Publications by authors named "Ashley Voroba"

Objective Thrombosis is thought to occur frequently in the setting of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We aimed to elucidate the relationship between macro/microvascular thrombosis, D-dimer levels, and empiric anticoagulation in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods This was an exploratory prospective, single-site, observational study.

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Objective: We aimed to assess differences in (1) first-pass intubation success, (2) frequency of a hypoxic event, and (3) time from decision to intubate to successful intubation among direct laryngoscopy (DL) versus video laryngoscopy (VL) intubations in emergency department (ED) patients with traumatic injuries.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was performed at a Level I trauma center ED where trauma activations are video recorded. All patients requiring a Level I trauma activation and intubation from 2016 through 2019 were included.

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Prosthetic hip dislocation is a common but unfortunate complication in patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty. Successful closed reduction in the emergency department leads to a reduced length of stay and rate of hospitalization.1,2 The use of regional anesthesia by femoral nerve block represents a novel approach for controlling pain in patients with hip pathologies.

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