Trauma
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Military’s top doc: Medical lessons from Iraq saved lives in Boston bombings
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Partial flail chest stabilization may suffice
Major finding: Only predicted total lung capacity at 3 months (90% vs. 72%; P = .02) and 6 months (94% vs.
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Regionalized trauma care boosts TBI survival
Major finding: Hospital mortality was 6.2% pre-NOTS vs. 4.9% post-NOTS for all TBIs (P = .005) and 19% vs. 14% for severe TBIs (P less than .001)....
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FDA: Stop prescribing combo drugs with high-dose acetaminophen
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NIH announces major funding support for concussion, TBI research
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Emergency department electronic record systems fell short in Boston bombings
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Ready or not? Most ICUs not as prepared for disaster as they think
Major finding: Although 78% of ICU staff had never performed a vertical ICU evacuation drill, only 23% admitted to feeling "inadequately trained"...
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Age, atraumatic etiology, fever predict admission for limp
Major finding: Fracture and infection were the most common reasons for admission (36% and 27%).Data source: A retrospective investigation of ED...
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Early VTE prophylaxis found safe in blunt abdominal injuries
Major finding: Thromboembolic prophylaxis was found safe in blunt abdominal injury, when administered at either 48, 48-72, or 72 hours post injury...
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Pediatric firearm injuries vary by age
Major finding: Children aged 14 years and under who experience firearm-related injury are more likely than are older children to be shot at home....