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Equine-related injury: a retrospective analysis of outcomes over a 10-year period by Clarke, Callisia N., M.D, Tsuei, Betty J., M.D, Butler, Karyn L., M.D

“…Abstract Background Morbidity and financial loss caused by equine-related injuries may be significant. The purposes of this study were to determine the…”
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Development of a novel method of progressive temporary abdominal closure by Goodman, Michael D., MD, Pritts, Timothy A., MD, PhD, Tsuei, Betty J., MD

“…Background This paper describes our experience with a novel method of temporary abdominal closure that permits frequent reassessment of the abdominal contents…”
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Evaluating the Utility of High Sensitivity Troponin in Blunt Cardiac Injury by Nathwani, Jay N., Baucom, Matthew R., Salvator, Ann, Makley, Amy T., Tsuei, Betty J., Droege, Christopher A., Goodman, Michael D., Nomellini, Vanessa

“…Screening for blunt cardiac injury (BCI) includes obtaining a serum troponin level and an electrocardiogram for patients diagnosed with a sternal fracture. Our…”
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The devil is in the details: Maximizing revenue for daily trauma care by Barnes, Stephen L., MD, Robinson, Bryce R.H., MD, Richards, J. Taliesin, MHA, Zimmerman, Cindy E., CPC, Pritts, Tim A., MD, PhD, Tsuei, Betty J., MD, Butler, Karyn L., MD, Muskat, Peter C., MD, Davis, Kenneth, MD, Johannigman, Jay A., MD

“…Background Falling reimbursement rates for trauma care demand a concerted effort of charge capture for the fiscal survival of trauma surgeons. We compared…”
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Assessment of Detectable Serum Tobramycin Concentrations in Patients Receiving Inhaled Tobramycin for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia by Droege, Christopher A, Ernst, Neil E, Foertsch, Madeline J, Bradshaw, Paige G, Globke, Andrew E, Gomaa, Dina, Tsuei, Betty J, Mueller, Eric W

“…Inhaled tobramycin can be used for empiric or definitive therapy of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in mechanically ventilated patients. This is believed…”
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Retrospective Evaluation of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Elderly, High-Risk Trauma Patients by Krantz, Erica N., Philpott, Carolyn D., Droege, Molly E., Mueller, Eric W., Ernst, Neil E., Garber, Paige M., Tsuei, Betty J., Goodman, Michael D., Droege, Christopher A.

“…Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk increases with age. Scarce data exist for patients age ≥65 y. This study evaluated VTE incidence in elderly, high-risk trauma…”
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Hypothermia in the trauma patient by Tsuei, Betty J, Kearney, Paul A

“…Hypothermia is a common finding in severely injured patients. Historically described as a consequence of wartime casualties where cold exposure was common,…”
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Accuracy of noninvasive hemoglobin monitoring in patients at risk for hemorrhage by Tsuei, Betty J, Hanseman, Dennis J, Blakeman, Michael J, Blakeman, Thomas C, Yang, Sung H, Branson, Richard D, Gerlach, Travis W

“…Monitoring for acute blood loss is critical in surgical patients, and delays in identifying hemorrhage can result in poor outcomes. The current standard of…”
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Early treatment of blunt cerebrovascular injury with concomitant hemorrhagic neurologic injury is safe and effective by Callcut, Rachael A, Hanseman, Dennis J, Solan, Patrick D, Kadon, Kurt S, Ingalls, Nichole K, Fortuna, Gerald R, Tsuei, Betty J, Robinson, Bryce R H

“…Early pharmacologic treatment for blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) is often withheld when concomitant traumatic brain injury or cervical spinal cord injury…”
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Assessment of the pregnant trauma patient by Tsuei, Betty J.

“…Although less than 10% of pregnant patients are likely to experience some type of physical trauma, injury is the leading non-obstetric cause of maternal…”
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An Analgesia–Delirium–Sedation Protocol for Critically Ill Trauma Patients Reduces Ventilator Days and Hospital Length of Stay by Robinson, Bryce R. H., Mueller, Eric W., Henson, Kathyrn, Branson, Richard D., Barsoum, Samuel, Tsuei, Betty J.

“…BACKGROUND:Analgesics and sedatives are required to maintain a calm and comfortable mechanically ventilated injured patient. Continuous sedative infusions have…”
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A practical approach to the use of prone therapy in acute respiratory distress syndrome by Athota, Krishna P, Millar, D, Branson, Richard D, Tsuei, Betty J

“…In this article we propose a practical approach to the use of prone therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). We have attempted to provide…”
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Emergency Airway Placement by EMS Providers: Comparison between the King LT Supralaryngeal Airway and Endotracheal Intubation by Burns, J. Bracken, Branson, Richard, Barnes, Stephen L., Tsuei, Betty J.

“…The ever-present risk of mass casualties and disaster situations may result in airway management situations that overwhelm local emergency medical services…”
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The open peritoneal cavity: etiology correlates with the likelihood of fascial closure by Tsuei, Betty J, Skinner, J Chris, Bernard, Andrew C, Kearney, Paul A, Boulanger, Bernard R

“…The use of laparostomy in damage control surgery and uncontrolled intra-abdominal infection has been well described. We examined 71 patients who required…”
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Arginase I expression and activity in human mononuclear cells after injury by OCHOA, Juan B, BERNARD, Andrew C, O'BRIEN, William E, GRIFFEN, Margaret M, MALEY, Mary E, ROCKICH, Anna K, TSUEI, Betty J, BOULANGER, Bernard R, KEAMEY, Paul A, MORRIS, Sidney M

“…To determine the effect of trauma on arginase, an arginine-metabolizing enzyme, in cells of the immune system in humans. Arginase, classically considered an…”
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Regulation of arginase expression by T-helper II cytokines and isoproterenol by Barksdale, Andrew R., Bernard, Andrew C., Maley, Mary E., Gellin, Gloria L., Kearney, Paul A., Boulanger, Bernard R., Tsuei, Betty J., Ochoa, Juan B.

“…Trauma causes a release of catecholamines, transforming growth factor–β (TGF-β), and T-helper II cytokines (TH2). Individually, these substances also induce…”
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Supplemental enteral arginine is metabolized to ornithine in injured patients by TSUEI, Betty J, BERNARD, Andrew C, BARKSDALE, Andrew R, ROCKICH, Anna K, MEIER, Cynthia F, M.S, KEARNEY, Paul A

“…Arginine has been added to immune enhancing diets that may improve patient outcomes, but little is known about the metabolic fate of supplemental arginine. We…”
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Delirium in the critically ill geriatric surgical patient by Freeman, Christopher M., BS, Calcutt, Rachael A., MD, MsPH, Robinson, Bryce R., MD, Branson, Richard D., MS, RRT, Chris, Blakeman, RRT, Athota, Krishna P., MD, Tsuei, Betty J., MD

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Risk Factors for Relapse of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Trauma Patients by Rangel, Erika L., Butler, Karyn L., Johannigman, Jay A., Tsuei, Betty J., Solomkin, Joseph S.

“…BACKGROUND:Our goal was to define risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) relapse and examine the implications, if any, for initial therapy in…”
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Defining and Assessing Tolerance in Enteral Nutrition by Bernard, Andrew C., Magnuson, Barbara, Tsuei, Betty J., Swintosky, Marjorie, Barnes, Stephen, Kearney, Paul A.

“…Nutrition support has become widely recognized as an essential component of optimal care for acutely ill patients. Enteral nutrition is preferred over…”
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