Publications by authors named "Ryan Kaylor"
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- Sternal intraosseous (IO) access is preferred for military fluid resuscitation due to better flow rates compared to other methods.
- A study assessed the manubrial bone structure of young adult military members using CT scans, focusing on dimensions relevant to IO catheter placement.
- Results indicated that both the FAST1 and TALON IO devices would accurately reach the target medullary bone in almost all cases when properly applied in the manubrium.
Right lower quadrant abdominal pain is a common presentation to the Emergency Department. While appendicitis is a frequently diagnosed pathology associated with this complaint, there are multiple, well-documented alternatives that must be considered. The authors present a unique case of a 20 year old active duty male who presented with 3 days of acutely worsening right lower quadrant abdominal pain, right flank pain, and anorexia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Firearm-related deaths and injuries are ongoing public health issues in the United States. We reviewed a series of gun violence- and firearm-related injuries treated at a multi-campus community healthcare system in West Michigan to better understand the demographic and clinical characteristics of these injuries. We also studied hospital charges, and payers responsible, in an effort to identify stakeholders and opportunities for community- and hospital-based prevention.
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