Trauma
Article
LMWH best for preventing PE in patients with major trauma
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), instead of unfractionated heparin (UH), is associated with lower risk...
Clinical Review
Pelvic fracture pattern predicts the need for hemorrhage control
Blunt trauma patients admitted in shock with anterior posterior compression III or vertical shear fracture patterns, or patients with open pelvic...
Conference Coverage
Brief screen helps identify patients with PTSD, depression
A new nine-item tool known as the Injured Trauma Survivor Screen demonstrated strong sensitivity and specificity for predicting PTSD and...
Conference Coverage
Preperitoneal pelvic packing benefits subset of pelvic fracture patients
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Preperitoneal pelvic packing reduces mortality in patients with life-threatening hemorrhage due to unstable pelvic fractures,...
Case Reports
Nontraumatic Splenic Rupture
A 25-year-old man presented for evaluation of lightheadedness as well as pain in his left shoulder, epigastric region, and right...
Clinical Review
Patient Safety in the Emergency Department
News
FDA: New labeling warns against combining opioids, benzodiazepines
Prescription opioid pain or cough medicines and benzodiazepines will now carry the strongest available warning regarding serious side effects and...