Propofol administration for induction is associated with peri-intubation instability in trauma critical care unit patients.

Introduction: Peri-intubation hypotension is associated with increased hospital length of stay and morbidity. Propofol is associated with alterations in hemodynamics. We hypothesize that using propofol for induction leads to peri-intubation hypotension in trauma critical care patients.

Prehospital tourniquet placement in extremity trauma.

Background: Extremity tourniquets (ET) use has increased in trauma systems to manage traumatic hemorrhage. This study aims to evaluate prehospital ET placement.

Methods: This is a retrospective review of a prospectively collected cohort of 211 adult patients who underwent prehospital ET placement over 3 ½ years.

Clinical diagnosis of cholecystitis in emergency department patients with cholelithiasis is indication for urgent cholecystectomy: A comparison of clinical, ultrasound, and pathologic diagnosis.

Background: Biliary pathology is a common reason for emergency department visits with discharge and outpatient follow up if sonographic evaluation does not reveal evidence of cholecystitis. This retrospective review was conducted to assess the sensitivity of clinical versus sonographic evaluation for indication of urgent cholecystectomy.

Methods: Retrospective chart review of 308 patients who presented to the emergency department (ED) with right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain and cholelithiasis whom underwent cholecystectomy.

Patient and Tumor Disparities in Breast Cancer Based on Insurance Status.

This study seeks to determine whether uninsured breast cancer patients are more likely to present with advanced disease relative to insured patients. We retrospectively reviewed newly diagnosed breast cancer patients over a 27-month period. Patients were sorted based on insurance status at diagnosis.