Early post-resuscitation outcomes in patients receiving norepinephrine versus epinephrine for post-resuscitation shock in a non-trauma emergency department: A parallel-group, open-label, feasibility randomized controlled trial.

Background: Post-resuscitation shock is the main cause of early death in post-cardiac arrest patients. To date, no randomized trial compares the efficacy between norepinephrine and epinephrine in post-resuscitation shock patients.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the feasibility of the study protocol, and explore potential differences in efficacy and adverse events between norepinephrine and epinephrine in post-resuscitation shock patients.

Association between cardiopulmonary resuscitation audit results with in-situ simulation and in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes and key performance indicators.

Introduction: In-situ simulation (ISS) is a method to evaluate the performance of hospital units in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It is conducted by placing a high-fidelity mannequin at hospital units with simulated scenarios and having each unit's performance evaluated. However, little is known about its impact on actual patient outcomes.

The Incidence of Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Patients Presenting With Dyspnea in the Emergency Department.

Objectives: Diaphragmatic dysfunction has been reported as a cause of dyspnea, and its diagnosis can be made using ultrasound. Diaphragmatic ultrasound is mainly used to predict respiratory failure in chronic conditions. The use of diaphragmatic ultrasound has also risen in acute settings, such as emergency departments (EDs).

Comparing performance measures and clinical outcomes between mobile stroke units and usual care in underserved areas.

Background: The efficacy of mobile stroke units (MSUs) in improving acute ischemic stroke (AIS) care in developing countries is unknown. We compared performance measures and stroke outcomes in AIS patients between MSU and usual care: emergency medical services (EMS) and walk-in.

Methods: We enrolled patients > 18 years of age with an AIS within 4.

Characteristics and factors associated with mortality in palliative patients visiting the Emergency Department of a large tertiary hospital in Thailand.

Background: The characteristics and outcomes of palliative patients who visited the Emergency Department (ED) in Thailand, a country in which no standard palliative care system existed, have not been comprehensively studied. We aimed to report the characteristics of ED palliative patients and investigate factors associated with mortality.

Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, between March 2019 and February 2021 by means of interviewing palliative patients and/or their caregivers and medical record review.