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View article: Etomidate versus Ketamine as Prehospital Induction Agent in Patients with Suspected Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Etomidate versus Ketamine as Prehospital Induction Agent in Patients with Suspected Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Open
Background Severe traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among young people around the world. Prehospital care focuses on the prevention and treatment of secondary brain injury and commonly includes tracheal i…
View article: Association Between Prehospital Tranexamic Acid Administration and Outcomes of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Association Between Prehospital Tranexamic Acid Administration and Outcomes of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Open
This study found that prehospital tranexamic acid administration was associated with increased mortality in patients with isolated severe TBI, suggesting the judicious use of the drug when no evidence for extracranial hemorrhage is present.
View article: Oxygen Reserve Index: Validation of a New Variable
Oxygen Reserve Index: Validation of a New Variable Open
BACKGROUND: Pulse oximetry–derived oxygen saturation is typically >97% in normoxia and hyperoxia, limiting its clinical use. The new Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi), a relative indicator of the partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in arterial b…