Publications by authors named "Michael D Wade"

Introduction: The incidence of acute appendicitis is approximately 250,000 cases per year in the United States with a lifetime risk of 7% (Gupta & Dupuy, 1997). However, despite strongly associated clinical signs, diagnostic accuracy based on history and physical exam alone is only 70% (Jess et al., 1981).

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The triceps brachii muscle occupies the posterior compartment of the arm in humans and has three heads. The lateral and medial heads originate from the humerus and the long head arises from the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula. All heads form a common tendon that inserts onto the olecranon and the deep antebrachial fascia on each side of it.

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Background: There are many reasons for hypotension in trauma patients with multiple injuries; one uncommon source is facial fractures. The treatment algorithm is volume replacement and local control of the bleeding. A retrospective study was undertaken to evaluate the treatment of patients with life-threatening hemorrhage secondary to facial fractures, and to develop a treatment algorithm.

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