Publications by authors named "Tory Weatherford"
Fall from bed resulting in emergent lateral orbital canthotomy…7 days later.
Am J Emerg Med
October 2022
Orbital compartment syndrome is an ophthalmologic emergency that requires immediate intervention to preserve eyesight. This case highlights a rare, delayed presentation of orbital compartment syndrome requiring emergent lateral orbital canthotomy.
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- A study compared two triage systems, SALT and START, to a reference standard during a simulated mass casualty incident to assess their accuracy and effectiveness by EMS personnel.
- Results showed SALT had a stronger correlation to the reference standard and a significantly lower undertriage rate compared to START, indicating it was more accurate in patient classification.
- The findings suggest that SALT is preferable for classifying patients, particularly in the delayed and immediate categories, leading to fewer patients being incorrectly categorized as less critical.