2022
Occult traumatic pneumothorax: Is routine follow up chest X-ray necessary?
Bhattacharya B, O'Connor R, Becher R, Schuster K, Davis K, Maung A. Occult traumatic pneumothorax: Is routine follow up chest X-ray necessary? Surgery In Practice And Science 2022, 9: 100073. DOI: 10.1016/j.sipas.2022.100073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChest X-rayRoutine chest X-rayInjury Severity ScoreClinical managementInitial trauma evaluationUrban trauma centerComputerized tomography scanPaucity of evidenceOccult pneumothoracesPneumothorax progressionAdult patientsTrauma centerClinical evolutionClinical symptomsInjury scoreMean ageTrauma evaluationSeverity scoreTomography scanPatientsInterventionPneumothoracesSymptomsAgeX-ray
2018
When should screening of pediatric trauma patients for adult behaviors start?
Maung AA, Becher RD, Schuster KM, Davis KA. When should screening of pediatric trauma patients for adult behaviors start? Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2018, 3: e000181. PMID: 29766143, PMCID: PMC5905833, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2018-000181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPediatric trauma patientsMechanism of injuryTrauma patientsPediatric trauma centerInjury Severity ScoreIncidence of sportsCare of patientsPositive toxicology testsElectronic medical recordsMost patientsPatient ageRetrospective reviewTrauma centerBicycle injuriesSeverity scoreMedical recordsLevel IVGunshot injuriesPatientsInjuryYounger ageLogistic regressionSubstance abuseAge-related variationsToxicology tests
2015
"Occult" rib fractures diagnosed on computed tomography scan only are still a risk factor for solid organ injury
Bhattacharya B, Fieber J, Schuster K, Davis K, Maung A. "Occult" rib fractures diagnosed on computed tomography scan only are still a risk factor for solid organ injury. Journal Of Emergencies Trauma And Shock 2015, 8: 140-143. PMID: 26229296, PMCID: PMC4520026, DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.160706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbdominal solid organ injuriesChest X-rayLower rib fracturesSolid organ injuryRib fracturesOrgan injuryRisk factorsAdult blunt trauma patientsNegative chest X-rayBlunt trauma patientsInjury Severity ScoreComputed tomography scan imagingComputed tomography scanTrauma center databaseRoutine whole-body CTWhole-body CTTomography scan imagingClinical suspicionRetrospective reviewSpine fracturesTrauma patientsPelvic fracturesSeverity scoreTomography scanCT scan
2011
Routine or Protocol Evaluation of Trauma Patients With Suspected Syncope is Unnecessary
Maung AA, Kaplan LJ, Schuster KM, Johnson DC, Davis KA. Routine or Protocol Evaluation of Trauma Patients With Suspected Syncope is Unnecessary. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 70: 428-432. PMID: 21307745, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31820958be.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnostic workupCardiac enzymesSyncope workupAbnormal resultsStudy entry criteriaInjury Severity ScoreCause of injuryMotor vehicle collisionsSignificant abnormal resultsStandardized workupRetrospective reviewTrauma patientsCarotid duplexPhysical examinationSeverity scoreTomography angiographyEntry criteriaFemale genderFurther interventionClinical informationLevel ISyncopePatientsSubsequent interventionsWorkup
2010
Factors Associated With Survival Following Blunt Chest Trauma in Older Patients: Results From a Large Regional Trauma Cooperative
Harrington DT, Phillips B, Machan J, Zacharias N, Velmahos GC, Rosenblatt MS, Winston E, Patterson L, Desjardins S, Winchell R, Brotman S, Churyla A, Schulz JT, Maung AA, Davis KA. Factors Associated With Survival Following Blunt Chest Trauma in Older Patients: Results From a Large Regional Trauma Cooperative. JAMA Surgery 2010, 145: 432-437. PMID: 20479340, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2010.71.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-volume trauma centerInjury Severity ScoreCongestive heart failurePatient-controlled analgesiaRib fracturesTrauma centerSeverity scoreOlder patientsHeart failureMultivariable analysisTraumatic rib fracturesBlunt chest traumaPatient dataDevelopment of pneumoniaCoronary artery diseaseLevel I centersTraumatic chest injuriesStandard care practicesChest scoreChest traumaArtery diseaseImproved survivalIndependent predictorsPatient factorsUnivariable analysis
2009
A Physicochemical Approach to Acid-Base Balance in Critically Ill Trauma Patients Minimizes Errors and Reduces Inappropriate Plasma Volume Expansion
Kaplan LJ, Cheung NH, Maerz L, Lui F, Schuster K, Luckianow G, Davis K. A Physicochemical Approach to Acid-Base Balance in Critically Ill Trauma Patients Minimizes Errors and Reduces Inappropriate Plasma Volume Expansion. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2009, 66: 1045-1051. PMID: 19359913, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31819a04be.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcid-base balanceMetabolic acidosisCritically Ill Trauma PatientsLevel I trauma centerSurgical intensive care unitIll trauma patientsI trauma centerInjury Severity ScoreHyperchloremic metabolic acidosisIntensive care unitPlasma volume expansionPC patientsAcid-based diagnosisBase deficitConsecutive patientsTrauma patientsCare unitTrauma centerPC physiciansSeverity scoreMetabolic alkalosisAcid-base dataPatientsVolume loadingDiagnosis
2008
Trauma Team Oversight Improves Efficiency of Care and Augments Clinical and Economic Outcomes
Davis KA, Cabbad NC, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Carusone C, Leary T, Udelsman R. Trauma Team Oversight Improves Efficiency of Care and Augments Clinical and Economic Outcomes. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2008, 65: 1236-1244. PMID: 19077607, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e31818ba311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbbreviated Injury ScaleConnecticutCost-Benefit AnalysisCross-Sectional StudiesEfficiency, OrganizationalFees, MedicalHospital CostsHumansInjury Severity ScoreLength of StayLinear ModelsMultiple TraumaOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePatient Care TeamPersonnel Administration, HospitalQuality Assurance, Health CareTrauma CentersUtilization ReviewConceptsInjury Severity ScoreEfficiency of careHospital lengthTrauma serviceFull-time trauma surgeonsMean Injury Severity ScoreMedian Injury Severity ScoreTrauma team activation criteriaLevel I trauma centerPercentage of patientsShorter hospital lengthI trauma centerLength of stayActual hospital costsMost patientsPatient demographicsTrauma activationsTrauma centerHospital contribution marginInjury patternsSeverity scoreHospital costsPatient managementTrauma surgeonsPatients
2006
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Like Real Estate: Location Really Matters
Eckert MJ, Davis KA, Reed RL, Esposito TJ, Santaniello JM, Poulakidas S, Gamelli RL, Luchette FA. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Like Real Estate: Location Really Matters. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2006, 60: 104-110. PMID: 16456443, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000197376.98296.7c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentilator-associated pneumoniaLogistic regression analysisLower injury severityField intubationTrauma patientsInjury severityDevelopment of VAPHigher Glasgow Coma Scale scoreLower Injury Severity ScoreGlasgow Coma Scale scoreEmergency department intubationInjury Severity ScoreRegression analysisED intubationRetrospective reviewPrehospital intubationSeverity scoreTrauma ScoreInpatient rateIntubationHigh incidencePneumoniaPatientsED groupScale score
2005
Half-a-dozen ribs: The breakpoint for mortality
Flagel BT, Luchette FA, Reed RL, Esposito TJ, Davis KA, Santaniello JM, Gamelli RL. Half-a-dozen ribs: The breakpoint for mortality. Surgery 2005, 138: 717-725. PMID: 16269301, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2005.07.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeInjury Severity ScoreEpidural analgesiaRespiratory distress syndromeHospital LOSRib fracturesMortality rateICU LOSPulmonary morbidityAspiration pneumoniaDistress syndromeMechanical ventilationSeverity scoreIntensive care unit lengthNational Trauma Data BankMore fractured ribsMore rib fracturesOccurrence of pneumoniaOverall mortality rateChest wall injuryModalities of treatmentDiseases-9 codesTrauma Data BankStudent's t-testPulmonary complications
2004
Ten Year Experience of Burn, Trauma, and Combined Burn/Trauma Injuries Comparing Outcomes
Santaniello JM, Luchette FA, Esposito TJ, Gunawan H, Reed RL, Davis KA, Gamelli RL. Ten Year Experience of Burn, Trauma, and Combined Burn/Trauma Injuries Comparing Outcomes. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2004, 57: 696-701. PMID: 15514521, DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000140480.50079.a8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedBurn UnitsBurnsBurns, InhalationCause of DeathChildCombined Modality TherapyCritical CareFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInjury Severity ScoreLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultiple TraumaMultivariate AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsRegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSex DistributionSurvival AnalysisTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeConceptsInjury Severity ScoreNational Trauma Data BankLength of stayNational Burn RepositoryInhalation injuryIndependent predictorsMultiple logistic regressionInjury patternsPercent total body surface area burnsTotal body surface area burnsBody surface area burnsLogistic regressionT patientsBurn/traumaRare injury patternSurface area burnsTrauma Data BankT-testStudent's t-testTrauma patientsRetrospective reviewTrauma registryPatient populationComparing outcomesSeverity score
1999
Early and Late Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Croce M, Fabian T, Davis K, Gavin T. Early and Late Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1999, 46: 361-367.. PMID: 10088834, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199903000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge DistributionAgedAged, 80 and overBlood Gas AnalysisCapillary Leak SyndromeCause of DeathFemaleHumansInjury Severity ScoreMaleMiddle AgedMultiple Organ FailureOxygenPneumoniaRespiratory Distress SyndromeRetrospective StudiesShock, HemorrhagicTime FactorsWounds and InjuriesConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeLate acute respiratory distress syndromePosttraumatic acute respiratory distress syndromePaO2/FiO2Injury Severity ScoreRespiratory distress syndromeHemorrhagic shockLate groupDistress syndromeSeverity scoreFluid balanceForms of ARDSEarly acute respiratory distress syndromeInitial PaO2/FiO2Progressive multiple organ failureMean Injury Severity ScoreProfound hemorrhagic shockMultiple organ failureAdmission base deficitCongestive heart failureMultiple system injuriesDiffuse bilateral infiltratesPresence of pneumoniaSurgical critical careARDS diagnosis