Trauma Journal Club
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August 17, 2009
Steroid treatment in shock
Effect of Treatment With Low Doses of Hydrocortisone and Fludrocortisone on Mortality in Patients With Septic ShockHydrocortisone Therapy for Patients with Septic Shock
August 10, 2009
Swan Ganz Catheter v. Echo
Impact of the Pulmonary Artery Catheter in Critically Ill PatientsThe Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in Optimizing Resuscitation in Acutely Injured Patients
August 3, 2009
Transfusion in critical care
Early Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis With Enoxaparin in Patients With Blunt Traumatic Brain InjuryA Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Of Transfusion Requirements In Critical Care
July 27, 2009
Management of ARDS
Ventilation With Lower Tidal Volumes As Compared With Traditional Tidal Volumes For Acute Lung Injury And The Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeEfficacy and Safety of Corticosteroids for Persistent Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
July 20, 2009
NS versus Albumin
Comparison of Two Fluid-Management Strategies in Acute Lung InjuryA Comparison of Albumin and Saline for Fluid Resuscitation in the Intensive Care Unit
Saline or Albumin for Fluid Resuscitation in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
July 13, 2009
Update in VAP treatment
Diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia: a systematic review of the literatureComparison of 8 vs 15 Days of Antibiotic Therapy for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Adults
Silver-Coated ETT & Incidence of Ventilator- Associated Pneumonia
July 6, 2009
Management of Sepsis
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: International guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2008Vasopressin versus Norepinephrine Infusion in Patients with Septic Shock
March 30, 2009
Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography in Chest TraumaTrauma Associated With Cardiac Dysrhythmias: Results From a Large Matched Case Control Study
March 23, 2009
Spleen and Liver Injuries
Blood Transfusion Is an Independent Predictor of Increased Mortality in Nonoperatively Managed Blunt Hepatic and Splenic InjuriesMarch 16, 2009
Perioperative Beta Blockade
Effect of Atenolol on Mortality and Cardiovascular Morbidity after Noncardiac SurgeryPerioperative Beta-Blocker Therapy and Mortality after Major Noncardiac Surgery
March 9, 2009
The Open Abdomen
A Prospective Look at the Current State of Open AbdomensModern Management of Complex Open Abdominal Wounds of War: A 5-Year Experience
March 3, 2009
Transfusions
Refining Resuscitation Strategies Using Tissue Oxygen and Perfusion Monitoring in Critical Organ BedsThe Relationship of Blood Product Ratio to Mortality: Survival Benefit or Survival Bias?
February 23, 2009
Predicting Outcome
Prognostic Indicators and Outcome Prediction Model for Severe Traumatic Brain InjuryPrognostic Value of Blood Lactate Levels: Does the Clinical Diagnosis at Admission Matter?
February 16, 2009
Annals of Surgery
The Effects of Trauma Center Care, Admission Volume, and Surgical Volume on Paralysis After Traumatic Spinal Cord InjurySurvival with Emergency Trouniquet Use to Stop Bleeding in Major Limb Trauma
February 2, 2009
Renal Failure
Intensity of Renal Support in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury