High Rate of Concussion Linked to Isolated Mandible Fractures
Mechanism of injury assault in 12 of 16 patients; half of patients admit alcohol use
Two Decision Instruments ID Major Injuries in Blunt Trauma
Decision instruments have high sensitivity for identifying clinically significant thoracic injuries
IDSA: Infections May Be the Underlying Cause of Many Falls
Illness can lower blood pressure, lead to dizziness, researchers say
Substantial Proportion of Revisits Post Ambulatory Sx Occur in ER
Across six diverse types of surgery, revisits seen in 94.9 per 1,000 operations
Troponin Cut-Off Could Help Reduce Admissions, Costs
Could rule out MI for two-thirds of patients evaluated in emergency department
Rehab Not Necessary for Uncomplicated Ankle Fracture
Australian research shows similar results for either rehab program or advice only
Hypothermia Doesn’t Cut Intracranial Pressure in TBI
Therapeutic hypothermia plus standard care doesn't improve outcome over standard care alone
Zip Line Injuries Up Significantly in the United States
Increasing popularity of the adventure sport brings increase in ER visits
Guidelines Developed for Managing Conflicts of Interest
Core principles developed for managing COIs during the clinical practice guideline development process
Researchers Urge Routine Screening for Child Abuse
Further testing of all children with suspicious injuries could minimize misdiagnoses
