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View article: Clinical Significance of Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) for Detection of Early Coagulopathy in Trauma Patients: A Retrospective Study
Clinical Significance of Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) for Detection of Early Coagulopathy in Trauma Patients: A Retrospective Study Open
Background: We aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of abnormal rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) findings in trauma patients and investigate the relationships between FIBTEM-maximum clot firmness (MCF), fibrinogen concentration…
View article: Implementation and Adaptation of Pathway of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta after Traumatic Injury
Implementation and Adaptation of Pathway of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta after Traumatic Injury Open
Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is an invented method to facilitate a minimally invasive occlusion of the aorta to stop a life-threatening hemorrhage. This review described an established pathway for nonco…
View article: Cardiac arrest, stony heart, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation: An updated revisit
Cardiac arrest, stony heart, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation: An updated revisit Open
The post-resuscitation period is recognized as the main predictor of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) outcomes. The first description of post-resuscitation syndrome and stony heart was published over 50 years ago. Major manifestations m…
View article: Differential diagnosis of retronychia, onychomycosis and onychomadesis
Differential diagnosis of retronychia, onychomycosis and onychomadesis Open
Background: In rare dermatology cases the differential diagnosis is challenging, e.g. when one nail is growing below another, the provisional diagnosis could be confusing. It may present as chronic paronychia, candidiasis, bacterial infect…
View article: Acute Changes in Body Muscle Mass and Fat Depletion in Hospitalized Young Trauma Patients: A Descriptive Retrospective Study
Acute Changes in Body Muscle Mass and Fat Depletion in Hospitalized Young Trauma Patients: A Descriptive Retrospective Study Open
Background: Loss of muscle mass, and its strength, is associated with adverse outcomes in many medical and surgical conditions. Trauma patients may get malnourished during their hospital course due to many interrelated contributing factors…
View article: Friend or foe—The <scp>Pfizer‐BioNTech</scp> ( <scp>BNT162b2</scp> ) vaccination: A case report of reversible acute acalculous cholecystitis
Friend or foe—The <span>Pfizer‐BioNTech</span> ( <span>BNT162b2</span> ) vaccination: A case report of reversible acute acalculous cholecystitis Open
We described a rare case of vaccine‐induced acalculous cholecystitis (ACC). A 52‐year‐old female developed ACC after 8 h of receiving a 3rd dose of the Pfizer‐BioNTech COVID‐19 vaccination. The symptoms subsided completely with conservativ…
View article: Meat grinder injury of the arm: how to extract an arm safe, fast and pain free: case report and literature review
Meat grinder injury of the arm: how to extract an arm safe, fast and pain free: case report and literature review Open
Among the work-related injuries, meat grinder injuries are not uncommon. One of the major challenges in the trauma resuscitation room is the appropriate choice of anesthesia/analgesia when the patient is still conscious and the second chal…
View article: Gender Discrepancy in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Study from a Level 1 Trauma Center
Gender Discrepancy in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Retrospective Study from a Level 1 Trauma Center Open
Objectives . The objective of this study is to explore the gender discrepancy in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods . A retrospective analysis of Qatar Trauma Registry (QTR) was conducted among patients (age ≥14y) who were…
View article: Early Outcomes of Pelvic Trauma Patients - Complications, ICU Stay and Treatment Concepts in Two ATLS Compliant Trauma Centers: Germany and Qatar
Early Outcomes of Pelvic Trauma Patients - Complications, ICU Stay and Treatment Concepts in Two ATLS Compliant Trauma Centers: Germany and Qatar Open
PURPOSE OF THE STUDYPelvic trauma causes severe threats especially to polytraumatized patients.Not only it is in itself a possible cause for significant bleeding, but it also indicates a high risk for intra-abdominal injuries.The initial t…
View article: Presentation, management and outcome of aorto-esophageal fistula in young patients: two case-reports and literature review
Presentation, management and outcome of aorto-esophageal fistula in young patients: two case-reports and literature review Open
Aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare serious surgical event. The first case developed hematemesis 2 weeks post-sleeve gastrectomy. A covered esophageal stent was placed endoscopically. The esophageal stent implantation was followed by …
View article: Early Outcomes of Pelvic Trauma Patients – Complications, ICU Stay and Treatment Concepts in Two ATLS Compliant Trauma Centers: Germany and Qatar
Early Outcomes of Pelvic Trauma Patients – Complications, ICU Stay and Treatment Concepts in Two ATLS Compliant Trauma Centers: Germany and Qatar Open
Background: Pelvic trauma causes severe threats especially to polytraumatized patients. Not only it is in itself a possible cause for significant bleeding but it also indicates a high risk for intra-abdominal injuries. The initial treatmen…
View article: Early Outcomes of Pelvic Trauma Patients – Complications, ICU Stay and Treatment Concepts in Two ATLS® Compliant Trauma Centers: Germany and Qatar
Early Outcomes of Pelvic Trauma Patients – Complications, ICU Stay and Treatment Concepts in Two ATLS® Compliant Trauma Centers: Germany and Qatar Open
Background: Pelvic trauma causes severe threats especially to polytraumatized patients. Not only it is in itself a possible cause for significant bleeding but it also indicates a high risk for intra-abdominal injuries. The initial treatmen…
View article: Impact of sarcopenia in trauma and surgical patient population: A literature review
Impact of sarcopenia in trauma and surgical patient population: A literature review Open
Sarcopenia refers to the progressive and generalised loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength with a risk of adverse outcomes such as physical disability, poor quality of life and mortality. The present review explored the impact, diagnos…
View article: Rapid sequence induction (RSI) in trauma patients: Insights from healthcare providers
Rapid sequence induction (RSI) in trauma patients: Insights from healthcare providers Open
There is variability in the use of drugs for RSI in trauma patients amongst emergency physicians and anaesthesiologists. There is a need to develop an RSI protocol using standardized types and dose of these agents to deliver an effective a…