The use of a metal locator in an accident and emergency department.

A Case Series of Life-Threatening MDMA Poisoning in An Electronic Dance Music Party in Hong Kong

Background: MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), which is also known as Ecstasy or Molly, is a commonly found abusive agent in Hong Kong. MDMA abuse is widely reported in electronic dance music (EDM) festivals all over the world. It brings about uncommon mortality and serious morbidity with recreational use, which are believed to be related to serotonin toxicity. Cyproheptadine has anti-hi...

Comparison of Working Length Determination Using Apex Locator and Conventional Radiography in Curved Canals-an In Vitro Study

Introduction: The exact measurement of the root canal length is of great importance in root canal therapy. Although, determination of the root canal length through radiography is the most common method, recently electronic apex locators are being used to determine working length and decrease the number of radiographs. The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of an electronic apex l...

Satisfaction with the performance of emergency medical services: a case study in Tabriz

Objective: Assessing patients’ satisfaction with emergency medical services (EMSs) is an important managerial point of view. The present study aimed to assess the patients’ satisfaction with EMS in Tabriz, Iran.Methods: This is a descriptive-analytic study that was done in the prehospital emergency and disaster management center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. In this study, fro...

The Prognostic Value of Admission Glasgow Coma Scale and AVPU in Acute Drug Poisoning Patients

The comparison of indicators of air and ground emergency with international standards in trauma resulting from accidents patients in Qom in 2016

Introduction: The pre-hospital emergency care system plays a very important role in the transmission of injuries to medical centers. One of the effective factors in reducing mortality is the timely presence of the treatment team and their rapid transfer. Today, these casualties are transported both aerial and terrestrial. The purpose of this study was the comparison of time indicators of air an...