Trauma
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Functional MRI detects consciousness after brain damage
Four brain signal coordination patterns emerge with differences across levels of consciousness.
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End Tidal Capnography in the Emergency Department
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ACP beefs up firearms policy
Restrictions on semiautomatic weapons, better background checks added to 2014 policy.
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Septic shock: Innovative treatment options in the wings
BOSTON - Trials evaluating vitamin C for refractory septic shock have demonstrated a large mortality impact.
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EHR-guided strategy reduces postop VTE events
BOSTON – Missed doses of enoxaparin correlate with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis.
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Blood test may obviate need for head CTs in brain trauma evaluation
SAN DIEGO – A biomarker blood test to evaluate patients for suspected TBI was associated with a high negative predictive value in a large trial....
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Need blood STAT? Call for a drone
BOSTON – Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles bring blood to remote hospitals in Africa, but a U.S.-based system will need to overcome significant...
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The hidden cost of excellence
SAN DIEGO – Trauma centers invest millions each year to meet high standards for emergency care
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CT scans overused for children’s head traumas
National campaigns fail to reduce CT use for children after head trauma in nonspecialized, nonacademic settings.
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Prehospital plasma outperforms standard care
Providing thawed plasma on the way to the hospital helped reduce mortality for trauma patients.
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Study quantifies occupational exposure risks of EDT
Emergency thoracotomy carries some occupational exposure risk.