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Base deficit is superior to lactate in trauma by Davis, James W., Dirks, Rachel C., Kaups, Krista L., Tran, Phu

“…Base Deficit (BD) and lactate have been used as indicators of shock and resuscitation. This study was done to determine the association of BD and lactate and…”
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Post-extubation dysphagia in trauma patients: it's hard to swallow by Kwok, Amy M., M.D., M.P.H, Davis, James W., M.D, Cagle, Kathleen M., R.N., M.P.H, Sue, Lawrence P., M.D, Kaups, Krista L., M.D., M.Sc

“…Background There is a significant incidence of unrecognized postextubation dysphagia in trauma patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the…”
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Time is now: venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in blunt splenic injury by Kwok, Amy M., MD MPH, Davis, James W., MD, Dirks, Rachel C., PhD, Wolfe, Mary M., MD, Kaups, Krista L., MD MSc

“…Abstract Introduction The safety and timing of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients with blunt splenic injuries is not well known. We…”
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Criteria for excision of suspected fibroadenomas of the breast by Hubbard, Jennifer L., M.D, Cagle, Kathleen, R.N., M.P.H, Davis, James W., M.D, Kaups, Krista L., M.D, Kodama, Miya

“…Abstract Background Fibroadenomas are benign breast tumors; however, more aggressive lesions may mimic or arise within fibroadenomas. We sought to define…”
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Risk factors associated with post-extubation stridor in the trauma intensive care unit by Lilienstein, Jordan T., M.D, Davis, James W., M.D, Bilello, John F., M.D, Dirks, Rachel C., Ph.D

“…Abstract Background Post-extubation stridor is an uncommon complication in medical intensive care units (ICUs) but has not been well studied in trauma…”
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Better than a bet: good reasons for behavioral and rational choice assumptions in IR theory by Davis, James W.

“…Behavioral IR is enjoying newfound popularity. Nonetheless, attempts to integrate behavioral research into the larger project of IR theory have proven…”
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Isolated Free Fluid on Abdominal Computed Tomography in Blunt Trauma: Watch and Wait or Operate? by Gonser-Hafertepen, Laura N., DO, Davis, James W., MD, FACS, Bilello, John F., MD, FACS, Ballow, Shana L., DO, Sue, Lawrence P., MD, FACS, Cagle, Kathleen M., FNP-C, Venugopal, Chandrasekar, MD, DABR, Hafertepen, Stephen C., MD, Kaups, Krista L., MD, FACS

“…Background Isolated free fluid (FF) on abdominal CT in stable blunt trauma patients can indicate the presence of hollow viscus injury. No criteria exist to…”
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Anarchy, Evolution, and Ethics in International Relations by Davis, James W

“…Abstract Challenging the Realist claim that international anarchy produces an amoral sphere of political action, Brian C. Rathbun argues that anarchy has…”
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The Past, Present, and Future of Behavioral IR by Davis, James W., McDermott, Rose

“…Originally developed by applying models from cognitive psychology to the study of foreign policy decision making, the field of behavioral IR is undergoing…”
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Mortality in hypotensive trauma patients requiring laparotomy is related to degree of hypotension and provides evidence for focused interventions by Davis, James W, Dirks, Rachel C, Jeffcoach, David R, Kaups, Krista L, Sue, Lawrence P, Lilienstein, Jordan T, Wolfe, Mary M, Kwok, Amy M

“…BackgroundMortality in hypotensive patients requiring laparotomy is reported to be 46% and essentially unchanged in 20 years. Resuscitative endovascular…”
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Asymptomatic Gunshot Wound to the Heart With Retained Intracardiac Pellet by Mills, Erin E., MD, Birnbaum, Peter L., MD, Davis, James W., MD

“…A 20-year-old man was transferred to our institution with multiple penetrating thoracoabdominal wounds from a shotgun. Imaging revealed several retained…”
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Background-subtraction using contour-based fusion of thermal and visible imagery by Davis, James W., Sharma, Vinay

“…We present a new background-subtraction technique fusing contours from thermal and visible imagery for persistent object detection in urban settings…”
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Gastrobronchial Fistula after Robotic Repair of Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia by Sue, Lawrence P., Davis, James W., Lucero, Leah M., Tung, Jamie T.

“…Gastrobronchial fistulas are a rare occurrence in the literature. We report a case of a gastrobronchial fistula after robotic repair of a chronic traumatic…”
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A predictive grading scale for acute cholecystitis by Siada, Sammy, Jeffcoach, David, Dirks, Rachel C, Wolfe, Mary M, Kwok, Amy M, Sue, Lawrence P, Davis, James W

“…BackgroundAcute cholecystitis presents in a spectrum of severity, where acute disease may be complicated by severe inflammation, gangrene, and perforation. The…”
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Current outcomes of blunt open pelvic fractures: how modern advances in trauma care may decrease mortality by Siada, Sammy S, Davis, James W, Kaups, Krista L, Dirks, Rachel C, Grannis, Kimberly A

“…BackgroundOpen pelvic fracture, caused by a blunt mechanism, is an uncommon injury with a high mortality rate. In 2008, evidence-based algorithm for managing…”
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Prospective evaluation of admission cortisol in trauma by Kwok, Amy M, Davis, James W, Dirks, Rachel C, Sue, Lawrence P, Wolfe, Mary M, Kaups, Krista

“…BackgroundA low cortisol level has been shown to occur soon after trauma, and is associated with increased mortality. The purpose of this study was to…”
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Is surgical airway necessary for airway management in deep neck infections and Ludwig angina? by Wolfe, Mary M., MD, Davis, James W., MD, Parks, Steven N., MD

“…Abstract Background Deep neck infections are potentially life-threatening conditions because of airway compromise. Management requires early recognition,…”
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The impact of obesity on severity of solid organ injury in the adult population at a Level I trauma center by Chen, Allen K, Jeffcoach, David, Stivers, John C, McCullough, Kyle A, Dirks, Rachel C, Boehnke, Ryland J, Sue, Lawrence, Kwok, Amy M, Wolfe, Mary M, Davis, James W

“…BackgroundThe obese (body mass index, BMI > 30) have been identified as a subgroup of patients in regards to traumatic injuries. A recent study found that…”
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Interfacial Dilatational Viscoelasticity of Human Meibomian Lipid Films by Raju, Shiwani R., Palaniappan, Chendur K., Ketelson, Howard A., Davis, James W., Millar, Thomas J.

“…Abstract Purpose/Aim: The meibomian lipid layer is able to withstand the enormous stresses and deformations that occur during blinking due to the combination…”
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Attempting to validate the overtriage/undertriage matrix at a Level I trauma center by Davis, James W, Dirks, Rachel C, Sue, Lawrence P, Kaups, Krista L

“…The Optimal Resources Document mandates trauma activation based on injury mechanism, physiologic and anatomic criteria and recommends using the…”
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