Skill retention following simulation learning in acute coronary syndrome versus cardiac arrest.

Background: The acquisition skills in pathologies involving life prognosis is often problematic for young family medicine (MF). Simulation learning seems to be the technique of choice. Few studies have studied the maintenance of skills acquired in simulation.

Acute coronary syndrome without persistent ST segment elevation in the emergency department: Epidemiology, clinical features and prognosis.

Background: Acute coronary syndrome without persistent ST segment elevation (NSTE-ACS) is a major public health problem. It has been the subject of numerous studies but little has been published from the emergency department (ED).

Objective: Describe the epidemiology, clinical features, management and prognosis of patients with NSTE-ACS presenting to ED.

Predictors of repeat emergency department visits among patients aged over 65 years.

Background: The objective of our study was to evaluate the predictors of repeat visits at Emergency Department (ED) in patients aged ≥ 65 years.

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted over a month. Inclusion:  patients (age> = 65 year) seen in the ED and leaving the same day.

Anaphylaxis in an emergency department: Epidemiology, clinical features and management.

Introduction: Studies report that anaphylaxis was under-diagnosed in emergency department (ED) and emergency management was often in disagreement with international recommendations.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology, clinical features, management and outcome of patients with anaphylaxis presenting to an ED.

Methods: Prospective, observational study over four years (June 2010 to May 2014).

Evaluation of anticoagulation therapy in non-valvular atrial Fibrillation in the emergency department.

Introduction: The vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) are currently the most effective therapeutic class for the prevention of cerebrovascular eventsin atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. However, several studies showed an under-prescription of this therapy.The aim of the study was to assess the prescription of VKAs in non-valvular AF (NVAF) patients and factors influencing the non-prescription ofsuch treatment.