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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

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	21
Melioidosis pneumonia resulting from drowning after electrocution: a case report	19
Outcomes and impact of an advanced clinical ultrasound track in an emergency medicine residency	17
Inferior vena cava invasion by double-J stent	16
Endothelial cell metabolism in sepsis	15
Accuracy of machine electrocardiogram interpretation and implementation of a de-prioritization protocol in the emergency department	15
First aid for heat emergencies: gaps and inconsistencies in existing guidelines	14
Diagnostic accuracy of the tongue blade test combined with clinical signs to detect maxillary and mandibular fractures in the emergency department	13
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	12
A early-onset case of post-cardiac injury syndrome after coronary stenting	11
A case of unusual acquired factor V deficiency	11
Pneumonia caused by co-infection with Pneumocystis jirovecii and Trichosporon coremiiforme	11
Tracheal intubation in the lateral position in emergency medicine: a narrative review and clinical protocol	10
Prognostic scores of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a scoping review	10
Emergency physicians’ occupational risks in China	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	8
Effect of a cervical collar on optic nerve sheath diameter in trauma patients	8
Performance of a novel medical artificial intelligence large language model on supporting decision-making for emergency patients with suspected sepsis	8
Aggressive fluid management may be associated with disease progression in suspected sepsis patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study	7
Genetic liability to atrial fibrillation, aortic valve disease, and mitral valve disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study	7
Laparoscopic surgery for trans-anal barotrauma: a case report	7
Legionella pneumonia complicated with rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing: a case report	7

Protective effect and mechanism of nanoantimicrobial peptide ND-C14 against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection	7
Diabetic ketoacidosis complicated with intussusception: a case report	7
A pregnant patient with type II osteogenesis imperfecta pregnancy	7
Strongyloides stercoralis-induced sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome in a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome	7
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a bridging therapy for patients with thiamine deficiency-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension	7
Cardiopulmonary prognosis of prophylactic endotracheal intubation in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding undergoing endoscopy	6
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	6
Treatment of cardiac arrest secondary to acute myocardial infarction: combination of emergency half-dose thrombolysis with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation	6
Serum procalcitonin levels are associated with rhabdomyolysis following exertional heatstroke: an over 10-year intensive care survey	6
Traumatic myocardial infarction, liver rupture and inferior vena cava thrombosis: a case report	6
Therapeutic plasma exchange and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the management of fulminant human herpesvirus 6-associated myocarditis and encephalitis	6
Ultrasound-guided erector spine plane block (ESPB) utilization in managing refractory renal colic pain in the emergency department	6
Long-term cardiovascular outcomes and risk factors in adult sepsis survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Defining optimal volume of inflation for partial resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in swine hemorrhagic shock model	6
Beware of the serious harm of veterinary drug poisoning: a case report	6
Explosive pleuritis: a rare case of fever and chest pain	5
Nutritional status and prognostic factors for mortality in patients admitted to emergency department observation units: a national multi-center study in China	5
Understanding the effect of recreational drug use on bone health and musculoskeletal disease in the establishment of pain regimens	5
The “SOOTEST-ICU” bundle for optimizing cerebral hypoxia and reperfusion to minimize brain injury after resuscitation from cardiac arrest	5
A prospective cohort study on serum A20 as a prognostic biomarker of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage	5
Real-world cost-effectiveness of targeted temperature management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors: results from an academic medical center	5
Hyperlactatemia following pesticide exposure	5
Purulent effusive-constrictive pericarditis and infective native aortic aneurysm: a case report	5
Cryptococcus splenic abscess in primary biliary cholangitis: a case report	5
Acute hemolytic anemia in a 34-year-old man after inhalation of a volatile nitrite “popper” product	5
A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in stroke patients	5
Prehospital critical care drug-therapy and 30-day mortality in patients with acute respiratory disease	5
Trends in oxycodone and oxycodone-containing analgesics administration for back pain in emergency departments in the USA (2007-2018)	5
Myocardial injury caused by Amanita pseudoporphyria Hongo	4
Inflammation-related iron metabolism disorders and anemia in patients with anti-glomerular basement membrane disease without overt bleeding: a case report	4
Access to emergency medical services in Beijing: integrating web mapping application programming interfaces and empirical Bayesian Kriging interpolation analysis	4
Use of anticoagulation reversal therapy in the emergency department: a single-center real-life retrospective study	4
Acute cardiovascular manifestations of hypocortisolism	4
Emergency department management of acute agitation in the reproductive age female and pregnancy	4
Hemorrhagic pancreatitis from fenofibrate and metformin toxicity: a case report	4
Effect of a low-cost instruction card for automated external defibrillator operation in lay rescuers: a randomized simulation study	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
Hepatic rupture secondary to HELLP syndrome: outcomes in three cases	4
Effects of continuous renal replacement therapy on inflammation-related anemia, iron metabolism and prognosis in sepsis patients with acute kidney injury	4
Unmanned aerial vehicle based intelligent triage system in mass-casualty incidents using 5G and artificial intelligence	4
Unexplained hyperammonemia and encephalopathy in the emergency department: Abernethy malformation in elderly patients	4
Disseminated mucormycosis originating from the stomach	4
Occurrence of Boerhaave’s syndrome after diagnostic colonoscopy: what else can emergency physicians do?	4
Early prediction cardiac arrest in intensive care units: the value of laboratory indicator trends	4
Normal initial lactate level in sepsis patients: is lactate still useful for prognosis prediction?	4
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
Unexpected coronary vasospasm: a case of systemic minoxidil-induced angina pectoris	3
Activation of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor mitigates cognitive deficits in mice with sepsis-associated encephalopathy by inhibiting microglial pyroptosis	3
Successful treatment of a case of paraganglioma presenting Takotsubo syndrome	3

Secondary thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura following severe infection: a case report	3
A young patient with Trousseau syndrome presenting with multiple arterial emboli	3
A case of atypical neurological symptoms and high cerebro-spinal fluid acetone level due to transdermal exposure to isopropanol	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
Bromodomain protein 4 inhibitor JQ-1 alleviates hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury by blocking the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway	3
A predictive model for intracranial hemorrhage in adult patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation	3
Pseudo-Wellens’ syndrome caused by myocardial bridge: a case report	3
Comparison of respiratory mechanics measurement between pressure-controlled ventilation and volume-controlled ventilation	3
A retrospective analysis of gender among patients admitted to a clinical decision unit at risk for acute coronary syndrome	3
The relationship between physical activity in early pregnancy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a cohort study in Chinese women	3
Risk factors for death in patients with acute diquat poisoning	3
Association of fluid balance index with in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with acute pancreatitis: a multicenter retrospective cohort study	3
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for refractory cardiogenic shock induced by adrenal lesions: a case report and review of the literature	3
Prehospital oxygen-therapy and mortality in patients treated by emergency medical services: a prospective, observational multicenter study	3
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus cardiopulmonary bypass during transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a meta-analysis of survival benefits	3
Transplantation of a pectoralis major flap for the repair of myiasis wounds	3
Endothelial cell injury: a crucial link in microcirculatory dysfunction associated with sepsis	3
Inflammatory biomarkers associated with infection-related type I acute respiratory failure	2
Uncovering the potential pathological mechanism of acute pancreatitis in patients with COVID-19 by bioinformatics methods	2
Symptoms and comorbidities associated with abnormal levels of serum calcium, magnesium, and phosphate in the emergency department: a prospective observational study	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
Elevated serum osmolarity is associated with 28-day all-cause mortality in patients with cardiac arrest	2
A case of Rickettsia felis infection-induced encephalitis in a pregnant woman	2
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
Acquired hemophilia A mimicking trauma-induced coagulopathy in a young polytrauma patient	2
Hyoscine N-butylbromide inhalation: they know, how about you?	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
Modified qSOFA score based on parameters quickly available at bedside for better clinical practice	2
Pneumothorax in a Thiel cadaver model of cardiopulmonary resuscitation	2
Omadacycline for the treatment of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia caused by drowning: a case report	2
Diagnostic value of mismatch-negativity and P3a event-related potentials for sepsis-associated encephalopathy in non-sedated patients: a pilot study	2
A case of phenibut withdrawal and treatment with baclofen	2
Accidental puncture of the aorta during subclavian central venous catheterization: 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
Nonpharmaceutical interventions effectively reduced influenza spread during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Twelve family members with tetramine poisoning after consumption of vegetables grown in polluted soils	2
Total suprarenal aortic occlusion with cardiac disease: a case series of three cases	2
Pulmonary embolism secondary to acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a case report	2
Evaluation of hand infections in the emergency department using point-of-care ultrasound	2
Streptococcus agalactiae native valve endocarditis with posterior mitral leaflet perforation, intraparenchymal septic emboli, and meningitis: a case report	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
The basal forebrain-DMN/solv cholinergic projection mediates the attenuation of brain injury after cardiopulmonary resuscitation	2
Pharmacobezoars: the challenges of gastric lavage for a patient with drug overdose	2
A risk prediction model for acute kidney injury following acute heart failure in an emergency department cohort in China	2
Shared diagnostic genes and potential mechanisms between COVID-19 and sepsis revealed by bioinformatics analysis	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
Delayed intervention in a giant coronary bypass saphenous graft aneurysm: a case report	2
A case of arsenic poisoning caused by local injections in the breast	2
Evaluation of disease burden and symptom scores in patients with acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency department	2
Approach to traumatic cardiac arrest in the emergency department: a narrative literature review for emergency providers	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