Search Results - "GENTILELLO, Larry M"

Alcohol use increases diagnostic testing, procedures, charges, and the risk of hospital admission: a population-based study of injured patients in the emergency department by O'Keeffe, Terence, M.B.Ch.B., M.S.P.H, Rhee, Peter, M.D., M.P.H, Shafi, Shahid, M.D., M.P.H, Friese, Randall S., M.D, Gentilello, Larry M., M.D

“…Abstract Background Alcohol use may alter mental status and vital signs in injured patients, leading to increased testing during emergency department (ED)…”
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Predictors of early versus late timing of pulmonary embolus after traumatic injury by Brakenridge, Scott C., M.D, Toomay, Seth M., M.D, Sheng, Jean L., B.S, Gentilello, Larry M., M.D, Shafi, Shahid, M.D., M.P.H

“…Abstract Objective To identify risk factors predictive of pulmonary embolus (PE) timing after a traumatic injury. Methods One hundred eight traumatic injury…”
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Financial triage in transfer of trauma patients: a myth or a reality? by Parks, Jennifer, M.P.H, Gentilello, Larry M., M.D, Shafi, Shahid, M.D., M.P.H

“…Abstract Background It has been alleged that smaller hospitals transfer out uninsured trauma patients (wallet biopsy), putting the financial burden on major…”
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Nationwide Survey of Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Practices at US Level I Trauma Centers by Terrell, Francine, ARNP, Zatzick, Douglas F., MD, Jurkovich, Gregory J., MD, FACS, Rivara, Frederick P., MD, MPH, Donovan, Dennis M., PhD, Dunn, Christopher W., PhD, Schermer, Carol, MD, MPH, FACS, Meredith, Jay Wayne, MD, FACS, Gentilello, Larry M., MD, FACS

“…Background In 2007, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma implemented a requirement that Level I trauma centers must have a mechanism to…”
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Effects of early use of external pelvic compression on transfusion requirements and mortality in pelvic fractures by Ghaemmaghami, Vafa, M.D, Sperry, Jason, M.D, Gunst, Mark, M.D, Friese, Randall, M.D, Starr, Adam, M.D, Frankel, Heidi, M.D, Gentilello, Larry M., M.D, Shafi, Shahid, M.D., M.P.H

“…Abstract Background We hypothesized that early use of external mechanical compression (EMC) reduces hemorrhage and mortality associated with pelvic fractures…”
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The use of leukoreduced red blood cell products is associated with fewer infectious complications in trauma patients by Friese, Randall S., M.D, Sperry, Jason L., M.D, Phelan, Herb A., M.D, Gentilello, Larry M., M.D

“…Abstract Background Clinical studies suggest that leukocytes in banked blood may increase infectious complications after transfusion. However, these…”
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Disseminating Organizational Screening and Brief Intervention Services (DO-SBIS) for alcohol at trauma centers study design by Zatzick, Douglas F., M.D, Donovan, Dennis M., Ph.D, Dunn, Chris, Ph.D, Jurkovich, Gregory J., M.D, Wang, Jin, Ph.D, Russo, Joan, Ph.D, Rivara, Frederick P., M.D., M.P.H, Zatzick, Christopher D., Ph.D, Love, Jeff R., B.A, McFadden, Collin R., B.A, Gentilello, Larry M., M.D

“…Abstract Objective In 2005, the American College of Surgeons passed a mandate requiring that Level I trauma centers have a mechanism to identify patients who…”
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Protection against head injuries should not be optional: a case for mandatory installation of side-curtain air bags by Stuke, Lance E., M.D, Nirula, Raminder, M.D, Gentilello, Larry M., M.D, Shafi, Shahid, M.D., M.P.H

“…Abstract Background More than 9,000 vehicle occupants die each year in side-impact vehicle collisions, primarily from head injuries. The authors hypothesized…”
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Trauma critical care by GENTILELLO, Larry M, PIERSON, David J

“…The surgical approach to the most injured patients has changed in recent years. Many patients arrive in the intensive care unit with problems that in the past…”
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Moving from "optimal resources" to "optimal care" at trauma centers by Shafi, Shahid, Rayan, Nadine, Barnes, Sunni, Fleming, Neil, Gentilello, Larry M, Ballard, David

“…The Trauma Quality Improvement Program has shown that risk-adjusted mortality rates at some centers are nearly 50% higher than at others. This "quality gap"…”
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Effect of alcohol on glasgow coma scale in head-injured patients by STUKE, Lance, DIAZ-ARRASTIA, Ramon, GENTILELLO, Larry M, SHAFI, Shahid

“…Almost 50% of traumatic brain-injured (TBI) patients are alcohol intoxicated. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is frequently used to direct diagnostic and…”
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Systemic hypotension is a late marker of shock after trauma: a validation study of Advanced Trauma Life Support principles in a large national sample by Parks, Jennifer K., Elliott, Alan C., Gentilello, Larry M., Shafi, Shahid

“…Systolic blood pressure is used extensively to triage trauma patients as stable or unstable, contrary to Advanced Trauma Life Support recommendations. We…”
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Alcohol interventions for trauma patients treated in emergency departments and hospitals : A cost benefit analysis by GENTILELLO, Larry M, EBEL, Beth E, WICKIZER, Thomas M, SALKEVER, David S, RIVARA, Frederick P

“…To determine if brief alcohol interventions in trauma centers reduce health care costs. Alcohol-use disorders are the leading cause of injury. Brief…”
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Transfusions and long-term functional outcomes in traumatic brain injury: Clinical article by WARNER, Matthew A, O'KEEFFE, Terence, BHAVSAR, Premal, SHRINGER, Rashmi, MOORE, Carol, HARPER, Caryn, MADDEN, Christopher J, SARODE, Ravi, GENTILELLO, Larry M, DIAZ-ARRASTIA, Ramon

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Barriers to compliance with evidence-based care in trauma by Rayan, Nadine, Barnes, Sunni, Fleming, Neil, Kudyakov, Rustam, Ballard, David, Gentilello, Larry M, Shafi, Shahid

“…We have preciously demonstrated that trauma patients receive less than two-thirds of the care recommended by evidence-based medicine. The purpose of this study…”
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Pulmonary artery catheter use is associated with reduced mortality in severely injured patients: A National Trauma Data Bank analysis of 53,312 patients by Friese, Randall S, Shafi, Shahid, Gentilello, Larry M

“…OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the association between pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) use and mortality in a large cohort of injured patients. We hypothesized that PAC…”
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Transfusions and long-term functional outcomes in traumatic brain injury by Warner, Matthew A, O'Keeffe, Terence, Bhavsar, Premal, Shringer, Rashmi, Moore, Carol, Harper, Caryn, Madden, Christopher J, Sarode, Ravi, Gentilello, Larry M, Diaz-Arrastia, Ramon

“…In this paper, the authors' goal was to examine the relationship between transfusion and long-term functional outcomes in moderately anemic patients (lowest…”
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Increased risk of death associated with hypotension is not altered by the presence of brain injury in pediatric trauma patients by Gunst, Mark A., M.D, Sperry, Jason L., M.D, Ghaemmaghami, Vafa, M.D, Gunst, Richard F., Ph.D, Friese, Randall S., M.D, Frankel, Heidi L., M.D, Gentilello, Larry M., M.D, Shafi, Shahid, M.D., M.P.H

“…Abstract Background Hypotension is a well-known predictor of mortality in pediatric trauma patients. However, it is unknown whether the mortality rate is…”
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Chronic consequences of acute injuries: worse survival after discharge by Shafi, Shahid, Renfro, Lindsay A, Barnes, Sunni, Rayan, Nadine, Gentilello, Larry M, Fleming, Neil, Ballard, David

“…The Trauma Quality Improvement Program uses inhospital mortality to measure quality of care, which assumes patients who survive injury are not likely to suffer…”
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Candidate performance measures for screening for, assessing, and treating unhealthy substance use in hospitals by Gentilello, Larry M, Goplerud, Eric

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