Trauma: Archives News of the month
An innovative animal experimental model of rib fracture with bone displacement
Trauma 3 min.
Rib fractures are the most common type of blunt chest injuries. Ribs maintain the anatomical structure of the chest wall, protect vital organs in the chest cavity, and assist in respiration. Fractures to the ribs usually indicate a high-force injury, and are often accompanied by contusion of the heart...
Trauma and sleep disruption in Gaza: a qualitative content analysis of war-related effects
Trauma 6 min.
Sleep disturbances, including insomnia, nightmares, and states of hyperarousal, are prevalent in individuals exposed to severe trauma, especially in conflict zones. Unlike ordinary sleep disruptions, trauma-induced sleep disturbances are intricately linked to neurophysiological and psychological mechanisms...
Red blood cell distribution width is a short-term mortality predictor in middle-aged and older adults with hip fracture
Trauma 3 min.
Osteoporosis is a systemic metabolic disease characterized by low bone mass and microstructural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to increased bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures [1]. Hip fracture is one of the most serious consequences of osteoporosis [2, 3]. With the increasing aging...
Expiratory ventilation assistance versus pressure-controlled ventilation with ambient oxygen in a hemorrhagic trauma model: a prehospital rescue option?
Trauma 5 min.
Effective prehospital airway management is essential to maintain oxygenation after severe trauma hemorrhage [1], but the risk of management failure increases in the prehospital environment [2, 3]. Tracheal intubation is the gold standard, commonly facilitated by an adjunct such as an introducing catheter...
Intra-operative blood transfusions raise the risk of postoperative delirium and impede functional recovery in elderly hip fracture patients: a propensity score-matched study
Trauma 5 min.
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a prevalent central nervous system complication observed in elderly patients following anesthesia and surgery [1]. It is characterized by the onset of acute delirium and subsequent long-term cognitive impairment, manifesting as mental confusion, anxiety, personality alterations,...
