Young female drivers in fatal crashes: recent trends, 1995-2004.

Objective: Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-to 20-year-olds. In 2004, nearly 8,000 15to 20-year-old drivers were killed in crashes. Epidemiologic studies repeatedly identify overrepresentation of young males in fatal crashes.

Pediatric pedestrian injuries: emergency care considerations.

Pedestrian traffic injuries are a growing public health threat worldwide. The global economic burden of motor vehicle collisions and pedestrian injuries approximates $500 billion. In the United States, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased from 4675 in 2004 to 4881 in 2005.

Associated economic impact of skatepark-related injuries in Southern California.

Objective: To correlate the types of skatepark-related injuries with medical expenses and the monetary effects of time missed from work or school.

Design: Prospective case series and survey with repeat measures over 1 year.

Setting: Southern California Level I Trauma Center and Emergency Department.

Spontaneous bladder rupture in association with alcoholic binge: a case report and review of the literature.

Although a few cases of bladder wall rupture have been reported in the literature in association with bladder wall disease, idiopathic rupture of the bladder without injury remains an uncommon phenomenon. We report the case of a patient presenting to the Emergency Department with diffuse abdominal pain from spontaneous bladder rupture in association with an acute alcohol binge. Although cases of spontaneous bladder rupture in association with alcohol use were historically associated with high morbidity and mortality, prompt identification and treatment can lead to favorable outcomes.

Pedestrian injuries: emergency care considerations.

Traffic-related pedestrian injuries are a growing public health threat worldwide. The global economic burden of motor vehicle collisions and pedestrian injuries totals $500 billion.1 In 2004, there were 4,641 pedestrian deaths and over 70,000 injuries in the United States.

Development of a child safety seat Hassles Scale in a largely low-income Latino population.

Objective: High rates of use of child safety seats have been achieved. A remaining challenge in child passenger safety is to reach the Healthy People 2010 objective of child safety seat use to 100%. Several factors have been reported to influence child safety seat use.