Trauma
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Kelly Grayson and Rob Lawrence on the trimodal distribution of death and the advances in trauma treatment
Pre-plan for bystander response, mental health support for when chaotic violence disrupts a mass gathering
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro on trauma intubation, simple thoracostomy training and evidence-based medicine
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
The firefighter was walking behind the apparatus when it backed up and ran over him
The crash left three dead, including an unborn child
Jet fuel that leaked into basement is still a concern for firefighters
The video, released by British Columbian police, is an effort to show the public the consequences of distracted driving
Among the injured are 3 EMTs a patient and another driver
The man miraculously survived with just bumps and bruises
Four firefighters were hurt; injuries were described as moderate to mild; the cause of the crash is under investigation
In the traumatic accident, the teen lost most of the fingers on her left hand
Two people were trapped under the large screen and sustained life-threatening injuries
