Articles: trauma.
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Thoracic Surgery PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: The aim of this study was to establish the incidence of pulmonary contusion, using our database. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ivan NovakovNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pleural Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Thoracic splenosis should be suspected in a patient with pulmonary nodules and history of splenic trauma. ⋯ In conclusion, thoracic splenosis is considered a benign process, and should be suspected in a patient with any CT or MRI demonstrating left pulmonary nodules with history of splenic trauma. Though new non invasive studies are available and are preferred to the invasive studies, the CT guided biopsy was done to rule out malignancy found on the initial chest CT.Reference #1: Malik U (2010). Parenchymal Thoracic Splenosis: history and nuclear imaging without invasive procedures may provide diagnosis. J Clin Med Res. 2(4),180-184.Reference #2: Mancano A (2012). Thoracic splenosis after thoracoabdominal trauma presenting as pleural nodules. Lung. 190(6), 699-701.Reference #3: Sahin E. (2009). Thoracic splenosis accompanied by diaphragmatic hernia. Can J Surg. 52, E293-294DISCLOSURE: The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ashraf Elsawaf, Jonathan Banibensu, Heather BoakyeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Transplantation Case Report PosterSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Neosartorya pseudofisheri is widely found in the soil and acquired by aeroinhalation. It is a distinct species, but morphologically similar to Aspergillus fumigatus. Although an uncommon human pathogen, it is primarily encountered in immunocompromised hosts. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Diana Kelm, Mark Wylam, Steve Peters, Mark Wilhelm, John Scott, Cassie KennedyNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Requirement for a structured algorithm in cardiac arrest following major trauma:Epidemiology, management errors, and preventability of traumatic deaths in Berlin.
Despite continuous innovation in trauma care, fatal trauma remains a significant medical and socioeconomic problem. Traumatic cardiac arrest (tCA) is still considered a hopeless situation, whereas management errors and preventability of death are neglected. We analyzed clinical and autopsy data from tCA patients in an emergency-physician-based rescue system in order to reveal epidemiologic data and current problems in the successful treatment of tCA. ⋯ Trauma CPR is beyond routine with the need for a tCPR-algorithm, including chest/pericardial decompression, external pelvic stabilization and external bleeding control. The prehospital trauma management has the highest potential to improve tCPR and survival. Therefore, we suggested a pilot prehospital tCPR-algorithm.
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DVT/PE PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Chest computed tomography (CT) has replaced angiography and ventilation/perfusion scanning as the diagnostic method of choice for pulmonary embolism. This study reviews the indications and outcomes of chest CT scanning in the setting of a non-trauma based community hospital Emergency Department (ED) in an effort to develop a "best practice" guideline that optimizes patient care while minimizing radiation exposure and cost. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Thomas Willson, Benjamin Larsen, Matthew Blecha, Mark Connolly, Francis PodbielskiNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.