Trauma center admission risk conditions and the probability for developing alcohol withdrawal syndrome: A retrospective study.

Background: Because the proportion of trauma patients developing alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is low, AWS risk conditions have not been precisely delineated. We aimed to create multifactor screening strategies to assess probabilities for the likelihood of developing AWS.

Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of 1,011 trauma patients admitted to a Level I trauma center to investigate the associations between AWS and probable AWS risk conditions.

Delayed intracranial hemorrhage in elderly anticoagulated patients sustaining a minor fall.

Background: Falls are a common cause of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality among the elderly in the United States. Evidence-based imaging recommendations for evaluation of delayed intracranial hemorrhage (DICH) are not generally agreed upon. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the incidence of DICH detected by head computer tomography (CT) among an elderly population on pre-injury anticoagulant or antiplatelet (ACAP) therapy.

Laparoscopic repair of a traumatic bladder rupture.

Laparoscopic repair of the traumatic intraperitoneal bladder rupture is a proven, safe, and effective technique in the appropriate setting. A 23-year-old male with traumatic intraperitoneal bladder rupture proven by cystogram after a motor vehicle collision was successfully repaired via a laparoscopic approach. We describe the technique in detail including 2-layer closure and follow-up care.