Background: Lumbar puncture (LP) is an essential procedure in the diagnosis and treatment
of several critical situations. This procedure is routinely performed by palpating external …

Introduction Few studies have assessed the value and accuracy of focused cardiac
ultrasound (FOCUS) performed by emergency physicians. The aim of the present study was to …

… Authors’ Contribution:Mani Mofidi developed the original idea as well as the protocol and
reviewed the protocol; Maryam Fattahi selected patients; Mahdi Rezai analyzed statistic data; …

BACKGROUND: Blunt abdominal trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among
all age groups. A multiplicity of diagnostic modalities exists to evaluate the abdomen. We …

Objective: The present study was conducted to compare Propofol-Ketamine (PK) and
Propofol-Fentanyl (PF) compounds in patients undergoing closed reduction in EDs. Methods: This …

Background The combination of morphine with low doses of ketamine (MK) has been utilized
in the Emergency Department (ED) compared with morphine and placebo (MP) for the …

IntroductionPatients with possible spinal injury must be immobilized properly during transport
to medical facilities. The aim of this research was comparing spinal immobilization using a …

Background & Objectives: Pre-hospital care is an important component in management of
critical patients. Today, in urban health care system, initial approach and management of …

Methods A cross-sectional study was undertaken to elicit patients and learners opinions on
BST in Hazrat Rasool Hospital, a university teaching hospital in Tehran, Iran. From June …

Objectives Meningitis is an important disease among the patients being visited in Emergency
Departments (EDs). There are many signs to diagnose it with different sensitivity and …