Trauma Journal Club

July 20, 2011


Ultrasound in central lines and TPN

Real time ultrasound guided subclavian vein cannulation versus the land mark method in critical care patients

Early versus late parenteral nutrition in critically ill adults

  


July 13, 2011


Lung ventilation volume

Ventilation with lower tidal volumes as compared with traditional tidal volumes for acute lung injury and ARDS

effect of lung protective ventilation on organ donors - mascia - jama 2010 (2)

 


June 15, 2011


IVC filter and albumin in sepsis

Prophylactic IVCF may increase Risk of DVT after SCI

Role of Albumin in Sepsis Meta-analysis

 


June 8, 2011

Albumin, hetastarch and trauma coagulopathy

Albumin in resuscitation

Endogenous and Acquired Coagulopathy

Hetastarch for initial fluid resuscitation

 


April 20, 2011

Guidelines for decompressive craniectomy in DAI, TF, and SVO2

Decompressive Craniectomy in Diffuse TBI

Initial Trophic vs Full-energy Enteral Nutrition in Vent Pts with Acute Resp Failure

ScvO2 as Marker to define Fluid Responsiveness

 


March 23, 2011

Antibiotics for open fractures: EAST Guidelines

EAST Update Guidelines for Prophylactic Abx in Open Fractures

 


March 16, 2011

Hypotensive resuscitation and alternative pressors

Comparison of Norepinephrine-Dobutamine to Epinephrine in cardiogenic shock

Hypotensive Resuscitation Strategy Reduces Transfusion and Coagulopathy

  


February 16, 2011

Updates on clearing the cervical spine and transfusion requirements

CT Alone may clear the cervical spine in obtunded blunt trauma patients

Transfusion Requirements After Cardiac Surgery

  


February 9, 2011

Chest tube management in trauma

Impact of positive pressure ventillation on thoracostomy tube removal

Incidence and management of occult hemothoraces

Use of presumptive antibiotics following tube thoracostomy for traumatic hemopneumothorax in the prevention of empyeman and pneumonia

 


February 2, 2011

Peep in the ICU

APACHE IV Hospital Mortality Assessment for Todays Critically Ill Patients

PEEP Setting in Adults with ALI and ARDS

Recognition and Prevention of Nosocomial Vascular Device and Related Bloodstream Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

 


December 29, 2010

Epogen after TBI

Improved survival of critically ill trauma patients treated with recombinant human erythropoietin

 


December 22, 2010

Spine consultation after trauma

Erythropoiesis stimulating agent administration improves survival after severe TBI

Is spine consultation needed for all thoracolumbar fractures

 


December 1, 2010

Hypertonic Saline after TBI

Out of hospital Hypertonic Resuscitation following severe TBI

 


November 10, 2010

VAP and paralysis

Duration of Hypotension before Initiation of Effective Abx is Critical Determinant of Survival in Septic Shock

Measurable Outcomes of Quality Improvement Using a Daily Quality Rounds Checklist-VAP Reduction

Neuromuscular Blockers in Early ARDS

 


October 27, 2010

Tranexamic Acid and Factor 7 in Trauma

Effects of Tranexamic Acid in Trauma Pts (CRASH-2)

Results of the CONTROL Trial Efficacy & Safety of rFVIIa in Traumatic Hemorrhage

 


October 13, 2010

Management of TBI patients

  Early Tracheostomy versus Prolonged Endotracheal Intubation in Severe Head Injury

Management of TBI Patients by EBM Protocol Improves Outcomes

Reduced Mortality in Patients with Severe TBI Treated with Brain Tissue Oxygen Monitoring

 


August 16, 2010

Mortality related to rib fractures

Half-a-dozen ribs: The breakpoint for mortality

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