Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Thoracic spinal cord damage in rat following cardiac arrest: neuronal loss, blood-spinal cord barrier leakage, and astrocyte endfeet disruption
Objective: Cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CA/R) lead to whole-body ischemia and reperfusion (IR) injury, causing multiple organ dysfunction, including ischemic spinal cord injury. The thoracic spinal cord levels are crucial for maintaining the sympathetic func...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Incidence of complicated appendicitis before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparative analysis
Objective: It has been 1 year since the start of the worldwide coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study analyzed the indirect effects of COVID-19 on treating patients with non-infectious diseases by comparing the incidence of complicated appendicitis before and aft...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Self-reported survey on the practice behaviors of emergency medical doctors regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and education upon discharge of concussion patients
Objective: A survey was conducted to analyze the concussion care practices of emergency physicians (EPs) and identify the need for educational programs based on concussion care guidelines. Methods: The cross-sectional self-report online survey was conducted over two months in 2...

CASE REPORT Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus secondary to COVID-19 infection in a patient on lithium medication: a case report
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is characterized by polyuria and polydipsia, high serum osmolality, and low urine osmolality because of resistance to antidiuretic hormone. Lithium is commonly used to treat psychiatric disorders, and NDI is one of the common renal side effec...

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“Most Read” Articles are updated quarterly. Below are Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine’s most frequently downloaded articles for the previous three months.

Comparison of Methazolamide and Acetazolamide for Prevention of Acute Mountain Sickness in Adolescents ( 7022 times )

Jeong Hun Lee, Pil Cho Choi

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2011;22(5):523-530.

Korean Triage and Acuity Scale (KTAS) ( 6573 times )

Joonbum Park, Taeho Lim

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2017;28(6):547-551. Published online December 31, 2017

A Convenient Method of Adenosine Administration for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia ( 6210 times )

Sang Cheon Choi, Sang Kyu Yoon, Gi Woon Kim, Jae Min Hur, Kyung Won Baek, Yoon Seok Jung

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2003;14(3):224-227.

Transection of the Internal Jugular Vein by a Neck Stab Injury : A case report ( 6169 times )

Young Gil Ko, Byeong Wook Lee, Ki Seog Lee, Kwang Je Baek, Jun Sig Kim, Young Up Cho, Kee Chun Hong, Kyung Rae Kim

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2003;14(4):447-451.

Effect of Tepid Massage and Antipyretics in the Management of Fever at the Emergency Department ( 5068 times )

Hyung Min Lee, Myung Chun Kim, Young Gwan Ko

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2004;15(3):156-160.

The Effect and Appropriateness of CPR Training in Elementary School Children ( 4925 times )

Chan Woo Park, Jun Hwi Cho, Taek Gun Ok, Yoon Seong Kim, Ki Hoon Choi, Jeong Yeul Seo, Hee Cheol Ahn, Moo Eob Ahn, Byung Ryul Cho, Yong Hoon Kim, Jeong Hyun Park

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2006;17(1):1-7.

Validation of the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale Compare to Triage by Emergency Severity Index for Emergency Adult Patient: Preliminary Study in a Tertiary Hospital Emergency Medical Center ( 3989 times )

Ji Hyouck Kim, Jong Won Kim, Sin Young Kim, Dae Young Hong, Sang O Park, Kwang Je Baek, Kyeong Ryong Lee

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2016;27(5):436-441. Published online October 30, 2016

Is Atropine Necessary for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation? ( 3926 times )

Hyun Wook Lee, Deuk Hyun Park, Yoo Sang Yoon, Yang Weon Kim, Junyeob Lee, Kyung Hye Park, In Ho Kwon, Woon Hyung Yeo, Ha Young Park, Junho Cho

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2014;25(5):542-549.

Analysis of QTc Prolongation Related to Arrhythmia in Patients with Aconitine Intoxication ( 3790 times )

Tae Kwon Kim, Sang Chan Jin, Sung Jin Kim, Woo Ik Choi

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2013;24(5):548-556.

Acute Pancreatitis Induced by Moringa Oleifera in a 48 years Old Korean Women: A Case Report ( 3750 times )

Rim Lee, Seong Ahn, Sang Yoon Ha, Cheon Koo, Joon Tae Kang

Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine. 2015;26(6):612-615. Published online December 30, 2015