Introduction Patient safety in emergency departments (EDs) is challenged by overcrowding, time pressure, case complexity and system weaknesses that increase the risk of preventable harm. This narrative review summarizes key safety concerns in EDs, underlying...

Uvod Penetrantne ozljede prsnog koša karakterizirane su prodorom kože i ulaskom stranog tijela u prsni koš, a najčešće je riječ o ubodnim i prostrijelnim ranama. Unatoč što većina trauma prsišta nastaje kao posljedica tupe ozljede u sklopu politraume poput pada s...

Introduction Airway management is a fundamental intervention in critically ill patients. Endotracheal intubation provides definitive airway protection and enables controlled oxygenation and ventilation, making it a cornerstone of anesthesiology, emergency medicine,...

Introduction Chemsex encompasses a heterogeneous but increasingly prevalent set of sexualised drug-use practices in which individuals intentionally combine stimulants, empathogens, dissociatives, depressants, and adjunctive agents to modulate desire, stamina,...

Introduction Drink spiking, defined as the non-consensual administration of psychoactive agents into an individual’s drink or food, has become an increasingly recognised cause of emergency department (ED) presentations (1).Although public awareness has grown, the true...

Introduction The chain of care for emergency patients in Croatia consists of ground emergency medical service (GEMS) teams, unified emergency admissions, and recently, helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) teams.HEMS in Croatia was established in April 2024 and...

Introduction Despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, severe infections still represent a major challenge in clinical practice. They are associated with high mortality and the development of organ dysfunction, especially when the source of the...

Introduction Methemoglobinemia occurs when haemoglobin is oxidised from its reduced state to a form incapable of transporting oxygen efficiently. This process also increases haemoglobin’s affinity for oxygen, limiting its release to peripheral tissues (1). Acquired...

Introduction Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common disease that warrants surgical evaluation (1-3). It accounts for up to 4 % of emergency department (ED) visits, approximately 15 % of hospital admissions, and 20 % of emergency surgeries for abdominal pain (4-5)....

Introduction Cocaine remains a major contributor to drug-related emergency department visits and is associated with substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Cardiac complications range from transient conduction abnormalities to myocardial ischemia,...