Ultra-low-dose CT vs. chest X-ray in non-traumatic emergency department patients - a prospective randomised crossover cohort trial.

Background: Ultra-low-dose CT (ULDCT) examinations of the chest at only twice the radiation dose of a chest X-ray (CXR) now offer a valuable imaging alternative to CXR. This trial prospectively compares ULDCT and CXR for the detection rate of diagnoses and their clinical relevance in a low-prevalence cohort of non-traumatic emergency department patients.

Methods: In this prospective crossover cohort trial, 294 non-traumatic emergency department patients with a clinically indicated CXR were included between May 2nd and November 26th of 2019 (www.

Early discharge and home treatment of patients with acute pulmonary embolism in the tertiary care setting.

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life-threatening disease. Current guidelines suggest risk-adapted management. Hospitalization is required for intermediate- and high-risk patients.

Thrombolysis of a massive intracardiac thrombus during resuscitation: documentation by transoesophageal echocardiography.

Acute pulmonary embolism is a frequent potentially reversible cause of sudden cardiac arrest. The early diagnosis is challenging but essential for further treatment. New therapeutic options in resuscitation, such as extracorporeal resuscitation, are leading to frequent transports of patients to emergency rooms with ongoing resuscitation.

Pulmonary embolism during the COVID-19 pandemic: Decline in diagnostic procedures and incidence at a university hospital.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has focused medical attention on treating affected patients and protecting others from infection. However, concerns have been raised regarding the pandemic´s impact and associated containment measures (eg curfew, lockdown) on non-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related acute medical diseases.

Objectives: To investigate changes in the incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the period before the pandemic and reference periods in previous years.

Asphyxia by Drowning Induces Massive Bleeding Due To Hyperfibrinolytic Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation.

Objective: To date, no study has systematically investigated the impact of drowning-induced asphyxia on hemostasis. Our objective was to test the hypothesis that asphyxia induces bleeding by hyperfibrinolytic disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Design: Observational study.