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
2020
Spirometry not pain level predicts outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures.
Schuster KM, Sanghvi M, O'Connor R, Becher R, Maung AA, Davis KA. Spirometry not pain level predicts outcomes in geriatric patients with isolated rib fractures. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2020, 89: 947-954. PMID: 32467465, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHand StrengthHospitals, RehabilitationHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayMalePainPain ManagementPain MeasurementPatient DischargePatient TransferPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesRib FracturesSpirometryTrauma CentersTreatment OutcomeConceptsLength of stayIsolated rib fracturesNegative inspiratory forceUnplanned ICU admissionRib fracturesPain levelsDay 1ICU admissionInspiratory forceGrip strengthMedian LOSHospital day 1Expiratory volume 1Complete spirometryPain controlDischarge dispositionPulmonary functionEarly dischargeGeriatric patientsVital capacityMean ageSpirometry measuresPulmonary capacityLevel IVFEV1