Trauma
From the Journals
Global blood supply runs low
Worldwide, more than 60% of countries had an inadequate supply of blood to meet the demand for transfusion.
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Firearm-related deaths show recent increase
Mortality from suicides and homicides began to rise in 2015.
Conference Coverage
Posttraumatic headache may be associated with reduced pain thresholds
PHILADELPHIA – Symptoms of photophobia and allodynia are more severe in patients with posttraumatic headache,...
Conference Coverage
No reduction in PE risk with vena cava filters after severe injury
MELBOURNE – “Given the cost and risks associated with a vena cava filter, our data suggest that there is no urgency to insert the filter in...
Conference Coverage
Tranexamic acid may not improve neurologic outcomes in patients with TBI
PHILADELPHIA – Administration of a 2-gram bolus of tranexamic acid to a patient with both TBI and ICH may improve 28...
Feature
‘Tis the season … for fireworks injuries
Children aged 10-14 years have the highest rate of fireworks-related injuries treated in emergency departments.
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Key risk factors of pediatric cervical spinal injury identified
This needs to be validated in a large multicenter study.
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The dangers of dog walking
Leashed dogs are leading more and more elderly people to the emergency department.
Conference Coverage
Genomics have changed how researchers view trauma’s immunologic impact
SAN DIEGO – Gene expression arrays reveal patterns in the regulation of the innate, adaptive, and proinflammatory...
Conference Coverage
House committee passes AMA-endorsed firearm bill
WASHINGTON – H.R. 8 would require a background check on all firearms transfers, including private sales, with...
From the Journals
Functional MRI detects consciousness after brain damage
Four brain signal coordination patterns emerge with differences across levels of consciousness.