Pre-hospital emergency medicine: a spectrum of imaging findings
RT Whitesell, AM Burnett, SK Johnston… - Emergency …, 2024 - Springer
The goal of emergency medical services (EMS) is to provide urgent medical care and
stabilization prior to patient transport to a healthcare facility for definitive treatment. The …
stabilization prior to patient transport to a healthcare facility for definitive treatment. The …
Intercostal nerve cryoablation during surgical stabilization of rib fractures decreases post-operative opioid use, ventilation days, and intensive care days
MN Marturano, V Thakkar, H Wang, KW Cunningham… - Injury, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Intercostal nerve cryoablation is an adjunctive measure that has demonstrated
pain control, decrease in opioid consumption, and decrease in hospital length of stay (LOS) …
pain control, decrease in opioid consumption, and decrease in hospital length of stay (LOS) …
Predictors of opioid use for rib fractures in a regional Australian hospital
J Burton, C Chua, G Popovic, L Baitch - Injury, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Rib fractures (RFs) are the leading type of single serious injury in New
South Wales trauma patients. Uncontrolled pain drives the sequelae of atelectasis …
South Wales trauma patients. Uncontrolled pain drives the sequelae of atelectasis …
[HTML][HTML] Clavicle fixation to reduce short-term analgesia and improve respiratory function in patients with chest wall injuries
H Franco, F Williamson, S Manzanero… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction The objective of this study was to determine if operative fixation of clavicle
fractures in patients with non-operatively treated ipsilateral rib fractures is associated with a …
fractures in patients with non-operatively treated ipsilateral rib fractures is associated with a …
Implementation of a chest injury pathway in the emergency department
C Dalla Vecchia, C McDermott, F O'Keeffe… - BMJ open …, 2022 - bmjopenquality.bmj.com
Rib fractures represent a substantial health burden. Chest injuries contribute to 25% of
deaths after trauma and survivors can experience long-standing consequences, such as …
deaths after trauma and survivors can experience long-standing consequences, such as …
Polytraumatized Patients: Blunt Chest Trauma
AS Nair, AM Esquinas - Pharmacology in Noninvasive Ventilation, 2024 - Springer
Polytraumatized patients with blunt chest trauma pose unique challenges when admitted to
the hospital. Some patients require oxygen supplementation and analgesia. However, a few …
the hospital. Some patients require oxygen supplementation and analgesia. However, a few …
[HTML][HTML] Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures: A Review of the Indications, Technique, and Outcomes
T Raffa, P Chang, B Sarani, S Kartiko - Medical Research Archives, 2023 - esmed.org
Rib Fractures are a common injury in trauma patients and affect 10% of all injured patients
who require admission to the hospital. Currently, there is no consensus on the most …
who require admission to the hospital. Currently, there is no consensus on the most …