OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of World Journal of Emergency Medicine is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Construction of cough reflex intensity score for critically ill patients based on the Delphi method	33
The use of fluoroscopy for detecting hypertensive lung edema due to prosthetic valve dysfunction: a case report	26
Melioidosis pneumonia resulting from drowning after electrocution: a case report	22
Inferior vena cava invasion by double-J stent	17
Outcomes and impact of an advanced clinical ultrasound track in an emergency medicine residency	17
First aid for heat emergencies: gaps and inconsistencies in existing guidelines	15
Endothelial cell metabolism in sepsis	15
Accuracy of machine electrocardiogram interpretation and implementation of a de-prioritization protocol in the emergency department	15
Diagnostic accuracy of the tongue blade test combined with clinical signs to detect maxillary and mandibular fractures in the emergency department	14
From skin ulceration to truth revealed: a case report of acute myeloid leukemia presenting primarily with cutaneous manifestations	13
Use of VA-ECMO successfully rescued a trauma patient with fat embolism syndrome complicated with acute heart failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome	13
A early-onset case of post-cardiac injury syndrome after coronary stenting	12
Pneumonia caused by co-infection with Pneumocystis jirovecii and Trichosporon coremiiforme	12
A case of unusual acquired factor V deficiency	12
Emergency physicians’ occupational risks in China	11
Tracheal intubation in the lateral position in emergency medicine: a narrative review and clinical protocol	11
Prognostic scores of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a scoping review	10
Cardiac complications in acute pancreatitis: an under-diagnosed clinical concern	9
The protective role of metformin against severe dengue disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a preliminary report in Mexico	9
Effect of a cervical collar on optic nerve sheath diameter in trauma patients	9
Protective effect and mechanism of nanoantimicrobial peptide ND-C14 against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection	8
Performance of a novel medical artificial intelligence large language model on supporting decision-making for emergency patients with suspected sepsis	8
A pregnant patient with type II osteogenesis imperfecta pregnancy	8
Legionella pneumonia complicated with rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing: a case report	8
Genetic liability to atrial fibrillation, aortic valve disease, and mitral valve disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study	7

Strongyloides stercoralis-induced sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome in a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome	7
Diabetic ketoacidosis complicated with intussusception: a case report	7
Time-specific comparison of gray-white matter ratio models for predicting outcomes after cardiac arrest: basal ganglia as the leading model	7
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridging therapy for patients with thiamine deficiency-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension	7
Laparoscopic surgery for trans-anal barotrauma: a case report	7
Aggressive fluid management may be associated with disease progression in suspected sepsis patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study	7
Cardiopulmonary prognosis of prophylactic endotracheal intubation in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding undergoing endoscopy	7
A novel predictor of unsustained return of spontaneous circulation in cardiac arrest patients through a combination of capnography and pulse oximetry: a multicenter observational study	7
Long-term cardiovascular outcomes and risk factors in adult sepsis survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Traumatic myocardial infarction, liver rupture and inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case report	6
Acute hemolytic anemia in a 34-year-old man after inhalation of a volatile nitrite “popper” product	6
Hyperlactatemia following pesticide exposure	6
Nutritional status and prognostic factors for mortality in patients admitted to emergency department observation units: a national multi-center study in China	6
Treatment of cardiac arrest secondary to acute myocardial infarction: combination of emergency half-dose thrombolysis with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation	6
Beware of the serious harm of veterinary drug poisoning: a case report	6
Defining optimal volume of inflation for partial resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in swine hemorrhagic shock model	6
Understanding the effect of recreational drug use on bone health and musculoskeletal disease in the establishment of pain regimens	6
Artificial intelligence in the emergency department-- applications, perceptions and limitations: a narrative review	6
Ultrasound-guided erector spine plane block (ESPB) utilization in managing refractory renal colic pain in the emergency department	6
Serum procalcitonin levels are associated with rhabdomyolysis following exertional heatstroke: an over 10-year intensive care survey	6
Therapeutic plasma exchange and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the management of fulminant human herpesvirus 6-associated myocarditis and encephalitis	6
Real-world cost-effectiveness of targeted temperature management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors: results from an academic medical center	6
Cognitive biases and misdiagnosis of aortic dissection at emergency departments	6
Cryptococcus splenic abscess in primary biliary cholangitis: a case report	5
Myocardial injury caused by Amanita pseudoporphyria Hongo	5
Trends in oxycodone and oxycodone-containing analgesics administration for back pain in emergency departments in the USA (2007-2018)	5
Unmanned aerial vehicle based intelligent triage system in mass-casualty incidents using 5G and artificial intelligence	5
Inflammation-related iron metabolism disorders and anemia in patients with anti-glomerular basement membrane disease without overt bleeding: a case report	5
Explosive pleuritis: a rare case of fever and chest pain	5
Purulent effusive-constrictive pericarditis and infective native aortic aneurysm: a case report	5
A prospective cohort study on serum A20 as a prognostic biomarker of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage	5
Hemorrhagic pancreatitis from fenofibrate and metformin toxicity: a case report	5
Effect of a low-cost instruction card for automated external defibrillator operation in lay rescuers: a randomized simulation study	5
A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in stroke patients	5
The “SOOTEST-ICU” bundle for optimizing cerebral hypoxia and reperfusion to minimize brain injury after resuscitation from cardiac arrest	5
Prehospital critical care drug-therapy and 30-day mortality in patients with acute respiratory disease	5
Unexplained hyperammonemia and encephalopathy in the emergency department: Abernethy malformation in elderly patients	5
Disseminated mucormycosis originating from the stomach	4
Emergency department management of acute agitation in the reproductive age female and pregnancy	4
Normal initial lactate level in sepsis patients: is lactate still useful for prognosis prediction?	4
A predictive model for intracranial hemorrhage in adult patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	4
Hepatic rupture secondary to HELLP syndrome: outcomes in three cases	4
Access to emergency medical services in Beijing: integrating web mapping application programming interfaces and empirical Bayesian Kriging interpolation analysis	4
Comparison of predictive values of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation scores for mortality in sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Successful treatment of a case of paraganglioma presenting Takotsubo syndrome	4
Effects of continuous renal replacement therapy on inflammation-related anemia, iron metabolism and prognosis in sepsis patients with acute kidney injury	4
Occurrence of Boerhaave’s syndrome after diagnostic colonoscopy: what else can emergency physicians do?	4
The association of the plasma iron and neuron-specific enolase combination and the 28-day neurological outcome after cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a prospective study of iron metabolism disturbances	4
Use of anticoagulation reversal therapy in the emergency department: a single-center real-life retrospective study	4
Early prediction cardiac arrest in intensive care units: the value of laboratory indicator trends	4

Activation of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor mitigates cognitive deficits in mice with sepsis-associated encephalopathy by inhibiting microglial pyroptosis	4
Endothelial cell injury: a crucial link in microcirculatory dysfunction associated with sepsis	3
Risk factors for death in patients with acute diquat poisoning	3
The relationship between physical activity in early pregnancy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a cohort study in Chinese women	3
Unexpected coronary vasospasm: a case of systemic minoxidil-induced angina pectoris	3
Prehospital oxygen-therapy and mortality in patients treated by emergency medical services: a prospective, observational multicenter study	3
Twelve family members with tetramine poisoning after consumption of vegetables grown in polluted soils	3
A case of atypical neurological symptoms and high cerebro-spinal fluid acetone level due to transdermal exposure to isopropanol	3
Bromodomain protein 4 inhibitor JQ-1 alleviates hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury by blocking the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway	3
Acute glufosinate-ammonium poisoning complicated with respiratory depression: a case report	3
The diagnostic yield for computed tomography pulmonary angiography in patients with anticoagulation	3
Development and validation of an interpretable machine learning model to predict high-risk patients with acute small bowel obstruction	3
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory cardiogenic shock induced by adrenal lesions: a case report and review of the literature	3
Acquired hemophilia A following wasp stings: a case report	3
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus cardiopulmonary bypass during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a meta-analysis of survival benefits	3
Emergency transfusion of uncross-matched O-type red blood cells in patients with severe pelvic fracture: a multi-center propensity score-weighted analysis	3
Comparison of respiratory mechanics measurement between pressure-controlled ventilation and volume-controlled ventilation	3
A young patient with Trousseau syndrome presenting with multiple arterial emboli	3
Pseudo-Wellens’ syndrome caused by myocardial bridge: a case report	3
The Brazilian risk assessment severity index score: a novel tool for predicting in-hospital mortality in emergency departments	3
Age-appropriateness of decision for brain CT scan in elderly patients with mild traumatic brain injury	3
Acute cardiovascular manifestations of hypocortisolism	3
Secondary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura following severe infection: a case report	3
A retrospective analysis of gender among patients admitted to a clinical decision unit at risk for acute coronary syndrome	3
Transplantation of a pectoralis major flap for the repair of myiasis wounds	3
Association of fluid balance index with in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with acute pancreatitis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study	3
Clearance effects of blood purification on chlorfenapyr and tralopyril in chlorfenapyr poisoning patients	2
Emergency at altitude: exploring physicians’ knowledge, preparedness, and perspectives on in-flight medical emergencies in Saudi Arabia	2
Symptoms and comorbidities associated with abnormal levels of serum calcium, magnesium, and phosphate in the emergency department: a prospective observational study	2
Pharmacobezoars: the challenges of gastric lavage for a patient with drug overdose	2
Uncovering the potential pathological mechanism of acute pancreatitis in patients with COVID-19 by bioinformatics methods	2
The neuro-prognostic value of the ion shift index in cardiac arrest patients following extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation	2
Four patients with hereditary angioedema with different initial symptoms and clinical features	2
Evaluation of hand infections in the emergency department using point-of-care ultrasound	2
Diagnostic value of mismatch-negativity and P3a event-related potentials for sepsis-associated encephalopathy in non-sedated patients: a pilot study	2
Inflammatory biomarkers associated with infection-related type I acute respiratory failure	2
Accidental puncture of the aorta during subclavian central venous catheterization: a case report	2
Hyoscine N-butylbromide inhalation: they know, how about you?	2
The basal forebrain-DMN/solv cholinergic projection mediates the attenuation of brain injury after cardiopulmonary resuscitation	2
A case of arsenic poisoning caused by local injections in the breast	2
Nonpharmaceutical interventions effectively reduced influenza spread during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Evaluation of disease burden and symptom scores in patients with acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency department	2
Omadacycline for the treatment of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia caused by drowning: a case report	2
Inferior vena cava thrombosis in two adult patients with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	2
Emergency department approach to monkeypox	2
Acute phencyclidine inhalation injury in the emergency department: a rare cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome and alveolar haemorrhage	2
Over-expression of programmed death-ligand 1 and programmed death-1 on antigen-presenting cells as a predictor of organ dysfunction and mortality during early sepsis: a prospective cohort study	2
A case of Rickettsia felis infection-induced encephalitis in a pregnant woman	2
Pneumothorax in a Thiel cadaver model of cardiopulmonary resuscitation	2
Shared diagnostic genes and potential mechanisms between COVID-19 and sepsis revealed by bioinformatics analysis	2
A risk prediction model for acute kidney injury following acute heart failure in an emergency department cohort in China	2
Molecular mechanism of Xuebijing in treating pyogenic liver abscess complicated with sepsis	2
Severe hemorrhage of the colorectum after heart transplantation: a case report	2
Improving mortality prediction in older adults with traumatic brain injury: incorporating neurological and imaging scores into Geriatric Trauma Outcome Score	2
Delayed intervention in a giant coronary bypass saphenous graft aneurysm: a case report	2
Comparison of the quality of chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation with two models of automated external defibrillators: a manikin-based randomized trial	2
Modified qSOFA score based on parameters quickly available at bedside for better clinical practice	2
Approach to traumatic cardiac arrest in the emergency department: a narrative literature review for emergency providers	2
Prediction of return of spontaneous circulation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with non-shockable initial rhythm using point-of-care testing: a retrospective observational study	2
Streptococcus agalactiae native valve endocarditis with posterior mitral leaflet perforation, intraparenchymal septic emboli, and meningitis: a case report	2
A case of phenibut withdrawal and treatment with baclofen	2
The prognostic value of CT-quantified visceral and subcutaneous fat areas in sepsis	2
Pulmonary embolism secondary to acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a case report	2
Elevated serum osmolarity is associated with 28-day all-cause mortality in patients with cardiac arrest	2
Prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy after drug-eluting stent implantation improves long-term prognosis for acute coronary syndrome: five-year results from a large cohort study	2
Acquired hemophilia A mimicking trauma-induced coagulopathy in a young polytrauma patient	2
Total suprarenal aortic occlusion with cardiac disease: a case series of three cases	2