Methemoglobinemia caused by dapsone overdose: Which treatment is best?

Increase of methemoglobin level is named as methemoglobinemia characterized by functional anemia and tissue hypoxia. Methemoglobinemia can be congenital, but acquired form are more often caused by various drugs and toxins. Methylene blue is the most effective antidote for acquired methemoglobinemia. When methylene blue is not available, alternative treatments such as ascorbic acid and hyperbaric oxygen can be useful. In this paper we presented a case of methomoglobinemia due to dapsone overdose. Keywords: Dapsone overdose, Emergency medicine, Methemoglobinemi

Asymptomatic traumatic common carotid artery dissection

Common carotid artery (CCA) dissection is a rare emergency condition. Early diagnosis of these cases is important to prevent the ischemic emergencies. We presented a CCA dissection case, who was admitted to the hospital after taken out from under rubble with satisfactory outcome. (C) 2015 The Authors. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University

Occupational stress experienced by residents and faculty physicians on night shifts

Background: Occupational stress is an undesired factor causing discomfort for healthcare workers. Stressors in work can lead to dissatisfaction and in turn, this may affect patient care adversely. The aim of this study was to evaluate the occupational stress among residents and faculty physicians of various medical specialties working night shifts

Accuracy of bedside ultrasonography for the diagnosis of finger fractures

Objective: Diagnosis of bone fractures by ultrasonography is becoming increasingly popular in emergency medicine practice. We aimed to determine the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of point-of-care ultrasonography (PoCUS) compared with plain radiographs in proximal and middle phalanx fractures

Sensitivity and specificity of bedside ultrasonography in the diagnosis of fractures of the fifth metacarpal

Objectives Ultrasonography is becoming increasingly common in the diagnosis of fracture in emergency medicine. The aim of our study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of sonographic examinations for diagnosing fifth metacarpal fractures

The Accuracy of Bedside Ultrasonography as a Diagnostic Tool for Fractures in the Ankle and Foot

Objectives: Ultrasonography (US) has been shown to be helpful in diagnosing fractures in the emergency department (ED) setting. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of US for fractures in patients presenting to the ED with foot and/or ankle sprain and positive Ottawa foot and ankle rules