2022
Ketamine Boluses Are Associated with a Reduction in Intracranial Pressure and an Increase in Cerebral Perfusion Pressure: A Retrospective Observational Study of Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Dengler BA, Karam O, Barthol CA, Chance A, Snider LE, Mundy CM, Bounajem MT, Johnson WC, Maita MM, Mendez-Gomez PM, Seifi A, Hafeez S. Ketamine Boluses Are Associated with a Reduction in Intracranial Pressure and an Increase in Cerebral Perfusion Pressure: A Retrospective Observational Study of Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Critical Care Research And Practice 2022, 2022: 3834165. PMID: 35637760, PMCID: PMC9148235, DOI: 10.1155/2022/3834165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCerebral perfusion pressureSevere traumatic brain injuryTraumatic brain injuryKetamine bolusGlasgow Coma ScaleRefractory intracranial pressureIntracranial pressureBrain injuryPerfusion pressureRetrospective reviewSingle tertiary referral centerTraumatic brain injury populationSustained ICPTertiary referral centerNeurointensive care unitRetrospective observational studyBolus of ketamineSingle-institution studyBrain injury populationIntracranial pressure monitorSystemic hypotensionReferral centerSedative medicationsAdequate sedationComa Scale
2010
National Survey on Abdominal Trauma Practices of Pediatric Surgeons
Karam O, Sanchez O, Wildhaber B, La Scala G. National Survey on Abdominal Trauma Practices of Pediatric Surgeons. European Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2010, 20: 334-338. PMID: 20976655, DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1261885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt abdominal traumaLiver function testsAbdominal traumaFunction testsPediatric surgeonsCT scanOrgan injuryClinical assessmentAbnormal liver function testsMinor blunt abdominal traumaPediatric blunt abdominal traumaExternal genital examMild abdominal painAbdominal organ injuriesGlasgow Coma ScaleNormal CT scanManagement of childrenFull workupAbdominal painInitial workupAbdominal ultrasoundComa ScaleHospital admissionAbdominal examinationBlood count