Impact of an Electronic App on Resident Responses to Simulated In-Flight Medical Emergencies: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Health care providers are often called to respond to in-flight medical emergencies, but lack familiarity with expected supplies, interventions, and ground medical control support.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether a mobile phone app (airRx) improves responses to simulated in-flight medical emergencies.

Methods: This was a randomized study of volunteer, nonemergency resident physician participants who managed simulated in-flight medical emergencies with or without the app.

Cervical artery dissection related to chiropractic manipulation: One institution's experience.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of patients seen at a single institution who were diagnosed with a cervical vessel dissection related to chiropractic neck manipulation.

Methods: We identified cases through a retrospective chart review of patients seen between April 2008 and March 2012 who had a diagnosis of cervical artery dissection following a recent chiropractic manipulation. Relevant imaging studies were reviewed by a board-certified neuroradiologist to confirm the findings of a cervical artery dissection and stroke.

Cross-Sectional Survey of Physicians on Providing Volunteer Care for In-Flight Medical Events.

Background: Airline carriers have equipment, procedures, and protocols in place to handle in-flight medical events (IFMEs). Community physicians may be asked for aid during IFMEs. Cross-Sectional Survey of Physicians on Providing Volunteer Care for In-Flight Medical Events surveyed self-assessed awareness and knowledge, perceived barriers, and suggestions for improving responses to IFMEs.

Effect of intraparenchymal blood patch on rates of pneumothorax and pneumothorax requiring chest tube placement after percutaneous lung biopsy.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether an autologous intraparenchymal blood patch reduces the rate of pneumothorax and the rate of pneumothorax requiring chest tube placement after percutaneous lung biopsy.

Subjects And Methods: A prospective randomized controlled trial enrolling 242 patients was conducted. Adult patients undergoing percutaneous biopsy of lung or mediastinal lesions of undetermined cause were candidates.

Ultrasound imaging of carotid artery stenosis: application of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Consensus Criteria to a Single Institution Clinical Practice.

Carotid duplex Doppler ultrasound (CDDU) is increasingly used for the evaluation of internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis. In CDDU, velocity measurements are used to estimate the degree of ICA stenosis. Traditionally, radiologists have relied on institutional experience and published research when interpreting CDDU.