Traumacast

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Airway Pressure Release Ventilation for Severely Injured Trauma Patients Jun 12, 2014

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A discussion with Dr. Adrian Maung on the Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) mode for respiratory failure in multi-trauma patients.

Adjunctive Treatment of Abdominal Catastrophes and Sepsis with Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation (DPR): Indication For Use in Acute Care Surgery Dec 27, 2013

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A discussion with Dr. Jason Smith on the utilization of direct peritoneal resuscitation in the treatment of abdominal catastrophes.

Outpatient Laparoscopic Appendectomy Dec 22, 2013

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A discussion with Dr. Richard Frazee, in regards to a successful protocol for outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy in acute appenditics.

Effects of Obesity in the Care of the Traumatically Injured Nov 02, 2013

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A discussion with Dr. Rob Winfield regarding the effects of obesity in the care of the traumatically injured.

An interview with EAST Past President, Dr. Sagraves regarding the future of EAST.. Oct 30, 2013

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A discussion about the future of EAST with EAST Past President, Dr. Sagraves.

Complex_Abdominal_Wall_Hernia_Repair Sep 01, 2013

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A discussion with Dr. Khashayar Vaziri regarding repair of complex abdominal wall hernia, use of mesh, and placement techniques.

Vasopressin Following Hemorrhagic Shock Jul 31, 2013

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A discussion with Dr. Carrie Sims regarding her research into vasopressin deficiency following hemorrhage and its potential role in resuscitation.

Starting A Trauma_Center Jul 15, 2013

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A brief discussion of political and financial issues faced when The Trauma Center at Penn opened in 1988. Many of the same issues are still faced by trauma directors in new trauma centers.

Damage Control Resuscitation Jul 01, 2013

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A discussion of damage control resuscitation - what it is and how to implement it and why. An interview with Michael Rotondo, MD.

Blunt Splenic Injury Apr 18, 2013

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A discussion regarding the management of blunt splenic injury with reference to the EAST Practice Management Guideline on this topic.