The current report reviews a case of mixed dental trauma consequent to a fall by an older patient. The patient's teeth were forced out of alignment by the trauma and suffered pulpal necrosis. Treatment involved not only healing the acute injuries, but also attending to some subtle delayed problems that became apparent during treatment. Treatments involving endodontics, periodontics, orthodontic...

This article reviews memory-related impairments in trauma survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder and their possible association to neuroendocrine alterations seen in this disorder. The neuroendocrine profile in PTSD first described in chronically ill combat veterans is characterized by lower basal cortisol levels, higher glucocorticoid receptor number, enhanced sensitivity to exogenous st...

The phrase “palliative care in trauma” might seem an oxymoron if we think of the traditional definitions of palliative care and trauma care. Palliative care as defined by the World Health Organization is “the active total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment. Control of pain, of other symptoms, and of psychological, social, and spiritual problems is paramount.”...

BACKGROUND As the U.S. population ages and life expectancy increases, the number of elderly patients seeking trauma care and treatment for facial fractures will increase. Understanding age-related differences in the pattern, cause, and management of these fractures is essential for improving care. METHODS A retrospective review of adults presenting to a Level I trauma center was performed to ...

PURPOSE To estimate the rate of hospitalized eye trauma in Taiwan and investigate the role between principal and secondary diagnoses of such trauma. METHODS Nationwide fixed cohort study of 1,000,000 beneficiaries from the Taiwan Longitudinal Health Database was used and 4819 patients who were hospitalized for eye trauma during 1996-2010 were analyzed. RESULTS During 1996-2010, the incidenc...

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BACKGROUND To decrease the burden of injuries it is essential to have an overview of trauma patterns and its management at regional trauma centers. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate some patterns of trauma and trauma-related therapeutic interventions at our trauma center. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a cross-sectional study, 19530 trauma cases admitted to the emergency departm...