Selective Use of Pericardial Window and Drainage as Sole Treatment for Hemopericardium from Penetrating Chest Trauma [PDF]
, 2018 Background Penetrating cardiac injuries (PCIs) are highly lethal, and a sternotomy is considered mandatory for suspected PCI. Recent literature suggests pericardial window (PCW) may be sufficient for superficial cardiac injuries to drain hemopericardium
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2022 Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma (E-FAST) for detecting thoraco-abdominal trauma, keeping contrast-enhanced CT chest and abdomen as the gold standard. Study Design: Cross-sectional
Bibi Gul +5 more
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Hypovolemic shock and hemoperitoneum from spontaneous avulsion of a large pedunculated uterine leiomyoma [PDF]
, 2017 Hemoperitoneum with hypovolemic shock from avulsion of a pedunculated leiomyoma is a rare but highly fatal condition that can occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma.
Adamo, Robert +2 more
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Trauma Ultrasound in Civilian Tactical Medicine [PDF]
, 2012 The term “tactical medicine” can be defined in more than one way, but in the nonmilitary setting the term tactical emergency medical services (TEMS) is often used to denote medical support operations for law enforcement.
Jeff D. Dixon +4 more
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Emergency focused assessment with sonography in blunt trauma abdomen
International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research, 2019 Focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) being a rapid noninvasive examination is used primarily to evaluate for the evidence of traumatic free fluid suggestive of injury in the peritoneal, pericardial, and pleural cavities. It is widely recognized as a mainstream emergency skill in the management of trauma.The aim of the study is to ...
Shradha Engles +2 more
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Splenic Laceration and Pulmonary Contusion Injury from Bean Bag Weapon
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2014 [West J Emerg Med. 2014;15(2):118–119.]
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Critical Care Ultrasonography and Its Application for COVID-19 [PDF]
, 2020 Ultrasound has developed as an invaluable tool in diagnosis and proper management in the intensive care unit (ICU). Application of critical care ultrasonography is quite distinct from the routine comprehensive diagnostic ultrasound exam, because the ...
Chong, MD, Weelic +4 more
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Repeatability of innervation zone identification in the external anal sphincter muscle [PDF]
, 2010 Knowledge of the distribution of the innervation zones (IZs) of the external anal sphincter (EAS) may be useful for preventing anal sphincter incompetence during vaginal delivery.
Davico, E. +5 more
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Key Trends and Insights in Smart Polymeric Skin Wearable Patches
Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Intelligent polymers, which respond to various physical and biological stimuli, are explored for the development of skin wearable patches in biomedical applications. Smart polymers, also known as intelligent or stimuli‐responsive polymers, play a crucial role in the development of advanced wearable patches due to their versatility and softness.
Sergio J. Peñas‐Núñez +2 more
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Emergency sonography : the use of focused assessment with sonography for trauma in mid-American trauma centers [abstract] [PDF]
, 2010 The use of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) has steadily increased as a safe, inexpensive, noninvasive, and quick alternative to other imaging modalities, such as computed tomography (CT), in evaluating free-fluid caused by trauma ...
Kuhn, Cara, Riesenberg, Kathryn
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