Article
Biology
Shubhangi Gupta, Stuti Mishra, Shubhangi Behl, N. Srikant, Roma Mascarenhas
Summary: The study involved 500 general dental practitioners in India, finding that with increased experience, their knowledge, awareness, and confidence in handling medical emergency situations in dental clinics improved. Dentists should update themselves with the latest technologies and attend training programs to handle any medical emergencies.
BMC RESEARCH NOTES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stig Nikolaj Blomberg, Helle Collatz Christensen, Freddy Lippert, Annette Kjaer Ersboll, Christian Torp-Petersen, Michael R. Sayre, Peter J. Kudenchuk, Fredrik Folke
Summary: This randomized clinical trial found that using machine learning model to identify out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in emergency calls did not significantly improve dispatchers' ability to recognize cardiac arrest, despite artificial intelligence surpassing human recognition.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kathryn M. Stadeli, Dylan Sonett, Kelsey M. Conrick, Megan Moore, Matthew Riesenberg, Eileen M. Bulger, Hendrika Meischke, Monica S. Vavilala
Summary: Patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) face disparities in prehospital care. This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators perceived by EMS providers to provide high-quality care for LEP patients.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Paul-Lucian Nedelea, Mihaela Corlade-Andrei, Cristina Kantor, Ovidiu Tudor Popa, Emilian Manolescu, Diana Cimpoesu
Summary: This study investigated the perception of unnecessary cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among emergency medical personnel, and found that patient characteristics were the most important predictors for assessing the adequacy of the decision to initiate CPR.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, Amelie Doherty, Nicolas Rousseau-Saine, Serge Doucet, Hung Q. Ly, Patrick Lavoie, Nicolas Thibodeau-Jarry
Summary: Cardiac arrest is common in critically ill patients with COVID-19 and often leads to poor survival rates. Simulation training for code teams can help improve outcomes, but there are still challenges in adhering to guidelines and maintaining the efficacy of resuscitation efforts.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Luz Ramirez, Jose Diaz, Abbas Alshami, Daryelle S. Varon, Sharon Einav, Salim Surani, Joseph Varon
Summary: The portrayal of CPR in television medical dramas (TVMDs) is often inaccurate, with recommended CPR techniques not being fully depicted. Male patients were shown to have a higher survival rate than female patients, and paramedics outperformed physicians and nurses in CPR performance. The outcomes shown on screen were more favorable than in real life, highlighting missed opportunities for improving CPR performance and communication in TVMDs.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Tae Han Kim, Jin Hee Jung, Kyoung Jun Song, Ki Jeong Hong, Joo Jeong, Stephen Gyung Won Lee
Summary: This study evaluated the association between pediatric age and dispatcher recognition in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) cases. The findings showed that patients aged 7-18 years old had a lower rate of cardiac arrest recognition and dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DA-CPR) instruction provision compared to those under one year old. It suggests the importance of developing tailored protocols based on age and cause of arrest to improve dispatcher performance in pediatric OHCA cases.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Nathan Bahr, Garth Meckler, Matthew Hansen, Jeanne-Marie Guise
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of EMS teams in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest scenarios based on PALS guidelines. It found that while teams were proficient in certain aspects of care, such as equipment selection, there were delays and deviations from guidelines in areas such as chest compressions and medication administration. A scoring tool was developed to assess compliance with guidelines and individual performance.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Filip Jaskiewicz, Dariusz Timler
Summary: This study compares the attitudes of young adults from Asia and Poland towards different forms of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and evaluates the innovative concept of an ecological resuscitation manikin. The results show that Asian respondents are more likely to choose traditional training, while Polish respondents prefer a hybrid training option combining online and hands-on training.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Safoura Sheikh Rezaei, Constantin Gatterer, Patrick Sulzgruber, Felix Hofer, Helene Mittlboeck, Stefan Gavrilovic, Yannick Loyoddin, Michael Wolzt, Robert Schoenbauer, Walter Speidl, Bernhard Richter, Gottfried Heinz, Michael Sponder
Summary: This study aimed to investigate predictors for long-term survival of in-hospital patients with medical emergency team (MET) consultation. The results showed that cardiac arrest-related parameters, patient age, and comorbidities were predictors of survival in these patients.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Olivier C. Manintveld, Stefan Roest, Yannick J. H. J. Taverne
Summary: In the study by Suverein et al., the use of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in patients with refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was examined. The results showed similar survival rates with a favorable neurologic outcome between extracorporeal CPR and conventional CPR. This raises questions about the role of extracorporeal CPR as an adjunct to conventional CPR.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Michal Cwiertnia, Tomasz Ilczak, Piotr Bialon, Arkadiusz Stasicki, Michal Szlagor, Mieczyslaw Dutka, Beata Kudlacik, Maciej B. Hajduga, Monika Mikulska, Rafal Bobinski, Marek Kawecki
Summary: The quality of assessed procedures carried out by members of medical response teams gradually improved in the International Winter Championships in Emergency Medicine. The use of tracheal intubation decreased while the use of supraglottic airway device increased.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ludovic Sturny, Simon Regard, Robert Larribau, Marc Niquille, Georges Louis Savoldelli, Francois Sarasin, Eduardo Schiffer, Laurent Suppan
Summary: The study found that junior medical students at the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine had better knowledge of basic life support (BLS) procedures compared to the general population, but both groups had a low proportion of correct answers. Younger participants and those who had received training performed better in the test, while most participants lacked knowledge on how to recognize out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and correctly organize the BLS sequence.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Gillian R. Schmitz, Corey McNeilly, Shelby Hoebee, Erik Blutinger, Jessie Fernandez, Christopher Kang, Sandra Schneider
Summary: The study found that the timing of Basic Life Support (BLS) training did not significantly impact the performance of CPR skills among emergency medicine physicians.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Pier Sergio Saba, Mario Enrico Canonico, Alessia Gambaro, Giovanni Gazale, Stefania Piga, Maurizio Santomauro, Giancarlo Roscio
Summary: Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in Europe, and high-quality CPR and adherence to guidelines have been associated with better outcomes. However, there is wide variability in bystander CPR maneuvers. This study surveyed Italian medical students and cardiology fellows on their CPR education and found lack of uniformity in CPR training offered by academic institutions.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Karol Bielski, Jacek Smereka, Jaroslaw Chmielewski, Michal Pruc, Francesco Chirico, Aleksandra Gasecka, Nataliia Litvinova, Milosz J. Jaguszewski, Grazyna Nowak-Starz, Zubaid Rafique, Frank W. Peacock, Lukasz Szarpak
Summary: This study found through a systematic review and meta-analysis that there were no significant differences in resuscitation outcomes between standard CPR and chest compression only in OHCA patients.
CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Bartosz Fialek, Charles De Roquetaillade, Michal Pruc, Alla Navolokina, Francesco Chirico, Jerzy Robert Ladny, Frank William Peacock, Lukasz Szarpak
Summary: A comprehensive literature search found a correlation between MR-proADM levels and mortality in COVID-19 patients. The use of MR-proADM may aid in risk stratification, evaluating potential therapy escalation, predicting complications or clinical deterioration, and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Alla Navolokina, Jacek Smereka, Bernd W. Boettiger, Michal Pruc, Raul Juarez-Vela, Mansur Rahnama-Hezavah, Zubaid Rafique, Frank W. Peacock, Kamil Safiejko, Lukasz Szarpak
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric cardiac arrest outcomes. Six studies were included and it was found that COVID-19 did not alter bystander interventions and outcomes of pediatric cardiac arrest.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lukasz Jankowski, Michal Pruc, Aleksandra Gasecka, Jaroslaw Chmielewski, Tomasz Wojcik, Lukasz Szarpak, Michal Kowalczyk
Summary: Through a systematic review and meta-analysis, the predictive value of suPAR for acute kidney injury (AKI) was evaluated. The results showed that increasing suPAR levels are associated with the occurrence of AKI, suggesting that suPAR might act as a novel biomarker for AKI in clinical practice.
ANNALS OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Artur Krawczyk, Lukasz Szarpak, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Basar Cander, Stepan Feduniw, Michal Pruc, Jarogniew Luszczki, Jaroslaw Chmielewski, Michal Kowalczyk
Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) by comparing data from infected and non-infected individuals. The study aims to contribute to our understanding of the broader effects of the pandemic on public health and emergency care by examining the influence of COVID-19 on OHCA.
ANNALS OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stepan Feduniw, Michal Pruc, Michal Ciebiera, Natalia Zeber-Lubecka, Diana Massalska, Magdalena Zgliczynska, Agnieszka Pawlowska, Lukasz Szarpak
Summary: Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) leading to preterm birth has significant implications for neonatal and maternal health. This systematic review examined existing data on biomarkers that can predict the duration of pregnancy following PPROM. Several biomarkers, including IL-6, IL-8, CRP, IL1RA, and others, showed a positive predictive value for timing of delivery. Proinflammatory biomarkers, particularly IL-6 or CRP, were found to be the most correlated with delivery timing, regardless of intrauterine infection.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Adrian Kwasny, Katarzyna Lokiec, Bartosz Uchmanowicz, Agnieszka Mlynarska, Jacek Smereka, Michal Czapla
Summary: The study suggests that only in female patients with AMI, the risk of malnutrition is independently associated with in-hospital mortality.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nicole Harrison, Sahra Pajenda, Lukasz Szarpak, Anna-Maria Buschsieweke, Mostafa Somri, Michael Frass, Bern-Hard Panning, Oliver Robak
Summary: This clinical study aimed to assess the rate of complications in patients undergoing anaesthesia with the esophageal-tracheal Combitube (ETC). The study found that the ETC can be used for short procedures requiring general anaesthesia, but there is a high rate of minor complications. The study suggests adhering to recommended cuff volumes, having experience with the ETC, and limiting its use to surgeries lasting less than 2 hours to reduce the rate of complications.
UPSALA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Luiza Szarpak, Stepan Feduniw, Michal Pruc, Michal Ciebiera, Basar Cander, Mansur Rahnama-Hezavah, Lukasz Szarpak
Summary: Vitamin D deficiency is common in pregnant women with COVID-19 and is strongly correlated with the severity of the illness. Vitamin D serum levels are connected with the risk and severity of COVID-19 in pregnant women. Adequate vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy is suggested due to its correlation with COVID-19 symptoms and occurrence.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Piotr Palaczynski, Hanna Misiolek, Lukasz Szarpak, Jacek Smereka, Michal Pruc, Mateusz Rydel, Damian Czyzewski, Szymon Bialka
Summary: One-lung ventilation is used in various types of surgeries, and the comparison between double-lumen tubes (DLT) and bronchial blockers (BB) is still inconclusive. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of lung collapse and other parameters in DLT and BB groups. The results showed that DLT had a lower malposition rate and shorter placement time and lung collapse time compared to BB. However, DLT was associated with a higher risk of hypoxemia, hoarseness, sore throat, and bronchus/carina injuries. Larger multicenter trials are needed for definitive conclusions.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Anna Kochanowska, Przemyslaw Rusztyn, Karolina Szczerkowska, Stanislaw Surma, Aleksandra Gasecka, Milosz J. Jaguszewski, Lukasz Szarpak, Krzysztof J. Filipiak
Summary: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) are glucose-lowering agents that have a positive impact on cardiovascular risk. They influence lipid profile, blood pressure, atherosclerosis risk, hemoglobin level, and insulin resistance, and also reduce cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality, and hospitalization rates. The reduction of serum uric acid (SUA) concentration with SGLT2is may contribute to these effects, but the mechanisms are still unknown.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Pawel Wieczorek, Michal Pruc, Maciej J. Krajsman, Wojciech Wieczorek, Basar Cander, Lukasz Szarpak, Alla Navolokina, Michal Matuszewski, Michal Zyla, Nicola L. Bragazzi, Jacek Smereka
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of the new device Bebe VieScope for endotracheal intubation in infants. The results showed that Bebe VieScope has similar success rates compared to conventional devices in normal and tongue edema scenarios, but performs better in cases of ongoing chest compression.
EXPERT REVIEW OF MEDICAL DEVICES
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Michal Pruc, Frank William Peacock, Zubaid Rafique, Damian Swieczkowski, Krzysztof Kurek, Monika Tomaszewska, Burak Katipoglu, Maciej Koselak, Basar Cander, Lukasz Szarpak
Summary: This study suggests that the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) may have a potential prognostic role in patients presenting with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Iwona Jannasz, Michal Pruc, Mansur Rahnama-Hezavah, Tomasz Targowski, Robert Olszewski, Stepan Feduniw, Karolina Petryka, Lukasz Szarpak
Summary: This study investigated the effect of COVID-19 on carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) as a measurement to evaluate its impact on arterial stiffness and might help predict COVID-19-related cardiovascular (CV) complications. The results showed a strong association between COVID-19 infection and increased cfPWV, illustrating the cardiovascular implications of COVID-19. However, further research is needed to better understand the connection between COVID-19 infection, arterial compliance, and subsequent CV events.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Togay Evrin, Miroslaw Dabkowski, Michal Pruc, Jacek Hernik, Wojciech Wieczorek, Lukasz Chabowski, Pawel Wieczorek, Jaroslaw Chmielewski, Stepan Feduniw, Lukasz Szarpak
Summary: This study assessed the impact of personal protective equipment on intubation success rates, time to intubation, and glottic visualization. The results showed that ETView outperformed MAC in terms of first-pass success rate, initiation time, and glottic visualization, especially when PPE was used. PPE had little impact on ETView's performance but negatively affected the Macintosh laryngoscope.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)