2017
Cervical spine MRI in patients with negative CT
Maung AA, Johnson DC, Barre K, Peponis T, Mesar T, Velmahos GC, McGrail D, Kasotakis G, Gross RI, Rosenblatt MS, Sihler KC, Winchell RJ, Cholewczynski W, Butler KL, Odom SR, Davis KA. Cervical spine MRI in patients with negative CT. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 82: 263-269. PMID: 27893647, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCervical spine CTNegative cervical spine CTAbnormal MRINegative CTNeurological signsCervical spine managementAbnormal MRI findingsBlunt trauma patientsCervical spine surgeryAbnormal neurological signsCervical spine MRISoft tissue injuriesResults of MRISpine managementSpine precautionsUnevaluable patientsNormal MRIBony injuriesMRI findingsTrauma patientsTrauma centerHalo placementLigamentous injuriesInjury patternsAdditional injuries
2015
Ventilator gas delivery wave form substantially impacts plateau pressure and peak-to-plateau pressure gradient determination
Maung AA, Johnson DC, Luckianow GM, Kaplan LJ. Ventilator gas delivery wave form substantially impacts plateau pressure and peak-to-plateau pressure gradient determination. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2015, 78: 976-979. PMID: 25909418, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdult surgical intensive care unitAdult intensive care unit patientsSurgical intensive care unitIntensive care unit patientsPeak airway pressureCare unit patientsIntensive care unitAirway pressureUnit patientsIll patientsCare unitNeuromuscular blockadeVentilator parametersUnwarranted therapyPplatPatientsLevel IIINormal valuesDiagnostic studiesVentilation parametersPressure measurementsPlateau pressureFentanylPropofolMidazolam