Trauma
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Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro on trauma intubation, simple thoracostomy training and evidence-based medicine
Remembering shock pioneer, R Adams Cowley, 30-years after his death
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
None of the students was seriously injured, but the bus driver was taken by ambulance to the hospital in critical condition
Kyle Dube said he intended to kidnap Nichole and hide her and that he would later find her and be the hero
SAM’s new product is unique and quick to apply
After the surgery, the surgeon to my parents, “I operated on him as if he had a chance”
150 buildings cleared by searches after massive blast demolishes neighborhood
Medics on scene commend civilians for their desire to help amid the chaos
“She murdered me that night,” the man said Wednesday on the first day of the trial of Catherine Kieu, 50
A decade of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has led to dramatic advances that are now being used to treat patients injured in Monday’s attack
At least 144 people were reported to have been taken to hospital with wounds sustained from the blasts
Shootings took place at a satellite campus of New River Community College
The boy got the .22-caliber rifle from his home and it discharged accidently Monday evening
State police say the bus rolled over Monday morning near Vallecitos in northern New Mexico
Hemorrhagic shock is a subset of hypovolemic shock that results from a decrease in circulating blood volume
One area receiving increasing scrutiny is the control of body temperature when a patient is severely injured
A neighbor saved his life by calling 911 and wrapping a T-shirt around the boy’s chest
The suspect ran into the store in the East Liberty neighborhood after a fight with several men
A 66-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman died at the scene Monday
The ambulance was responding to an emergency call at the time
The man was trapped for over an hour
The woman was stabbed 100 times by her ex-boyfriend
The gunman allegedly shot the woman then ran away on foot
Officers responded to a domestic violence call at the firefighter’s home
This medication is notorious as a street drug and with good reason
The hospital was not evacuated during the incident
The 70-year-old man involved in the single-vehicle crash died
The vehicle was found three hours later with no damage
The explosion occurred during a training exercise
Kristen Hardy was performing when she lost her footing and slammed her forehead on the ground
The 18-year-old was trying to dodge a skunk and got into a serious accident
The student hopes the gel can be used in the military
