Objective To assemble an international panel of experts to develop consensus
recommendations on selected important issues on the use of ultrasonography (US) in …

Since West and colleagues1 showed clear benefits in outcomes for patients treated at
specialized trauma centers in the 1970s, patients could no longer be simply transported to …

Introduction Ureteral trauma is rare, accounting for less than 1% of all urologic traumas.
However, a missed ureteral injury can result in significant morbidity and mortality. The …

Background: Coagulopathy and hemorrhage are known contributors to trauma mortality;
however, the actual relationship of prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time …

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) has caused significant destruction worldwide. In the United States (US) as of April …

Results: One hundred ninety-three patients met the criteria for inclusion. Overall, 125
patients (64.9%) were selected for SG and 68 (35.2%) for OR. SG was selected in 71.6% of …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Annually, 38 million people are evaluated for trauma, the leading
cause of death in persons younger than 45 years. The primary objective is to assess …

Fig. 1. Paramedic wearing personal protective equipment for aerosol generating
procedures. kept in mind. If intravenous access cannot be established or is technically …

Background COVID-19 pandemic effects are still being elucidated. Stay-at-home orders and
social distancing compounded with COVID-19 concerns have caused significant disruptions …

Background As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there is a question of whether hospitals
have adequate resources to manage patients. We aim to investigate global hospital bed …