Dong-Yul Ko

This study suggests that the paraquat ban decreased intentional herbicide ingestion and contributed to lowering herbicide poisoning-associated mortality. The change point analysis suggests a certain timeframe was required for the manifestation of regulatory measures outcomes.

The anteroposterior diameter of the epiglottis was significantly different between the patients with epiglottitis and the healthy volunteers. Because of this significant difference in the anteroposterior diameter of the epiglottis, sonography can be used as a rapid, noninvasive, and effective diagnostic tool for identifying cases of epiglottitis in the emergency department.

BACKGROUND/AIM: With the recent increased share of stand-up electric scooters (e-scooters), it is common to see people riding e-scooters on the roads in Korea. The aim of this study was to investigate traumatic injuries to the craniofacial region related to e-scooter accidents and to determine the role of dentists (especially oral and maxillofacial surgeons) in the evaluation of patients with trauma at the emergency department due to an e-scooter accident. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospecti

Heart failure patients with pulmonary edema presenting to the emergency department (ED) require an effective approach to deliver sufficient oxygen and reduce the rate of intubation and mechanical ventilation in the ED; conventional oxygen therapy has proven ineffective in delivering enough oxygen to the tissues. We aimed to identify whether high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy over time improved the respiratory rate (RR), lactate clearance, and certain arterial blood gas (ABG) parameters, in c

Competency assessment after simulation-based training in ACLS undergone by senior medical students randomly assigned to flipped and traditional classrooms showed no statistical difference in competency between the two groups.

PURPOSE: Recent technological advances have led to analyses of the delta neutrophil index (DNI), which reflects the fraction of circulating immature granulocytes, using specific automated blood cell analyzers. We evaluated the significance of the DNI as a prognostic marker for early severity in patients with acute cholangitis. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed patients initially diagnosed with acute cholangitis at emergency department admission, followed by diagnostic confirmation, during a s

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the cause of acute fatal poisoning and the time of death by analyzing the National Emergency Department Information System (NEDIS) of South Korea. Methods: The NEDIS data from 2014 to 2018 excluding non-medical visits were used for this study. The patients with acute poisoning were extracted using diagnostic codes. The toxic substances were classified into pharmaceuticals, pesticides, gases, artificial poisonous substances, and natural toxic

OBJECTIVE: During the past 20 years, over 1,400 doctors have been certified as emergency physicians in Korea. The number of scientific publications in the field of emergency medicine has also increased. This study aims to evaluate the research productivity of academic emergency physicians in South Korea. METHODS: Articles published from 1996 to 2015 by authors affiliated with Korean emergency departments were retrieved using Pubmed, Embase, and Web of Science. Research productivity was analyzed

The delta neutrophil index (DNI) reflects the fraction of circulating immature granulocytes. We evaluated the usefulness of DNI values in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to distinguish the acute stage of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). We analyzed patients retrospectively who were first diagnosed with AML upon admission to the emergency department (ED). Thirty of the 134 patients (22.4%) were diagnosed with APL on ED admission. The univariate analysis and multivariate logistic reg

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a major cause of clinical deterioration worldwide. A large number of patients with UGIB cannot be diagnosed through endoscopy, which is normally the diagnostic method of choice. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) for patients with suspected UGIB. In this retrospective observational study of 386 patients, we compared contrast-enhanced abdominopelvic MDCT to endoscopy to analyze the

The thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) score based on the development and morphological characteristics of schistocytes is a rapid, simple biomarker that is easily obtained from the complete blood cell count by an automated blood cell analyzer. We aimed to determine whether the TMA score is associated with 30-day mortality of patients with early-stage septic shock. This observational cohort study was retrospectively conducted based on a prospective emergency department (ED) registry (June 2015–Dec

Background: Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) constitutes a life-threatening medical emergency characterized by a high mortality rate. The precise prediction of hematoma expansion (HE) in individuals with ICH is crucial for guiding clinical decision-making. However, we lack a standardized automated system that harnesses artificial intelligence for the timely and accurate prediction of HE in ICH cases, particularly when non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) imaging is employed in emergency setting