Posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation in a young male: a case report.

The traumatic dislocation of the posterior sternoclavicular joint is a serious injury with possibly severe complications and therefore has to be managed with the greatest caution. We report the case of a young male with a posterior dislocation of the medial clavicle with compression of the brachiocephalic artery as well as the esophagus. Open reduction and placement of a wire cerclage were performed with a good postoperative outcome.

Effect of intranasal sufentanil on acute post-traumatic pain in the emergency department: a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Intranasal sufentanil is a potent opioid which can be used in patients with traumatic injuries presenting to the ED. Although previous studies have demonstrated the superiority of intranasal sufentanil over intravenous morphine in terms of pain relief, its clinical superiority in patients with traumatic injuries receiving adequate multimodal analgesia with acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is uncertain. We compared pain relief offered by intranasal sufentanil with that offered by oral and intravenous opioids in patients with acute traumatic injuries also receiving a specified regimen of non-opioid treatment.

Risk assessment, consequences, and epidemiology of electric scooter accidents admitted to an emergency department: a prospective observational study.

Purpose: This study aimed to describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of individuals involved in electric scooter (E-scooter) accidents and the factors associated with these incidents.

Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study of individuals involved in E-scooter accidents admitted to the emergency department of Saint-Pierre Hospital. The highest abbreviated injury score above or equal to two classified the injury as significant.

Impact of treatment delays on outcome of acute testicular torsion: a 15-year retrospective study.

Introduction: Preservation of the testicle is directly associated with the duration of torsion. The aim in this retrospective study was to identify factors that influence pre-and in-hospital times and measure the extent to which these times affect testicle survival.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective review of 116 patients who underwent exploration for testicular torsion between 2000 and 2015.

Impact of a prehospital discrimination between trauma patients with or without early acute coagulopathy of trauma and the need for damage control resuscitation: rationale and design of a multicenter randomized phase II trial.

Background: The evidence of the Trauma Induced Coagulopathy Clinical Score (TICCS) accuracy has been evaluated in several studies but the potential effect of its use on patient outcomes needs to be evaluated. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact on mortality of a prehospital discrimination between trauma patients with or without a potential need for damage control resuscitation.

Methods: The trial will be designed as randomized phase II clinical trial with comparison of the experimental protocol against the standard of care.

Cannabis body packing: a case report.

Drug traffic is a major concern worldwide. We report a case of a 27-year old male who presented with a diffuse abdominal plain to the emergency department. Abdominal X-ray demonstrated multiple foreign bodies along the intestinal tract, which were found to be cannabis packets.

Computer tomography imaging of an unusual cause of appendicitis: a case report.

Foreign body occlusion of appendices lumen is a quite rare cause of appendicitis due to foreign body. We present a case of a 63-year-old male who presented with right lower quadrant pain since 24 hours. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated an acute appendicitis due to a metallic foreign body which was found to be a bullet.