J Trauma
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To determine whether there is an association between criminal activity and preference for a particular class of handgun among young adults who purchase handguns legally. ⋯ In this population, criminal activity both before and after handgun purchase was associated with a preference for small, inexpensive handguns.
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Nonunion of the pelvic bones is uncommon. It may be under-diagnosed because of the difficulty in visualization of the fracture and interpretation with conventional radiography. The authors report four cases of nonunion involving the pelvic bones. ⋯ The two patients with nonunion of the anterior iliac crest had major displacement caused by muscle pull. Pain on weight-bearing and awkward gait were common symptoms. All patients required surgical management for symptomatic relief.
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This study was done to evaluate the differences in base deficit (BD) clearance, pH normalization, and the occurrence of complications between survivors and nonsurvivors after trauma. ⋯ Base deficit reveals differences in metabolic acidosis between survivors and nonsurvivors not shown by pH determinations and is clearly a better marker of acidosis clearance after shock.