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SGEM#420: I get knocked down, but I get up again – do I have a scaphoid fracture?

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He will soon be transitioning out of the US military after […] The post SGEM#420: I get knocked down, but I get up again – do I have a scaphoid fracture? He will soon be transitioning out of the US military after a 20-year career in the Air Force and is soon to be Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics at UC San Diego.

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

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The Role of Whole Blood Transfusions in Civilian Trauma: A Review of Literature in Military and Civilian Trauma. Resuscitation with Blood Products in Patients with Trauma-Related Haemorrhagic Shock Receiving Prehospital Care (RePHILL): A Multicentre, Open-Label, Randomised, Controlled, Phase 3 Trial. Lancet Haematol 2022. Cureus 2022.

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UK-REBOA on Trial: Innovative or Over-Inflated?

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Patients with torso hemorrhage present a clinical conundrum often requiring interventional radiology or surgery, both of which take time to mobilize. Theoretically, the use of REBOA with aortic occlusion should help limit hemorrhage, maintain cerebral/myocardial perfusion, and allow more time for interventional and surgical procedures.

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Milestones of Modern Progress in Emergency Care

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Trimble, BVMs] Many physicians of this era had experience of WWII and Korean War military medicine; they were joined by younger men who used GI Bill benefits to enter medicine, and then honed their skills in Vietnam. Milestones of Modern Progress in Emergency Care: WWII and Korean War military medical experience and progress.

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We stand open and ready … (Whoever you are … )

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The holiday was proposed for the decoration of graves of The Civil War Dead and sober reflection upon the sacrifices of our military. 28 July 2014) Hamas uses hospitals and ambulances for military-terrorist purposes. We hear “have a Happy Memorial Day weekend” suggesting fun and festivities, or pleasant recreation. Dolan, Maura.