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An occlusal guard for preventing and treating self-inflicted tongue trauma in a comatose patient: A clinical report by Kiat-amnuay, Sudarat, DDS, MS, Koh, Sheila H., DDS, Powner, David J., MD

“…This clinical report describes the treatment of a 48-year-old patient who demonstrated neuropathologic and reflex mastication of her tongue after an…”
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Certification of brain death: take care by Powner, David J

“…[...] ancillary tests to confirm the clinical diagnosis of brain death were needed in only 40%, and other important diff erences in processes for certification…”
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In My Opinion: Serum Albumin Should be Maintained During Neurocritical Care by Powner, David J.

“…Hypoalbuminemia is common among critically ill/injured patients and is strongly associated with increased morbidity and mortality in the patients with and…”
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Adrenal insufficiency following traumatic brain injury in adults by Powner, David J, Boccalandro, Cristina

“…Hypoadrenalism occurs in approximately 25% of patients soon after traumatic brain injury. Neurosurgeons or critical care physicians should be prepared to…”
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A Review of Thyroid Hormone Administration during Adult Donor Care by Powner, David J., Hernandez, Michael

“…Serum concentrations of thyroid hormones tetraiodothyronine and triiodothyronine commonly are low after head injury and brain death. Thyroid hormone…”
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Variability among hospital policies for determining brain death in adults by Powner, David J, Hernandez, Michael, Rives, Terry E

“…OBJECTIVE:In the absence of federal requirements or state statutes, criteria to certify brain death are specified by medical staff and administrative policies…”
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Endocrine failure after traumatic brain injury in adults by Powner, David J, Boccalandro, Cristina, Alp, M Serdar, Vollmer, Dennis G

“…To review histopathological and clinical data linking endocrine failure to traumatic brain injury (TBI) during acute neurosurgical treatment and…”
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Extended somatic support for pregnant women after brain death by Powner, David J, Bernstein, Ira M

“…OBJECTIVETo review case reports of pregnant women who have been supported after brain death until successful delivery of their infants. From these reports and…”
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Medical diagnosis of death in adults: historical contributions to current controversies by Powner, D J, Ackerman, B M, Grenvik, A

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Differential Lung Ventilation during Adult Donor Care by Powner, David J.

“…Differential lung ventilation may be required when one lung is injured or affected more than the other lung following, for example, aspiration, crush injury,…”
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Thromboelastography during Adult Donor Care by Powner, David J.

“…Thromboelastography is a test of blood coagulation used to evaluate all components of clot formation and possible abnormal clot dissolution. It supplements…”
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Its Possible Impact during Adult Donor Care by Powner, David J., Truong, Hanh

“…Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, the syndrome caused by an extreme release and circulation of catecholamines, shares several histopathological and clinical…”
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Counteracting the effects of anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents during neurosurgical emergencies by Powner, David J, Hartwell, Elizabeth A, Hoots, W Keith

“…Emergent neurosurgery may be precipitated or complicated by previous or concomitant administration of anticoagulants, thrombolytic medications, or antiplatelet…”
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Airway pressure release ventilation during adult donor care by Powner, David J, Graham, Russell

“…Airway pressure release ventilation is most commonly used during donor care to treat hypoxemia and to avoid high peak airway pressure. The traditional concept…”
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An Introduction to the Electrocardiogram during Adult Donor Care by Powner, David J.

“…Organ procurement coordinators use continuous monitoring of the electrocardiographic rhythm from the donor's heart during bedside care. Similarly, organ…”
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Introduction to Genetic Processes in Transplantation by Santiago-Sim, Teresa, Colosimo, Sarah, Powner, David J.

“…Recent investigations have explored how analyses of genetic DNA from organ donors and recipients may be helpful during organ allocation so as to reduce graft…”
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Randomized Trial to Evaluate Nutritional Status and Absorption of Enteral Feeding after Brain Death by Hergenroeder, Georgene W., Ward, Norman H., Yu, Xiaoying, Opekun, Antone, Moore, Anthony N., Kozinetz, Claudia A., Powner, David J.

“…Context Catecholamines and inflammatory mediators, with elevated levels after brain death, are associated with reduced function and survival of transplanted…”
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Thrombocytosis in the NICU by Powner, David J., Hoots, W. Keith

“…An elevated platelet count may occur during care of neurology/neurosurgical patients and is usually due to reactive or secondary thrombocytosis (ST) caused by…”
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Advanced Assessment of Platelet Function during Adult Donor Care by Powner, David J., Allison, Teresa A., Zakaria, Asma

“…Abnormal platelet function may complicate the assessment and treatment of continuing blood loss, hypotension, and coagulation disorders during adult donor…”
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Measurement of Cardiac Output during Adult Donor Care by Powner, David J., Hergenroeder, Georgene W.

“…Measurement of cardiac output may improve hemodynamic management in donor care. Selected traditional and more recent methods to quantify cardiac output are…”
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