Hemofiltration system for the post traumatic treatment of hyperkalemia in austere conditions.

Background: Hyperkalemia, the buildup of serum potassium to levels >6 mEq L, has been a recognized complication of combat injuries such as acute kidney injury since World War II. Currently, renal replacement therapy (RRT) serves as the standard of care for hyperkalemic patients who fail to respond to medical management. However, RRT is difficult to administer in combat settings, and the time between evacuation and RRT is critical in preventing post-traumatic hyperkalemia.

Neuropathologic Features and Underlying Medical Disease States of Spontaneous Subdural Hematomas in Adults: A Hospital Autopsy Case Series From a Single Tertiary Center.

Context.—: Spontaneous (nontraumatic) subdural hematomas have been reported yet have not been well studied.

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Patient and Physician Perspectives on Discussing Addiction Recovery and Spirituality in the Primary Care Setting.

Background: Spirituality is an important component of recovery for many individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). However, few studies have compared patient and physician attitudes on spirituality in SUD recovery.

Objective: This study investigates patient and physician beliefs about the role of spirituality in SUD recovery and about discussing spirituality in relationship to recovery in primary care settings.