Trauma
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Cloud-based network reduces repeat trauma imaging
Major finding: The number of patients who underwent repeat imaging declined from 62% to 47% in the 6 months after the network was implemented (P...
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Military’s top doc: Medical lessons from Iraq saved lives in Boston bombings
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Injury cause alone insufficient to justify CT scanning in children
Major finding: A Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) of less than 14 (original scale; less than 15 on revised scale) was the only clinically significant...
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Partial flail chest stabilization may suffice
Major finding: Only predicted total lung capacity at 3 months (90% vs. 72%; P = .02) and 6 months (94% vs.
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Low Velocity Gunshot Wounds Result in Significant Contamination Regardless of Ballistic Characteristics
Controversy exists among the orthopedic community regarding the treatment of gunshot injuries. No consistent treatment algorithm exists for...
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Regionalized trauma care boosts TBI survival
Major finding: Hospital mortality was 6.2% pre-NOTS vs. 4.9% post-NOTS for all TBIs (P = .005) and 19% vs. 14% for severe TBIs (P less than .001)....
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FDA: Stop prescribing combo drugs with high-dose acetaminophen
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What's Hip in 2013?
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Emergency department electronic record systems fell short in Boston bombings
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Ready or not? Most ICUs not as prepared for disaster as they think
Major finding: Although 78% of ICU staff had never performed a vertical ICU evacuation drill, only 23% admitted to feeling "inadequately trained"...
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Early VTE prophylaxis found safe in blunt abdominal injuries
Major finding: Thromboembolic prophylaxis was found safe in blunt abdominal injury, when administered at either 48, 48-72, or 72 hours post injury...