Trauma
Conference Coverage
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....
Conference Coverage
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...
Conference Coverage
The hidden cost of excellence
SAN DIEGO – Trauma centers invest millions each year to meet high standards for emergency care
From the Journals
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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Trauma surgeons up for emergency pediatric appendectomy
Pediatric surgeons are not always available for children presenting at the ED with acute appendicitis.
From the Journals
Study quantifies occupational exposure risks of EDT
Emergency thoracotomy carries some occupational exposure risk.
From the Journals
Follow-up care for pediatric concussions not heeded in Ontario
Most children with concussions are not being treated in accordance with the accepted treatment guidelines.
Conference Coverage
Splenic artery embolization increases risk of complications
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Splenic embolization after blunt injury comes with an extra risk of readmission.
From the Journals
Exploding e-cigs can cause grievous injuries
More teens should know about these dangers because they may be risking serious injury.
Commentary
Mental health stressors still loom for Puerto Ricans after Maria
Dr. Judith R. Milner says disaster relief efforts helped, but additional assistance is needed.