Wissenschaftliches Journal · EZB
Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
Inhaltsverzeichnis
26.06.2026
Eiji Kawamoto, Kazuo Umezawa, Yoshika Sekine, Atsuya Hane, Ryo Esumi, Yohei Ieki, Satomi Asai, Takeshi Saito, Keisuke Jinno, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Hiroshi ImaiABSTRACT Background “Human skin gas,” the trace amounts of bio‐volatile gases emitted from the surface of human skin, contains a variety of biological information and can be used in diagnosing several diseases. Herein, we described a case of the identification of the causative ag …
02.08.2026
Yuki Mitani, Mitsuaki Nishikimi, Junki Ishii, Michihito Kyo, Satoshi Yamaga, Shinichiro Ohshimo, Nobuaki ShimeABSTRACT Background It remains controversial whether the lateral or the anterior approach is optimal for chest tube insertion in patients with traumatic pneumothorax (PTH). Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of functional malpositioning of chest tubes inserted …
07.06.2026
Yuya Kitai, Ryota Sato, Tetsuya Inoue01.07.2026
Mamoru Tomida, Yasuo Miki, Ryota Matsuoka, Norio Kanamori, Nobuaki Kaki, Hideaki Sonoi, Haruhiko InadaABSTRACT Aim We aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of 50% and 20% glucose solutions administered to patients with hypoglycemia in prehospital settings. Methods This retrospective cohort study analyzed cases of hypoglycemia treated by paramedics with either 50% or 20% g …
31.08.2026
Mohammed Misbah Ul Haq, Shaik Mohd Shoaib08.04.2026
Nobuki Shioya, Nozomu Inoue, Takahiro Nishitani, Naonori Kawashima, Yuki Tsukamoto, Tomohiro Sato, Yoshihiro Sadamoto, Yuki Naito, Kohji Hazama, Yasuo ShichinoheABSTRACT Introduction The nonmedical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) through channels outside the healthcare system has emerged as a significant public health issue; however, its clinical implications in overdose cases remain underexplored in Japan. This study aimed to elucidat …
14.09.2026
10.1002/ams2.7016218.07.2026
Keisuke Suzuki, Kaede Hiruma, Kazuyuki Miyamoto, Miho Saeki, Takahiro Kanai, Yoshitaka Tomita, Kazuki Kikuchi, Gen Inoue, Yuki Kaki, Masaharu Yagi, Jun Sasaki, Kenji DohiABSTRACT Introduction Supine chest radiography is routinely used in trauma care; however, its sensitivity is limited in pneumothorax detection. Although artificial intelligence (AI) has recently been introduced as a diagnostic support tool for chest radiograph interpretation, its …
22.07.2026
Shogo Takashima, Kazuma Yamakawa, Ryo Yamamoto, Akira Endo, Noritaka Ushio, Ryo Hisamune, Tomonobu Nishii, Akira TakasuABSTRACT Background Although minor (mild‐to‐moderate) trauma generally leads to favorable outcomes, some patients experience in‐hospital mortality. Traditional trauma severity scores alone may not sufficiently reflect the prognostic variability in aging populations with comorbidi …
15.07.2026
Takaki Naito, Shigeki Fujitani22.01.2026
Rio Saruta, Yuya Suzuki, Kasumi Satoh, Komei Kameyama, Manabu Okuyama, Hajime NakaeABSTRACT Background Sulfuric acid inhalation can cause respiratory tract injury and life‐threatening respiratory failure. Reports of delayed hypoxemia after exposure to acid aerosols generated from foaming lead–acid batteries are rare. Case Presentation An 80‐year‐old auto mechan …
03.07.2026
Masaru Suzuki17.02.2026
Ryo Kamidani, Takashi Araki, Yoshihiro Tada, Ikuya UetaABSTRACT Aims Rapid and accurate diagnosis of intra‐abdominal injuries (IAIs) is crucial for pediatric patients with blunt abdominal trauma. However, clinical assessments can be challenging in children. We evaluated several clinical decision instruments (CDIs) designed to identif …
07.09.2026
Toko Hirano, Takashi Tagami, Tomoko Ogasawara, Yudai Yoshino, Akihito Watanabe, Nobuya Kitamura, Yosuke Homma, Junichi Inoue, Shoji YokoboriABSTRACT Background Patients with out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation with veno‐arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA‐ECMO) are at high risk of nosocomial infections, and prophylactic antibiotics may reduce the …
11.07.2026
Natsuki Moriya, Manami Fujinaga, Akari Nakabayashi, Katsuki Nomura, Kei Suzuki10.07.2026
Natsumi Hata, Yasunori Nagai, Takateru IharaABSTRACT Aim Child maltreatment is a major public health concern, yet identification in emergency department settings remains challenging. Caregiver‐focused approaches may help identify families at risk. We describe cases reported to a hospital‐based Child Protection Team followi …
18.02.2026
Takahito Katsuyama, Chiaki Toida, Yasuaki Maeda, Masao Hattori, Akiko Kameyama, Hiroshi Kamijo, Hiroshi Miyama, Yuichiro Kashima, Hiroshi ImamuraABSTRACT Background Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is characterized by excessive autonomic activation typically seen after severe brain injury. PSH has not previously been reported in association with cardiogenic shock. Here, we report a case of PSH during the treatme …
27.07.2026
Hiroaki Taniguchi, Kazuhiko Omori, Hiroki Nagasawa, Hiromichi Ohsaka, Youichi Yanagawa, Yutaka KondoABSTRACT Introduction Prehospital endotracheal intubation (ETI) is a high‐risk, multicomponent procedure that requires standardized preparation, team coordination, and rescue planning. In Japan, however, no national protocol exists for physician‐performed ETI, and practice remain …
12.01.2026
Ryosuke Yamasaki, Takahiro Oishi, Fumiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Nakamura, Atsunori Onoe, Mari Nakajima, Kazuhito Sakuramoto, Yasuyuki Kuwagata13.05.2026
Takahiro Michishita, Naoya Suzuki, Takeru Abe, Akiyuki Yumori, Tomoki Doi, Ichiro TakeuchiABSTRACT Aim Femoral artery sheath insertion is a common resuscitation procedure; however, most research on complications focuses on cardiovascular medicine. No studies have examined sheath insertion complications in emergency or intensive care settings where fluoroscopy is unava …
15.02.2026
Jessy Steve Masso‐Bueso, Gian Manuel Jiménez‐Rodríguez, Kevin Alexis Fierros‐Chablé, David Jacobo Sánchez‐Amaya, Gustavo Rojas‐Velasco, Daniel Manzur‐SandovalABSTRACT Background Refractory cardiac arrest remains a major challenge in children, with poor survival despite advances in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), defined as rapid deployment of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation …
15.07.2026
Hamza Tahir, Ahmed Raza12.08.2026
Takashi Yokota, Kana Sugiyama, Seiko Hasegawa, Masato Naraoka, Katsuhiro Ito, Eizo Tachibana, Yoshio Tahara, Naohiro Yonemoto, Tetsuya Matoba, Tsukasa Yagi, Hiroyuki HanadaABSTRACT Aim To assess the current status of initial fluid administration in patients with cardiogenic shock. Methods Patients with cardiogenic shock registered in the Japanese Circulation Society Cardiovascular Shock Registry were analyzed to investigate real‐world fluid resusci …
04.08.2026
Toya Hirose, Saeko Kohara, Hiroaki Takada, Eiju HasegawaABSTRACT Background We report a case of severe drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) associated with early coagulation abnormalities following lamotrigine administration, in which aggressive treatment, including steroid pulse therapy and plasma exchange, r …
16.04.2026
Hitoshi Kobata, Masayuki OkaABSTRACT Background Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of mortality in people with epilepsy; however, it remains under‐recognized by the general public and healthcare providers. Case Presentation A 42‐year‐old man was transported to the emergency dep …
13.04.2026 · 1 Zitationen
Ryo Kawasaki, Chiaki Toida, Hiroshi Kamijo, Mayo Akita, Masao Hattori, Michitaro Ichikawa, Hiroshi Takayama, Hiroshi Miyama, Kenichi Nitta, Hiroshi ImamuraABSTRACT Background Methemoglobinemia is a rare but potentially life‐threatening condition characterized by reduced oxygen delivery owing to hemoglobin oxidation to its ferric form. Although it is commonly associated with agents such as dapsone and lidocaine, to our knowledge, no …
08.06.2026
Chikai Mitsuhara, Kentaro Shimizu, Takeshi Ebihara, Hiroshi Ogura, Jun OdaABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to evaluate whether early enteral nutrition can be administered without increasing gastrointestinal complications in patients receiving mechanical circulatory support. Methods This retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary hospita …
04.08.2026
Hiroshi Shimizu, Atsuhiro Ogawa, Masayuki Kanai23.04.2026
Hajime Suzuki, Suguru Hitomi, Kazuki Hasegawa, Jiro Kamiyama, Masashi Gokita, Katsunobu Teshigahara, Shigemasa Taguchi, Kazuya KiyotaABSTRACT Background This paper describes a rare case of hemoptysis caused by the rupture of a bronchial varix. Case Presentation A 68‐year‐old man was admitted to the hospital due to recurrent episodes of hemoptysis. Bronchoscopy showed a cord‐like lesion in the left main bronchu …
15.06.2026
Naofumi Bunya, Nobuaki Himuro, Hiroaki Taniguchi, Kenshiro Wada, Fumito Kato, Ryuichi Nakayama, Makoto Aoki, Takero Terayama, Hirofumi Ohnishi, Eichi NarimatsuABSTRACT Aim Out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) carries a poor prognosis despite advances in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Traditional prognostic factors have limited accuracy, and “signs of life,” including gasping, pupillary light reflex (PLR), and CPR‐induced conscio …
16.07.2026 · 1 Zitationen
Kazuhiro Yoneda, Takeshi Ebihara, Hajime Nakajima, Kensuke Minami, Jun OdaABSTRACT Objective Persistent inflammation, immunosuppression, and catabolism syndrome (PIICS) is a pathophysiological condition that may underlie poor long‐term outcomes after critical illness. We investigated whether the early combined initiation of oral/enteral feeding and reh …
17.02.2026
Prajnasini Satapathy, Rachana Mehta, Ranjana SahABSTRACT We commented on a recent case report of fulminant myocarditis in immune‐mediated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP). While the authors attributed cardiac dysfunction to myocarditis, we caution that microvascular ischemia remains a plausible mechanism, given the c …
23.02.2026
Sakura Minami, Chiaki Toida, Naoki Yogo, Noriyuki Kaku, Takeru Abe, Takashi MoriyaABSTRACT Introduction In pediatric emergency care, acuity assessment is required based on age‐specific physiological characteristics. However, in Japan, prehospital pediatric acuity d protocols vary regionally in the assessment tools and vital sign criteria used. This study aimed …
28.01.2026 · 3 Zitationen
Motoki Fujita, Masaki Todani, Yasuhiko Ajimi, Tomoaki Yatabe, Shoji Yokobori, Manabu Araki, Norio Chihara, Masao Nagayama, Tetsuya Sakamoto, Ryosuke Tsuruta, the Japan Resuscitation Council (JRC) Neuroresuscitation Task Force and the Guidelines Editorial CommitteeABSTRACT Aim To reassess the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy for acute carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning through a systematic review and meta‐analysis, including a subgroup analysis of treatment pressures exceeding 2.5 atm absolute (ATA). Methods We conducted a systemati …
26.04.2026
Yuki Yamamoto, Atsunori Onoe, Shohei Ono, Yoshihiro Nakamura, Takahiro Oishi, Fumiko Nakamura, Mari Nakajima, Kazuhito Sakuramoto, Takashi Muroya, Kentaro Kajino, Hitoshi Ikegawa, Yasuyuki KuwagataABSTRACT Introduction Respiratory failure has various causes, including neuromuscular disorders. We report a case of myasthenic crisis requiring intensive care after a delayed diagnosis. Case Presentation A woman in her 70s had been on home oxygen therapy for 10 months due to dys …
04.09.2026
Shuji Okahara, Shinnosuke Fukushima, Yuto Hamaguchi, Masanobu Hishiike, Yohei Motoi, Kazuyoshi Gotoh, Shuma Tsuji, Koji Iio, Hideharu HagiyaABSTRACT Introduction Group A Streptococcus (GAS), particularly the M1UK lineage, has re‐emerged as a major global public health concern following the COVID‐19 pandemic, with a rise in invasive GAS (iGAS) and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). Although STSS is under natio …
23.07.2026
Hiroyuki Nawata, Kotaro Kaneda, Ryo Ayata, Tomoaki Inoue, Yasutaka Koga, Takeshi Yagi, Masaki Todani, Motoki Fujita, Ryosuke TsurutaABSTRACT Aim Mamushi ( Gloydius blomhoffii ) bite is the most common type of snakebite in Japan. However, clinical information on pediatric patients remains limited. This study aimed to clarify the clinical characteristics of pediatric cases of mamushi envenomation by making comp …
11.07.2026
Kishankumar Mahida, Snehal Rajendra Jagtap20.02.2026
Yosuke Matsumoto, Shoji Kawakami, Hidenobu Koga, Eigo Nawata, Yoshihiro Ota, Hikaru Sasamoto, Masato Takei, Chikako Tamura, Kenichi Kitahara, Tetsuhisa Yamada, Jun‐Ichiro NishiABSTRACT Introduction Cardiogenic shock, heart failure, and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) are major determinants of poor prognosis in patients with ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Rapid identification of high‐risk patients and subsequent provision …
11.07.2026
Motoki Fujita, Masaki Todani, Yasuhiko Ajimi, Tomoaki Yatabe, Shoji Yokobori, Manabu Araki, Norio Chihara, Masao Nagayama, Tetsuya Samkamoto, Ryosuke Tsuruta08.01.2026
Taisei Sasamoto, Naoki Kawahara, Hiroki Matsui, Koji MorishitaABSTRACT Background Disseminated cryptococcosis is a severe, high‐mortality opportunistic infection with systemic effects, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Case Presentation Herein, we report a rare case of fulminant disseminated cryptococcosis in a 32‐year‐old male wi …
01.09.2026
Takeshi Ebihara, Shunichiro Nakao, Ryota Nukiwa, Hiroshi Matsuura, Koichi Inukai, Kazuhiro Yoneda, Shigeto Seno, Jun OdaABSTRACT Aim DataVerse Japan is a multi‐institutional clinical data platform that retains all exportable clinical information from each participating center's information systems and generates analysis‐ready datasets for each research question. This study aimed to describe its de …
17.02.2026 · 1 Zitationen
Haruka Tsuji, Takashi Shiga, Takuyo Chiba, Yoshiki Fujishima, Yusuke Hagiwara, Hiroshi Okamoto, Hiroko Watase, Jin Takahashi, Takao Ono, Sakina Kadomatsu, Kohei Hasegawa, Tadahiro GotoABSTRACT Introduction Tracheal intubation is an aerosol‐generating procedure that poses a high risk of infection for healthcare workers. While Level 3 personal protective equipment (PPE) is recommended, its effect on procedural performance remains uncertain. The objective of this …
06.07.2026
Ayaki Shirahata, Nobuto Nakanishi, Yuko Ono, Shigeaki Inoue, Joji Kotani28.04.2026
Syed Shayan Shah, Muhammad Nawaz Khan, Muhammad Sohaib Khan, Adnan Khan, Syed Jawad Ahmad, Sadia ShafiqueABSTRACT Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) disproportionately affects low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), where prehospital delays and geographic barriers may adversely impact outcomes. Methods This retrospective study included 1068 consecutive patients with severe TB …
15.01.2026
Yuta Nakamura, Tomoki Wada, Ryota Inokuchi, Kent DoiABSTRACT Background Perirenal hematomas are commonly observed in patients with renal trauma; however, secondary infections are uncommon and often underdiagnosed. Case Presentation An 82‐year‐old woman with a history of diabetes mellitus and liver cirrhosis presented to our emerge …
15.02.2026
Ayaki Shirahata, Nobuto Nakanishi, Yuko Ono, Shigeaki Inoue, Joji Kotani16.02.2026
Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit15.03.2026
10.1002/ams2.7012513.05.2026
Yusuke Miura, Koichiro Sueyoshi, Jin Hashimoto, Juri Inoue, Kentaro Seki, Yutaka Kondo, Hisayo Okazaki, Kana Takechi, Tomohiko Ai, Hiroshi Tanaka, Ken OkamotoABSTRACT Background Traumatic arterioportal (AP) shunts are rare vascular complications of hepatic trauma. In patients with severe liver injury, portal hypertension and hepatic dysfunction may develop during the postoperative course, and delayed AP shunts can be difficult to dete …
