicine Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in India.

Background:  Evaluating high-sensitivity troponin I levels in emergency medicine is critical for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This study aims to evaluate the central laboratory versus bedside troponin I test in the emergency department of a tertiary care center.

Material And Methods:  This prospective observational study was conducted at Dr.

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of health-care workers in a tertiary care teaching and dedicated COVID-19 hospital.

Aim: We aimed to assess the consequences of dealing with patients during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period on the mental state of health-care workers.

Materials And Methods: An anonymous online survey was conducted with 353 participants using a self-made questionnaire comparing the prevalence of low mood, apprehension, tension, and coping skills used and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. The data were analyzed to compare the mental health of male and female doctors.

Using Canadian CT head rule in a developing nation: Validation and comparing utilisation by emergency physicians and neurosurgeons.

Objective: The objective of this study was to test the validity of the Canadian CT Head rule (CCHR) in cases of minor traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an Indian emergency department (ED). A secondary objective was to compare of the patterns of neuroradiology references between the emergency physician (EP) and the neurosurgeon.

Methods: The study was prospectively conducted between July 2019 and July 2020.