2006
Injury Prevention
Degutis LC, Greve M. Injury Prevention. Emergency Medicine Clinics Of North America 2006, 24: 871-888. PMID: 16982344, DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2006.06.015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
The Saliva Strip Test Is an Accurate Method to Determine Blood Alcohol Concentration in Trauma Patients
Degutis LC, Rabinovici R, Sabbaj A, Mascia R, D'Onofrio G. The Saliva Strip Test Is an Accurate Method to Determine Blood Alcohol Concentration in Trauma Patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 2004, 11: 885-887. DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2004.02.529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe saliva strip test is an accurate method to determine blood alcohol concentration in trauma patients.
Degutis L, Rabinovici R, Sabbaj A, Mascia R, D'Onofrio G. The saliva strip test is an accurate method to determine blood alcohol concentration in trauma patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 2004, 11: 885-7. PMID: 15289199, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2004.tb00775.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Computed Tomography in the Initial Evaluation of Hemodynamically Stable Patients with Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Taylor C, Degutis L, Lange R, Burns G, Cohn S, Rosenfield A. Computed Tomography in the Initial Evaluation of Hemodynamically Stable Patients with Blunt Abdominal Trauma. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1998, 44: 893-901.. PMID: 9603095, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199805000-00025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt abdominal traumaAbdominal traumaComputed tomographyGrading systemGrading of injuryHemodynamically Stable PatientsRate of admissionReporting of injuriesFive-point grading systemLevel 2 injuriesSpecificity 89.5Exploratory laparotomyAbdominal injuriesStable patientsSurgical managementTrauma casesPatient triageDiagnostic certaintyOverall severityIndeterminate studiesInjurySensitivity 100Initial evaluationInterobserver variabilityTrauma
1995
Enteric absorption of ciprofloxacin during the immediate postoperative period
Cohn S, Cohn K, Rafferty M, Smith A, Degutis L, Kowalsky S, Shah A. Enteric absorption of ciprofloxacin during the immediate postoperative period. Journal Of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 1995, 36: 717-721. PMID: 8591948, DOI: 10.1093/jac/36.4.717.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor abdominal surgeryEnteric absorptionAbdominal surgeryImmediate postoperative periodSerum ciprofloxacin concentrationsPostoperative periodFourth doseIll patientsFourth dosesParenteral agentsInitial doseNasogastric tubeAUC0-12Ill subjectsDrug concentrationsCiprofloxacin concentrationsCiprofloxacinSurgeryDoseSubjectsPatientsCmaxDoses
1993
PROSPECTIVE ULTRASOUND EVALUATION OF VENOUS THROMBOSIS IN HIGH-RISK TRAUMA PATIENTS
Burns G, Cohn S, Frumento R, Degutis L, Hammers L. PROSPECTIVE ULTRASOUND EVALUATION OF VENOUS THROMBOSIS IN HIGH-RISK TRAUMA PATIENTS. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1993, 35: 405-408. PMID: 8371299, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199309000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk trauma patientsExtremity venous thrombosisVenous thrombosisTrauma patientsDoppler ultrasoundUpper extremity venous thrombosisLower extremity venous thrombosisIliac venous thrombosisCentral venous cathetersHigh-risk criteriaFemoral vein catheterDays bed restSpinal cord injuryPelvic venous systemLower extremity injuriesVenous cathetersDuplex studiesSpine fracturesUS SurveillanceUltrasound evaluationBed restCord injuryPelvic fracturesVein catheterExtremity injuries
1992
Elderly patients in the emergency department.
Fulmer T, Degutis L. Elderly patients in the emergency department. AACN Advanced Critical Care 1992, 3: 89-97. PMID: 1554575, DOI: 10.4037/15597768-1992-1011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency departmentElderly patientsHealth care resource utilizationNormal age-related changesCommon health problemEmergency department nursesAge-related changesDepartment nursesNursing careHealth problemsOlder individualsOlder peopleDisease signsOptimal outcomesPatientsDepartmentSymptomsNursesCare
1989
Nonoperative Management of Adult Blunt Splenic Trauma
LONGO W, BAKER C, McMILLEN M, MODLIN I, DEGUTIS L, ZUCKER K. Nonoperative Management of Adult Blunt Splenic Trauma. Annals Of Surgery 1989, 210: 626-629. PMID: 2818032, PMCID: PMC1357797, DOI: 10.1097/00000658-198911000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt splenic traumaSplenic traumaSplenic injuryNonoperative managementSplenic defectsAdult blunt splenic traumaSuccessful outcomeAdult splenic injuryMode of therapyInterval laparotomyPeritoneal signsTransfusion requirementsHemodynamic stabilityOperative interventionAdult patientsBlood lossRetrospective reviewBed restNasogastric tubePhysical examGI functionSerial hematocritsICU monitoringSplenic imagingLeft flank
1985
Impact of a trauma service on trauma care in a university hospital
Baker C, Degutis L, DeSantis J, Baue A. Impact of a trauma service on trauma care in a university hospital. The American Journal Of Surgery 1985, 149: 453-458. PMID: 3985284, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80039-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitTrauma serviceTrauma patientsCare unitUniversity HospitalTrauma careSurgical intensive care unitDedicated trauma serviceMultiple organ failureNumber of patientsSeverity of injuryMajor university hospitalOrgan failurePatientsMajor hospitalsDemographic dataHospitalCareMortalityPercentSepsisInjuryYearsSeverity