Stress-Induced (Not Diabetic) Hyperglycemia Is Associated With Mortality in Geriatric Trauma Patients.

Introduction: Stress-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) is associated with worse outcomes among trauma patients. It is also known that injured geriatric patients have higher mortality when compared to younger patients. We sought to investigate the association of all levels of SIH with mortality among geriatric trauma patients at a level 1 academic trauma center.

Progression of malrotation into volvulus in an adult after appendectomy.

Among the pediatric population malrotation is the most common cause of volvulus. This paper describes a case of adult malrotation, which progressed to volvulus shortly after appendectomy. It also reviews clinical presentations and diagnostic tools, discusses the recommended management, and considerations when addressing of this rare malady.