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Eric Legome

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PubMed2006

Pelvic fracture.

Pelvic fractures are common and often devastating injuries. Along with a high mortality, the long-term morbidity is consequential for both the individual patient and society. A thorough knowledge of the clinical approach will assist the emergency physician in providing optimal care and offer a rapid and effective treatment plan for life threatening hemorrhage. Using a case-based scenario, the initial management strategies along with rationale evidence-based treatments are reviewed.

Accidents, Traffic↗
PubMed2006

Head trauma.

Head trauma is a common and devastating injury. Along with a high mortality rate, the long-term morbidity is consequential for both the individual patient and society. A thorough knowledge of the clinical approach will assist the emergency physician in providing optimal care and helping to minimize secondary brain injury. Using a case-based scenario, the initial management strategies along with rational evidence-based treatments are reviewed.

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PubMed2005

Hepatic abscess.

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PubMed2004

Future applications for emergency ultrasound.

US has become an integral part of patient evaluation in emergency medicine. As discussed in this article, other potential uses for US are relatively early in their development. With the increased interest and study,however, there exists a real potential for US to be employed in an expanded clinical role in the evaluation of traumatically injured patients outside the standard FAST examination, for acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries,and for triage of patients in disasters.

Emergency Medical Services↗
PubMed2004

Goal-directed ultrasound in the detection of long-bone fractures.

BACKGROUND: New portable ultrasound (US) systems are capable of detecting fractures in the remote setting. However, the accuracy of ultrasound by physicians with minimal ultrasound training is unknown. METHODS: After one hour of standardized training, physicians with minimal US experience clinically evaluated patients presenting with pain and trauma to the upper arm or leg. The investigators then performed a long-bone US evaluation, recording their impression of fracture presence or absence. Results of the examination were compared with routine plain or computer aided radiography (CT). RESULTS: 58 patients were examined. The sensitivity and specificity of US were 92.9% and 83.3%, and of the physical examination were 78.6% and 90.0%, respectively. US provided improved sensitivity with less specificity compared with physical examination in the detection of fractures in long bones. CONCLUSION: Ultrasound scans by minimally trained clinicians may be used to rule out a long-bone fracture in patients with a medium to low probability of fracture.

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