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 ResearchIntravenous Morphine Plus Ketorolac Is Superior to Either Drug Alone for Treatment of Acute Renal Colic
Safdar B, Degutis LC, Landry K, Vedere SR, Moscovitz HC, D’Onofrio G. Intravenous Morphine Plus Ketorolac Is Superior to Either Drug Alone for Treatment of Acute Renal Colic. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2006, 48: 173-181.e1. PMID: 16953530, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute renal colicRenal colicRescue analgesiaMorphine groupCombination of morphineHours of presentationVerbal pain scalePresence of peritonitisVisual analog scaleAnti-inflammatory drugsIntravenous ketorolacKetorolac groupRescue morphineIntravenous morphinePain reductionPain reliefPain scoresModerate painPain scaleConsecutive patientsPrimary outcomeAnalog scaleCombination therapyEmergency departmentPain ratings
2005
Quality of Life and Facial Trauma
Levine E, Degutis L, Pruzinsky T, Shin J, Persing JA. Quality of Life and Facial Trauma. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 2005, 54: 502-510. PMID: 15838211, DOI: 10.1097/01.sap.0000155282.48465.94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh incidenceFacial traumaPosttraumatic stress disorderStudy groupBinge drinkingStress disorderSignificant lower satisfactionHospital emergency departmentQuality of lifeFractured facial bonesBody imageOperative interventionEmergency departmentFacial lacerationsPsychologic impactRetrospective analysisInclusion criteriaHealthy individualsControl populationIncidenceMarital problemsTraumaFacial bonesAltered perceptionLower satisfaction
2004
The 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 ResearchThe 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 Research
2003
Nonoccupational postexposure HIV prevention Emergency physicians' current practices, attitudes, and beliefs
McCausland JB, Linden JA, Degutis LC, Ramanujam P, Sullivan LM, D'Onofrio G. Nonoccupational postexposure HIV prevention Emergency physicians' current practices, attitudes, and beliefs. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2003, 42: 651-656. PMID: 14581917, DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0644(03)00338-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-HIV AgentsAttitude of Health PersonnelClinical CompetenceCounselingEmergency MedicineEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHIV InfectionsHumansMaleMedical Staff, HospitalMiddle AgedNeeds AssessmentPhysician's RolePractice Patterns, Physicians'Referral and ConsultationSelf EfficacySurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesConceptsPostexposure preventionEmergency physiciansEmergency medicine residentsNational databaseInjection drug useMedicine residentsComposite scoreMost emergency physiciansUnsafe sexual practicesPrevention recommendationsPrevention drugsNeedle stickKnowledge of CentersAmerican CollegePrevention protocolsRole responsibilitiesEmergency medicine residencyDrug usePrevention practicesDisease controlPhysiciansPreventionCurrent practiceMedicine residencyExposure type
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
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedHumansLength of StayMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSpleenWounds, NonpenetratingConceptsBlunt 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 flankBlunt hollow viscus injuries of the digestive tract: a poorly recognized phenomenon.
Longo W, Degutis L, Baker C. Blunt hollow viscus injuries of the digestive tract: a poorly recognized phenomenon. Connecticut Medicine 1989, 53: 451-4. PMID: 2766714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHollow viscus injuryBlunt hollow viscus injuryViscus injuryYale-New Haven HospitalReview of recordsAbdominal tendernessEarly celiotomyMajor morbidityTrauma centerHigh morbidityPeritoneal lavageGall bladderMortality rateSmall intestineLarge intestineInjuryMorbidityPatientsDigestive tractAccurate predictorMortalityDiagnosisIntestineYear periodLavage
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