Severe hyperlactatemia in the emergency department: clinical characteristics, etiology and mortality.

Background: Severe hyperlactatemia (lactate level ≥ 10 mmol/L) is associated with high mortality rates in critically ill patients. However, there is limited data on emergency department (ED) patients. We aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, etiology and outcomes of patients with severe hyperlactatemia in the ED setting.

Association of Monocyte Distribution Width with the Need for Respiratory Support in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients.

Background: The monocyte distribution width (MDW), a novel inflammatory biomarker reflecting morphological changes in response to inflammation, has been shown to be useful in identifying COVID-19 infection or predicting death. However, data on the association with predicting the need for respiratory support are still limited. The aim of this study was to determine the association of MDW with the need for respiratory support in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Clinical outcomes after a single induction dose of etomidate versus ketamine for emergency department sepsis intubation: a randomized controlled trial.

Patients with sepsis often require emergency intubation. In emergency departments (EDs), rapid-sequence intubation with a single-dose induction agent is standard practice, but the best choice of induction agent in sepsis remains controversial. We conducted a randomized, controlled, single-blind trial in the ED.

Outcomes of Early versus Late Endotracheal Intubation in Patients with Initial Non-Shockable Rhythm Cardiopulmonary Arrest in the Emergency Department.

Background: Sudden cardiac arrest is a critical condition in the emergency department (ED). Currently, there is no considerable evidence supporting the best time to complete advanced airway management (AAM) with endotracheal intubation in cardiac arrest patients presented with initial non-shockable cardiac rhythm.

Objectives: To compare survival to hospital discharge and discharge with favorable neurological outcome between the ED cardiac arrest patients who have received AAM with endotracheal intubation within 2 minutes (early AAM group) and those over 2 minutes (late AAM group) after the start of chest compression in ED.

High-flow nasal oxygen cannula vs. noninvasive mechanical ventilation to prevent reintubation in sepsis: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: High-flow nasal oxygen cannula (HFNC) and noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) can prevent reintubation in critically ill patients. However, their efficacy in post-extubated sepsis patients remains unclear. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of HFNC vs.

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of adults with peripheral extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a developing country: A single center 8-year retrospective study.

Introduction: In our institute, we began using peripheral veno-arterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in 2010, and peripheral veno-venous (VV) ECMO in 2015. This study aimed to describe clinical characteristics and outcomes in those patients.

Methods: We reviewed retrospective data of adults receiving peripheral ECMO from January 2010 to December 2017 and divided it into two groups for analysis: VA- and VV-ECMO.

Retention of Basic-Life-Support Knowledge and Skills in Second-Year Medical Students.

Purpose: Basic life support (BLS) training is crucial in improvement of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) outcomes. Many studies have demonstrated improvement of skills after BLS training but the skills significantly decrease over time. Our study aimed to evaluate the retention of knowledge and skills after training following 2010 BLS guidelines in second year medical students at Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University.

Predictors of in-hospital cardiac arrest within 24 h after emergency department triage: A case-control study in urban Thailand.

Objective: This study describes the predictors of in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) within 24 h of ED triage and evaluates their ability to predict patients at risk of IHCA.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted in the ED. 'Cases' are herein defined as hospitalised patients who experienced IHCA within 24 h after ED triage.

Study of basic-life-support training for college students.

Objective: To study about attitude and knowledge regarding basic-life-support among college students outside medical system.

Material And Method: The cross-sectional study in the emergency department of Thammasat Hospital. The authors included college students at least aged 18 years old and volunteers to be study subjects.