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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

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How common do you think domestic violence is in adolescent relationships, and is this injury mechanism significant? It can cause significant internal injuries, including carotid artery dissection, stroke, and acquired brain injury, but in 50% of patients, there are no external signs of injury. TXA in head injuries.

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Recognition and Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

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1 However, many clinical features are common: more than 60 percent of patients present with a degree of neurological involvement, ranging from confusion to stroke and coma. Updated April 7, 2023. Even relatively small amounts of anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies can lead to TTP. Stanley M, Killeen RB, et al. In:StatPearls [Internet].

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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1 By the end of 2023, 117.3 4,5 Of particular concern is the Sudanese conflict, which began in April 2023, and which has caused the largest internal displacement of a population in documented history. 43% of refugees admitted into the US in the first 8 months of the 2023 fiscal year were from Africa. Accessed June 11, 2023.