Trauma
Conference Coverage
Bicycle helmet use remains low, varies by ethnicity and socioeconomic status
Major finding: Only 11.3% of children injured in bicycle accidents were wearing a helmet (35.2%, 7.0%, 6.0%, and 4.2% of white, Asian, black, and...
News
Esmolol stabilizes heart rate in septic shock
Main finding: A short-acting beta-blocker, esmolol, is effective in reducing heart rates among patients with septic shock and tachycardia. Data...
News
Trauma center rankings differ by mortality, morbidity
Major finding: Only 40% of trauma centers received the same ranking when judged by mortality or morbidity rates. Data source: Retrospective...
News
Repeat CT selectively in children with traumatic brain injuries
Major finding: Two of 106 children with mild TBI who had repeat CT scans underwent craniotomy (2%), 1 of whom had worsening clinical symptoms.Data...
News
Mixed results with angiography for splenic injuries
Major finding: The likelihood of delayed splenectomy was 33% higher at centers without angiography and 49% higher at low-angiography centers,...
Practice Economics
Surgeons appeal for change to emergency response protocols
Major finding: The primary cause of death for mass casualty events is hemorrhaging.Data source: The Hartford Consensus, published in the American...
Conference Coverage
Protocol boosts antimicrobial dosing practices during CRRT
Major finding: After implementation of a guideline for antimicrobial dosing in patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy, overall...
Commentary
Doctor shares experience, lessons, 6 months after Boston bombings
Practice Economics
Surgeons call for change in mass casualty response
News
Extended delirium raises cognitive risk in critically ill
Major finding: Neuropsychological status scores averaged 6.3 points lower at 3 months in patients who experienced 5 days of delirium vs.
News
Two studies document a rise in gun wounds, homicides
Major finding: The proportion of homicides related to guns in southern Arizona increased significantly from 1.97% to 2.45% after that state passed...