Search Results - "Lush, Stephanie"
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Impact of Compliance with the American College of Surgeons Trauma Center Verification Requirements on Organ Donation-Related Outcomes
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-08-2012)“…Background In order to maximize organ donation opportunities, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) requires verified trauma centers to have a relationship…”
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Risk for contrast-induced nephropathy in elderly trauma patients
Published in The American surgeon (01-10-2012)“…The objective of this study was to determine if elderly trauma patients are at risk for contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). A retrospective study was conducted…”
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Successful management of occult pneumothorax without tube thoracostomy despite positive pressure ventilation
Published in The American surgeon (01-10-2008)“…The objective of this study was to determine whether tube thoracostomy can be safely avoided in a subset of patients with blunt occult pneumothorax. A…”
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Prospective correlation of arterial vs venous blood gas measurements in trauma patients
Published in The American journal of emergency medicine (01-10-2012)“…Abstract Objective The objective of this study is to assess if venous blood gas (VBG) results (pH and base excess [BE]) are numerically similar to arterial…”
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The role of oral contrast administration immediately prior to the computed tomographic evaluation of the blunt trauma victim
Published in Injury (01-09-2001)“…Background: It is unclear whether the administration of oral contrast followed by immediate computerised tomographic (CT) scanning presents a significant risk…”
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911 Emergency Medical Services and Re-Triage to Level I Trauma Centers
Published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons (01-01-2018)“…Interfacility transfer of undertriaged patients to higher-level trauma centers has been found to result in a delay of appropriate care and an increase in…”
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Utility of plain film pelvic radiographs in blunt trauma patients in the emergency department
Published in The American surgeon (01-10-2006)“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the utility and sensitivity of routine pelvic radiographs (PXR) in the initial evaluation of blunt trauma patients…”
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Predictors of morbidity and mortality in patients with traumatic duodenal injuries
Published in The American surgeon (01-09-2005)“…The aim of our study is to determine factors that predict morbidity and mortality in patients with traumatic duodenal injury (DI). A retrospective review from…”
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Is field hypotension a reliable indicator of significant injury in trauma patients who are normotensive on arrival to the emergency department?
Published in The American surgeon (01-09-2005)“…There is a subset of trauma patients who are hypotensive in the field but normotensive on arrival to the emergency department (ED). Our objective was to…”
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MASSIVE TRANSFUSION IN ELDERLY TRAUMA PATIENTS
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Significant correlation of trauma epidemiology with the economic conditions of a community
Published in Archives of surgery (Chicago. 1960) (01-12-2004)“…Depressed economic conditions are associated with increased trauma and violent crime. Retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data. Population…”
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