The Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association
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J Okla State Med Assoc · Apr 2004
Spinal cord injuries due to falls from hunting tree stands in Oklahoma, 1988-1999.
Serious injuries resulting in paralysis or death have been shown to occur to hunters who have sustained falls from tree stands. A total of sixteen spinal cord injuries or deaths among Oklahoma hunters falling from tree stands were reported between 1987 and 1999. The mean height of the falls was 16.4 feet. ⋯ Hospitalizations averaged 19.6 days (range 3 to 73 days) and eight (50%) were discharged to inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Falls from tree stands can result in serious injuries or death. Hunter education and the use of safety harnesses for prevention of injuries related to tree stands are paramount.
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J Okla State Med Assoc · Dec 2003
Biography Historical ArticleProfiles in leadership. Liability reform ... for physicians, it's the issue. David Selby, MD.
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J Okla State Med Assoc · Apr 2003
Case ReportsDelayed presentation of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm.
Ruptured diaphragm as a result of blunt trauma can present acutely or late in the disease, process. Late presentation is often a result of herniation of abdominal contents into the thorax. Patients may present with nonspecific symptoms, and may complain of chest pain, abdominal pain, dyspnea, tachypnea, or cough. ⋯ Diagnostic tools include chest radiograph, CT scan, and MRI. The treatment for rupture of the diaphragm is surgical. The authors report a case of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm presenting 20 years after an automobile accident with blunt trauma to the abdomen.