Volume 2 | 1 October 2011 | Pages 327-442
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 Original Article: Procedural Sedation and Analgesia: A Practical Review for Non-AnesthesiologistsOverview Sedation and analgesia are an integral component of appropriate patient management for numerous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures across various medical subspecialties. A clear understanding of the sedation continuum, as well as proper patient evaluation and selection, are critical. Appropriate pre-procedure preparation, together with availability of adequate skilled personnel and emergency equipment, are crucial to a successful sedation practice. Meeting the recommended standards for intra-procedure monitoring, and a thorough knowledge of clinical pharmacology with judicious drug titration, facilitates safe provision of ... Jessica L. Meyers MD | Sunday, October 2, 2011 Read more |
 Images: Popliteal Artery InjuryImages: Popliteal Artery Injury Diana L. Diesen MD ∙ Mitchell W. Cox MD Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North ... Diana L. Diesen MD | Sunday, June 26, 2011 Read more |
 Case Study: A 17-Year-Old Female with Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain and NauseaCase Study: A 17-Year-Old Female with Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain and Nausea Javariah I. Asghar MD, MPH1 ∙ Uroghupatei P. Iyegha MD1 ∙ Gregory J. Beilman MD1,2 ∙ Selwyn M. Vickers MD1 1. Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, ... Javariah I. Asghar MD, MPH | Sunday, June 26, 2011 Read more |
 Case Study: A 53-Year-Old Female with Lower Abdominal PainCase Study: A 53-Year-Old Female with Lower Abdominal Pain Kristy L. Rialon MD ∙ Eugene P. Ceppa MD ∙ Leila Mureebe MD Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North ... Kristy L. Rialon MD | Sunday, June 26, 2011 Read more |
 Original Article: Subtrochanteric Fractures in Patients on Long Term Bisphosphonate TherapyPurpose To evaluate the reported features of femoral fractures associated with prolonged bisphosphonate therapy. To retrospectively evaluate if long term bisphosphonate therapy can be suspected from radiological appearance of a fracture. To assess if a pre-fracture state can be identified to allow early internal fixation and cessation of bisphosphonate therapy.Materials and Methods Twelve patients were identified over a 14 month period from December 2007. Seven patients presented with low energy subtrochanteric or femoral midshaft fractures whilst receiving bisphosphonate treatment for ... Michael C. Perret MBBS | Sunday, June 26, 2011 Read more |
 Original Article: Radiographic Progression of a Chiari I Malformation After Minor Head Trauma: Final Increment of Obstruction to Create PathophysiologyIntroduction The Chiari I malformation is a rare pathological condition that is characterized by a downward herniation of the cerebellar tonsils and brainstem through the foramen magnum. The transformation from an asymptomatic to symptomatic Chiari I malformation is poorly understood, but the major inciting factor associated with this transformation has been trauma. Here, we report the first documented case of radiographic and clinical progression from an asymptomatic to symptomatic Chiari I malformation after a traumatic injury and provide a possible ... Ankit I. Mehta MD | Sunday, June 26, 2011 Read more |
Original Article: Giant Sacral Metastasis of Hurthle Cell Thyroid Carcinoma: Case Report and Review
Overview Management of spinal sacral masses requires a discrete
Original Article: Rectus Sheath Hematoma in a Healthy Woman
Overview Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a rare, potentially
Original Article: Incidental Detection of a Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
Overview The persistence of a left sided superior vena
Original Article: Splenic Artery Aneurysm, Hypersplenism, Portal Vein Occlusion, and Esophageal Vari
Overview Splenic artery aneurysm (SAA), hypersplenism, and esophageal
Original Article: Acute Presentation of a Chronic Transdiaphragmatic Intercostal Hernia
Introduction Diaphragmatic rupture is uncommon following trauma.
Original Article: Thoracoabdominal War Wounds Complicated by Thoracobiliary Fistulae: A Report of Ca
Purpose To describe the management of combat-related thoracobiliary
Original Article: Local and Regional Anesthesia for the Non-Anesthesiologist
Overview As interventionalists, there is a constant need to perform
