Emergency Department Resuscitative Thoracotomy: A Comprehensive Literature Review on the Current Methods of Instruction for this Complex, Life-Saving Procedure
Authors: Alexandra Taylor, Anatalia J. Kerstan, Ethan Kromberg, and Harrison Steins Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Read the Article [...]
Patient Attitudes Toward Remote Trauma Follow-up via Telehealth in Relation to Distance from Initial Trauma Center
Authors: Gordon Calhoun, OMS-III; John Bumgarner, OMS-III; Zaid Khan, OMS-III Principal Investigator: Dr. Parker Fillmore, MD St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Trauma Department Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine Read the Article [...]
Ultrasound Diagnosis of De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis in the Emergency Department
Authors: Emily Thompson, DO and Michael Galuska, MD ABSTRACT A 44-year-old male construction worker presented to the ED with right radial wrist pain. Physical exam findings were consistent with De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis (DQT) and bedside ultrasound [...]
Mass Casualty Incident Simulations Should Be Strongly Encouraged and Widely Available for Medical Students
Authors: Rachel Steffes OMS-II, Megan Unrath OMS-II, Andres Toledo OMS-II, Alissa Leyman OMS-II Location/School Affiliation: Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Kansas City Campus Keywords (3): Emergency Preparedness, Mass Casualty T [...]
Damage Control Resuscitation – Pathophysiology and Practices for Emergency Medicine Physicians
Author: Thomas Mathis MS-3, AEMT, USAR MC Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Introduction Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) is a methodology for stabilizing severely injured trauma patients with massive hemorrhage by aggressively pursuin [...]
Emergency Department Management of Vascular Trauma Resulting from a Dog Bite to Upper Extremity
Authors: CM Emerson MS41, MN Greco MS41, TJ O’Neil MS41, CE White MS41; SM O’Neil, MD, FACS2,3 1Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, 2Martinsville Surgical Associates, 3SOVAH Health ABSTRACT: Introduction Dog bite injuries are a common pre [...]
Flecainide Fakeout
Flecainide Induced Atrial Flutter Causing Monomorphic Wide Complex Tachycardia Authors: Dr. Graham Clifford, DO; Dr. Justin Sauter, DO; and Dr. Ben Arnold, MD Introduction: A 65-year-old male with a past medical history of atrial flutter on metoprolol, f [...]
Lingering COVID-19 Symptoms Among Young Adults
Matthew J. Gold, OMS-III; Marshall Johnson, OMS-III; Alexandra Mathis, OMS-II; Shaheen Mehrara, OMS-III; Daniel Ruiz, OMS-IV; Caroline Houston, OMS-III; Jonathan Kalenik, OMS-III; Mayra Rodriguez, PhD, MPH Author Affiliations · Mayra Rodriguez, PhD, MP [...]
Symptomatic Ocular Toxoplasmosis: A Case Report
Anthony Tran, OMS IV and Anastasia Alpizar, OMS IV William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine Abstract Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite with the potential to infect humans, especially those who are immunocompromised. If the parasite reaches [...]
A Review of Prehospital Blood Product Transfusion for Trauma: Past Advances, Current Trends, and Future Potential
Thomas Mathis MS-3, AEMT, USAR MC Abdul-Rahman Saleh MS-3, MLS Kevin Le MS-3, EMT-B Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine Introduction Blood products are an essential component of trauma resuscitation. In the experience of both the Afgha [...]