MANAGEMENT OF OCULAR TRAUMA: MODERN APPROACH

Trauma management on the battlefield: a modern approach.

With the development of British Army doctrine it is necessary to review the concepts underlying medical support to the modern battlefield. In particular, the provision of timely and balanced resuscitation to the high intensity battle is an issue requiring an understanding of both the tactical and the clinical demands. The wholesale application of civilian techniques and approaches to trauma man...

Systematic approach to pediatric ocular trauma.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this article is to evaluate and review the scientific literature on pediatric ocular trauma from the past several years. Recent advancements have recognized mechanisms of injury that may be unique to children, require different treatment course than adults, and raise multiple public health concerns. RECENT FINDINGS Epidemiologic studies have shown that ocular trau...

Initial management and outcome of modern battlefield anal trauma.

BACKGROUND Despite the potential for morbidity and permanent lifestyle alteration, few reports exist examining traumatic injury to the anal canal, particularly among modern-day combatants. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to document the incidence, initial surgical management, and long-term outcomes of wartime anal trauma. DESIGN This study is a retrospective review. DATA SOURCES Data ...

Modern management of epilepsy: a practical approach.

The epilepsies are among the most common serious brain disorders, can occur at all ages, and are characterized by a variety of presentations and causes. Diagnosis of epilepsy remains clinical, and neurophysiological investigations support the diagnosis of the syndrome. Brain imaging is able to identify many of the structural causes of the epilepsies. Current antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) block sei...

Ocular injuries, triage, and management in maxillofacial trauma.