Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine

REVIEW ARTICLE Comparison among frailty screening tools in the emergency department: a systematic review
Objective: It is important to identify high-risk elderly patients in the emergency department (ED), and various screening tools should be used. This study aimed to find the most appropriate tool by comparing frailty screening tools used in the ED. Methods: The authors searched ...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Right cardiac border to cardiac diameter (RB:CD) ratio, a simple radiological index associated with a good neurological outcome
Objective: The optimum chest compression point during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) associated with a good neurological outcome is unestablished. We aimed to suggest the association between the point and a simple index measured on anteroposterior chest radiography (chest_A...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Clinical characteristics and risk factors for mortality of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Korea
Objective: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, is a global concern. This study aimed to examine the clinical characteristics, demographics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients in the emergency department (ED) ...

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Review Article

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Comparison among frailty screening tools in the emergency department: a systematic review

Ji Hwan Lee, Min Joung Kim, Je Sung You, Yoo Seok Park, Hyun Soo Chung, In Cheol Park, Sung Phil Chung

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):485-492. Published online December 31, 2021

Original Articles

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Right cardiac border to cardiac diameter (RB:CD) ratio, a simple radiological index associated with a good neurological outcome

Himchan Choi, Sung-Bin Chon, Seung Min Yoo, Hyoungouk Kim

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):493-508. Published online December 31, 2021

509

Clinical characteristics and risk factors for mortality of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Korea

Jae Hong Cho, Eun Mi Ham, Chang Hae Pyo, Hyun Kyung Park, Keun Hong Park, Hahn Bom Kim, Jin Hyung Park, Yu Sung Lee, Ji Sun Kim, Eun Gon Song

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):509-524. Published online December 31, 2021

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Clinical predicting factors that can distinguish superficial and deep injuries in penetrating neck injury?

Woo Han Jung, Kyoung Ho Choi, Young Min Oh, Se Min Choi, Joo Suk Oh, Jung Taek Park, Doo Hyo Lee, Ki Wook Kim, Sungyoup Hong, Hyun Ho Jeong

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):525-530. Published online December 31, 2021

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Clinical analysis of endovascular management in blunt thoracic aortic injury

Youngmin Park, Il Jae Wang, Seok Ran Yeaom, Young Mo Cho, Sung Wook Park, Suck Ju Cho, Si Hong Park, Up Huh, Seunghwan Song, Seon Hee Kim, Hoon Kwon, Dae Sup Lee

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):531-536. Published online December 31, 2021

537

Association between disseminated intravascular coagulation scores and mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury

Joon Suk Park, Young Il Min, Dong Hun Lee, Byung Kook Lee, Dong Ki Kim, Yong Soo Cho, Yong Hun Jung

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):537-547. Published online December 31, 2021

548

Exploratory evaluation of the role of cardiac troponin on the clinical outcome of patients visiting emergency department with or without chronic kidney disease

Minseok Song, Eun-Jin Kang, Taerim Kim, Jong Eun Park, Gun Tak Lee, Hee Yoon, Sung Yeon Hwang, Won Chul Cha, Tae Gun Shin, Min Seob Sim, Ik Joon Jo, Jin-Ho Choi

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):548-560. Published online December 31, 2021

561

Use of ratio of D-dimer to C-reactive protein as an adjunctive method to differentiate between pulmonary embolism and pneumonia in elderly patients

Jeongkook Seo, Jun Hwi Cho, Taek Geun Ohk, Hui Young Lee, Chan Woo Park

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):561-569. Published online December 31, 2021

570

The clinical utility of end tidal carbon dioxide in hyperventilation syndrome patients in emergency department

Inwoo Byun, Young Sik Kim, Young Rock Ha, Tae Young Shin, Rubi Jeong, Kyu Hyun Lee, Woosung Yu

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):570-574. Published online December 31, 2021

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Effect of body mass index on the prognostic value of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide in pneumonia: a comparative study between normal-weight and obese adults

Hyung Seok Kim, Ki Young Jeong, Han Sung Choi, Hoon Pyo Hong, Jong Seok Lee, Seok Hun Ko, Sung Kyu Kim

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):575-585. Published online December 31, 2021

586

Real-time measurement of changes in cardiac output that occur after raising the lower extremities in a supine position in healthy adults

Joon Young Suh, Soon Chang Park, Sung Wook Park, Sang Kyooun Han, Young Mo Cho, Byung Kwan Bae

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):586-590. Published online December 31, 2021

591

Validation of a novel diagnostic nomogram for pulmonary thromboembolism in the emergency department

Sol Moon Lee, Hye Sim Kim, Woo Jin Jung, Sung Oh Hwang, Young Il Roh, Sun Ju Kim, Kyoung-Chul Cha

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):591-600. Published online December 31, 2021

601

Simulation study: the development of a respiratory barrier enclosure with negative pressure and the analysis of its protective effect during intubation

Yong Jae Jung, Ki Sub Sung, Gina Yu, Ju Young Hong, Hyun Soo Chung

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):601-610. Published online December 31, 2021

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Prognosis assessment by applying CRB-65 score to acute heart failure patients: comparison with previous prognosis predictors

Yelyn Park, Dong Wook Lee, Hyung Jun Moon, Hyun Jung Lee, Dong Kil Jeong, Doh-Eui Kim, Hyun Joon Kim

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):611-619. Published online December 31, 2021

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Prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and its clinical significance in patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism

Jeong Ho Park, Jae Baek Lee, Young Ho Jin, Tae Oh Jeong, So Eun Kim, Tae Hwan Oh, Jeong Moon Lee, Jae Chol Yoon

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):620-626. Published online December 31, 2021

627

The outcomes of pesticide poisoning in accordance with toxicity grade: is the slightly hazardous toxicity not harmful?

Gyu Tae Lim, Hyung Il Kim

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):627-635. Published online December 31, 2021

636

Understanding the status of acute poisoning patients who visited the emergency room in 2018: using sample in-depth survey data

Hanna Lee, Sinae Won, Jin-Hee Lee, Yu Ran Seo, Soon Young Yun

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):636-646. Published online December 31, 2021

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A study of factors influencing the length of stay in the emergency department of patients who were admitted after a self-poisoning suicidal attempt

Ganggi Lee, Eulah Cho, Ji Hyun Cho, Hyun-Bo Sim, Jinhyung Park, Chang Hae Pyo, Hyun Kyung Park, Keunhong Park

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):647-656. Published online December 31, 2021

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The characteristics of the transported patients from the scene by helicopter emergency medical services in Korea: a single center study

Jong Kyung Lee, Hyung Il Kim

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):657-664. Published online December 31, 2021

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Accuracy of medical directors for indirect medical oversight on prehospital care

Seong Hwa Lee, Sun Hyu Kim, Seong Chun Kim, Jeong Eun Kim, Tae Won Yang, Min Hui Kim, Jun Jae Cha

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):665-682. Published online December 31, 2020

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Survey on the needs and satisfaction of special emergency medical service providers for education program in Gangwon province

TaekGeun Ohk, Taehun Lee, JunHwi Cho, MooEob Ahn, GoEun Yang

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):683-697. Published online December 31, 2021

698

Analysis on the ratio of emergency department visits by elderly and non-elderly patients based on disease and particulate matter concentration in South Korea: a multicenter cross-sectional observational study

Geon Hee Han, Suyeon Park, Youngjoo Lee, Hye Young Jang, Young Shin Cho, Heajin Chung, Sang-Il Kim, Beom Sok Seo, Young Wha Sohn, Joonbum Park

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):698-711. Published online December 31, 2021

Case Reports

712

Cardiac arrest occurred by cerebral fat embolism

Ae Jin Sung, Soo Hoon Lee, Hyuntack Shin, Daesung Lim

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):712-715. Published online December 31, 2021

716

Large pyometra mimicking the distended bladder in a postmenopausal female patient

So Eun Kim, Jae Chol Yoon, Tae Oh Jeong, Young Ho Jin, Jae Back Lee

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2021;32(6):716-719. Published online December 31, 2021