Induced Coma for Trauma Patients

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Coma and general anesthesia demonstrate important similarities

sciencedaily.com — “The brain under general anesthesia isn't "asleep" as surgery patients are often told -- it is placed into a state that is a reversible coma, according to three neuroscientists who have recently published an extensive review of general anesthesia, sleep and coma. This insight and others reported in their review article could eventually lead to new approaches to general anesthesia and improved diagnosis and treatment for sleep abnormalities and emergence from coma.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 30, 2010 at 2:05 pm By:

swhitbo Susan Krauss Whitbourne Doctor, Psychologist, and PhD

#Brain while under anesthesia very similar to state of #coma. Research sheds light on nature of #consciousness http://ow.ly/3w64z #psych

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Trauma Anesthesiology

lifelinetomodernmedicine.com — “Trauma AnesthesiologyView full resource at lifelinetomodernmedicine.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 12, 2011 at 5:22 pm By:

PatientLifeline ASA Health Site

Learn more about medically induced comas and sedation, as well as trauma anesthesiology at http://ht.ly/3CDfn and http://ht.ly/3CDgi.

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MCG Nurse Scientist Investigates Trauma-Induced Sepsis

medicalnewstoday.com — “An emergency room nurse's curiosity about why some trauma patients develop sepsis while others don't has led to an expanded career as a researcher studying the question. Dr. Beth NeSmitView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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MCG Nurse Scientist Investigates Trauma-Induced Sepsis http://mnt.to/3JpY #vaccines #immunesystem

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Emergency Medicine Article | magnetic resonance imaging

mdlinx.com — “The Value of Cervical Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of the Obtunded or Comatose Patient With Cervical Trauma, No Other Abnormal Neurological Findings, and a Normal Cervical Computed TomographyView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Most Recently Shared on August 25, 2011 at 10:48 pm By:

MDLinx Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician

The Value of Cervical Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of the Obtunded or Comatose Patient With ... http://t.co/260bbE3 #ER

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Opening remarks at annual fundraiser for MITSS (Medically Induced Trauma Support Services) « e-Patient Dave

epatientdave.com — “Opening remarks at annual fundraiser for MITSS (Medically Induced Trauma Support Services) « e-Patient DaveView full resource at epatientdave.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 17, 2010 at 3:08 pm By:

ePatientDave Dave deBronkart Patient Advocate

My remarks at fundraising dinner for MITSS (medical trauma support for pts & providers) - 19 min. http://bit.ly/fWfRkf

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Emergency Med Medical News about Burn Trauma

mdlinx.com — “Burn Trauma Induces Early Hmgb1 Release in Patients: Its Correlation With CytokinesView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Most Recently Shared on May 22, 2010 at 12:10 pm By:

MDLinx Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician

Burn Trauma Induces Early Hmgb1 Release in Patients: Its Correlation With Cytokines: Shock http://bit.ly/9Z2vAn #ER #mdlinx

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Strokes striking younger patients, but where do they turn?

physorg.com — “When Kate Watts fell ill with pneumonia in both lungs last year, doctors at a hospital in Sebring, Fla., put her into a medically induced coma to help her recover.View full resource at physorg.com

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Strokes striking younger patients, but where do they turn? http://tw.physorg.com/220256976

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“Are You Safe?” patient safety awareness video | e-Patients.net

e-patients.net — “Today I'm participating in a workshop, Engaging Minority Communities in Safer Healthcare, organized by MITSS (Medically Induced Trauma Support Services), aView full resource at e-patients.net

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Most Recently Shared on August 28, 2010 at 3:06 pm By:

SusanCarr SusanCarr Health Communicator

RT @ParticipMedic “Are You Safe?” #ptsafety awareness video: Today I’m participating in a wrkshop, Engaging Minority... http://bit.ly/ag9ami

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Novo says Victoza not to blame for 2 Japan deaths

health.yahoo.net — “Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said two patients in Japan who were being treated with its Victoza type-2 diabetes drug died from the discontinuation of their insulin treatment and not by Victoza.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Novo says Victoza not to blame for 2 Japan deaths http://bit.ly/ar5Vpg

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Octapharma USA Announces FDA Approval of Wilate - the First Replacement Therapy Developed Specifically for von Willebrand Disease

drugs.com — “Wilate (von Willebrand Factor/Coagulation Factor VIII Complex (Human)) is used to treat von Willebrand disease (VWD). Includes Wilate side effects, interactions and indications.View full resource at drugs.com

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Most Recently Shared on December 9, 2009 at 11:29 pm By:

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FDA Approves Wilate - First Replacement Therapy Developed Specifically for von Willebrand Disease - http://bit.ly/5kvip0

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Esophagitis: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The most common cause of esophagitis is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Other important, but less common, causes are infections, medications, radiation therapy, systemic disease, and trauma. Eosinophilic esophagitis has emerged as an important cause of esophagitis ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2010 at 4:14 pm By:

Health_SS Susan S Health Advocate

Patients may experience dysphagia, pain, odynophagia, and malnutrition in severe esophagitis. Learn more. http://bit.ly/b6b5kO

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Doctors accused of brawl over woman in labour | World news | The Guardian

guardian.co.uk — “Child born in Sicily with suspected brain damage and mother has womb removed after alleged row over her need for a caesareanView full resource at guardian.co.uk

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Most Recently Shared on August 29, 2010 at 8:30 pm By:

txmed Colin Son Doctor, Medical Student, and Physician

Two Italian obstetricians brawl over whether a patient needs a c-section http://j.mp/aKpb7m

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About MITSS

mitss.org — “About MITSSView full resource at mitss.org

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Most Recently Shared on June 12, 2011 at 3:56 pm By:

nursingpins Vernon Dutton, R.N. Nurse

Medically Induced Trauma Support Services (MITSS) http://tinyurl.com/3wqddcr (via @wntobin

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Endocrinology Article | Diabetes Mellitus

mdlinx.com — “Does Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia Increase the Risk of Perioperative Infectious Complications in Orthopaedic Trauma PatientsView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Most Recently Shared on November 18, 2010 at 11:38 pm By:

MDLinx Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician

Does Stress-Induced Hyperglycemia Increase the Risk of Perioperative Infectious Complications in Ortho... http://bit.ly/92gZC1 #diabetes

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MITSS - MITSS 9th Annual Dinner and Fundraiser

mitss.givezooks.com — “Thu, November 04, 2010 (Eastern) UNLOCK THE OPPORTUNITIES Medically Induced Trauma Support Services (MITSS) is a non-profit organization whose mission isView full resource at mitss.givezooks.com

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Most Recently Shared on September 30, 2010 at 8:30 pm By:

SusanCarr SusanCarr Health Communicator

RT @MITSS_Support: MITSS 9th Annual Dinner & Fundraiser http://bit.ly/accLRb via @addthis >Always a great event; @ePatientDave this yr, 2

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