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J Neurosci Rural Pract 2019 Apr-Jun;10(2):212-217

Department of Neurosurgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan.

Introduction: Traumatic intracerebral contusion is a frequent factor culminating in death and disability, and its progression relates to unfavorable outcome. We evaluated the radiological factors associated with hemorrhagic progression of contusions (HPC).

Materials And Methods: Two hundred and forty-six patients were enrolled in this prospective cohort over a period of 1 year. Read More

Childs Nerv Syst 2019 Apr 15. Epub 2019 Apr 15.

Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Dana Children's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, 6 Weizman Street, 64239, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Purpose: E-bikes are being used increasingly by all age groups. Children riding e-bikes often do not use safety equipment such as helmets, and are at increased risk for injuries requiring neurosurgery. The most common type of injury among pediatric e-bikers is head and neck trauma. Read More

Clin J Sport Med 2019 Apr 8. Epub 2019 Apr 8.

The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Objective: To analyze the characteristics of injuries sustained by young figure skaters who were evaluated at regional pediatric sports medicine clinics.

Design: Retrospective chart review (2003-2017).

Setting: Sports medicine clinics at a tertiary-level pediatric medical center. Read More

Forensic Sci Int 2019 Mar 24;299:80-88. Epub 2019 Mar 24.

Forensic Anthropology Center, Texas State University, 601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States. Electronic address:

Dental and maxillofacial trauma analysis in the forensic context, includes assessment of both living and deceased persons. It is required in all cases where human abuse is suspected and where signs of skeletal trauma are detected in human remains. Skeletal trauma refers to the damage inflicted to bone, teeth and other hard tissues. Read More

Mil Med 2019 Apr 5. Epub 2019 Apr 5.

Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton, 2624 Q Street, Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7955.

Introduction: Military training involves preparing individuals for combat, yet applying the stressors of combat while maintaining a safe training environment is exceedingly difficult. One method to induce significant anxiety while still maintaining reasonable safety has been to utilize simulated ammunition. These rounds enable force-on-force training with reasonable stress and firing accuracy while also readily allowing participants to realize they have been shot. Read More

Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 2018 Oct 21;31(4):537-538. Epub 2018 Sep 21.

Department of Radiology, Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport HospitalBridgeportConnecticut.

Pneumocephalus after trauma is not uncommon but rarely develops into tension pneumocephalus. Delayed-onset spontaneous tension pneumocephalus is rare, and delayed-onset isolated intraparenchymal/intracerebral tension pneumocephalus is even more so. We describe a 35-year-old man who presented with urinary incontinence, left eye vision loss, and nasal discharge/cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea 2 months after recovering from bifrontal hemorrhagic contusions following a road traffic accident. Read More

Eur Radiol 2019 Apr 1. Epub 2019 Apr 1.

Department of Radiology, Quantitative Imaging Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.

Objective: To test the hypothesis if presence and amount of effusion in the tibiotalar and talocalcaneal joints are associated with an increased risk for severe structural injury in ankle sprains.

Methods: A total of 261 athletes sustaining acute ankle sprains were assessed on MRI for the presence and the amount of joint effusion in the tibiotalar and talocalcaneal joints, as well as for ligamentous and osteochondral injury. Specific patterns of injury severity were defined based on lateral collateral ligament, syndesmotic, and talar osteochondral involvement. Read More

Asian J Neurosurg 2019 Jan-Mar;14(1):162-165

Department of Neurosurgery, Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.

Background: Traumatic Intraventricular hemorrhage is commonly associated with other lesions like intracerebral contusions, subdural hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Isolated post- traumatic intraventricular hemorrhage is uncommon. It is mostly seen in the pediatric population and rarely seen in adults. Read More

Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2019 Mar 28. Epub 2019 Mar 28.

Klinik für Anästhesiologie und operative Intensivmedizin, Klinikum der Universität Witten/Herdecke, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, 51109, Köln, Deutschland.

Background: Patients with severe thoracic trauma often receive continuous lateral rotational bed therapy (CLRT) for the treatment of lung contusions. In this study, the effects of CLRT on mortality, morbidity and length of stay (LOS) in the intensive care unit (ICU) and in the hospital were evaluated.

Methods: Retrospective data from the TraumaRegister DGU® were analysed, focusing on patients with severe thoracic trauma. Read More

Injury 2019 Mar 18. Epub 2019 Mar 18.

Department of Orthopaedics, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden; Department of Research, Development, Education and Innovations, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Introduction: Prehospital and hospital emergency care guidelines have been developed for patients with suspected hip fracture. Initial radiography can identify a number of patients with other injuries, generally pelvic fractures and hip contusions. Little is known about the prognosis for these patients. Read More

Traffic Inj Prev 2019 22;20(2):196-203. Epub 2019 Mar 22.

a Univ Lyon, Université Lyon 1, IFSTTAR, UMRESTTE UMR_T 9405 , Lyon , France.

Objective: This study assesses the effectiveness of protective clothing (motorcycle jacket, trousers, gloves, knee-high or ankle boots, back protection) for motorized 2-wheeler (MTW) riders.

Methods: This retrospective observational study used injury data from the Rhône Registry of Road Accident Victims, plus a postal survey conducted in 2016. Seven thousand one hundred forty-eight MTW riders involved in accidents between 2010 and 2014 were identified from the Registry and were invited to complete a questionnaire. Read More

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg 2019 Mar;25(2):147-153

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences, Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul-Turkey.

Background: Despite rapid diagnosis and aggressive neurosurgical intervention, acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) is a severe type of head injury that can result in high morbidity and mortality. Although surgical procedures, such as craniotomy and decompressive craniectomy (DC), can be effective, the preferred approach for treating an ASDH remains controversial. The aim of this report was to evaluate factors associated with mortality in patients with ASDH and determinants of outcome in those with ASDH who underwent DC. Read More

Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2019 Mar 18. Epub 2019 Mar 18.

Department of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 525 E. 71st Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA.

Purpose Of Review: The goal of this review article is to help medical personnel of all levels and backgrounds identify and appropriately manage on-field acute shoulder and elbow injuries in the baseball athlete. This article discusses the most common acute shoulder and elbow injuries in baseball players along with recommendations for appropriate on-field management.

Recent Findings: Shoulder and elbow injuries are very common in baseball players and can be problematic because of the unique demands placed on the shoulder and elbow during the throwing and swinging motions. Read More

Eur Spine J 2019 Mar 18. Epub 2019 Mar 18.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital of Bern (Inselspital), Bern, Switzerland.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the type and severity of spinal injury in airborne sports, as well as patients demographics in this unique set of athletes. Paragliding is one of the most popular airborne sports in Switzerland, which thought to be no less dangerous with a high potential for spinal injury. Few studies on spinal column injuries have been performed in these high-risk athletes with only inconsistent findings. Read More

J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2019 Mar 13. Epub 2019 Mar 13.

R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD 22 S. Greene Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201.

Introduction: Clinical data is lacking on the influence of chest trauma on the secondary injury process after TBI, with some data suggesting multi-trauma may worsens brain injury. Blunt chest trauma and TBI represent the two major single injury entities with the highest risk of complications and are potential biomarker targets.

Methods: Trauma patients with severe TBI were enrolled. Read More

Trauma Case Rep 2019 Apr 21;20:100179. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

Spaarne Gasthuis, Department of Trauma Surgery, Spaarnepoort 1, 2143 TM, Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.

Introduction: Every year patients present to the emergency department due to bites, scratches and falls caused by animals. Although bite and scratch injuries have been described in literature, the exact number of patients that visit the emergency department due to all animal related injuries has never been described before.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of all emergency department visits throughout a 1-year period was performed from April 2015 until March 2016. Read More

Am J Sports Med 2019 Mar 25;47(4):933-941. Epub 2019 Feb 25.

Sports Medicine Assessment, Research & Testing Laboratory, George Mason University, Manassas, Virginia, USA.

Background:: Although data exist on injuries in youth football leagues, there are limited recent data on injury incidence in middle school football. Updated injury incidence estimates can help drive the development of injury prevention strategies.

Purpose:: Describe the epidemiology of injuries in middle school football during school years 2015-2016 to 2017-2018. Read More

Orthop J Sports Med 2019 Feb 14;7(2):2325967119825660. Epub 2019 Feb 14.

Department of Engineering, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

Background: Softball is a popular sport played through both competitive and recreational leagues. While head and facial injuries are a known problem occurring from games, little is known about the frequency or mechanisms by which they occur.

Purpose: To analyze head/face injury diagnoses and to identify the mechanisms associated with such injuries. Read More

Trauma Case Rep 2019 Apr 8;20:100172. Epub 2019 Feb 8.

Orthopaedic Department, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Ave Prof. Alfredo Balena 190, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 30130100, Brazil.

An osteochondral fracture of the posterolateral tibial plateau associated with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in a 24-year-old boy is reported. Anterior cruciate ligament rupture is accompanied by bone contusions resulting from the impact of the posterolateral tibial plateau on the anterior part of the lateral femoral condyle. The osteochondral fracture of the posterolateral tibial plateau matched the site where the bone bruise is observed. Read More

Clin J Sport Med 2019 Feb 13. Epub 2019 Feb 13.

School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Background: The use of local anesthetic painkilling injections to improve player availability is common practice in elite-level sport.

Objective: To document the published use of local anesthetic injections in sport, according to number of injections, sites of injections, and complications reported.

Data Sources: A systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, AMED, Cochrane Database of Systematic reviews, SportDiscus, EBSCO Host, and Google Scholar. Read More

J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol 2019 Mar;24(1):13-16

* Clinic for Hand and Plastic Surgery, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland.

Background: Literature provides little and controversial evidence regarding the influence of ulnar variance (UV) on the incidence of scaphoid fractures. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess UV in a large number of patients with acute scaphoid fracture in comparison to a control group of the same population.

Methods: During a two year period, 182 patients with acute scaphoid fractures (fracture group) and 182 ethnicity-, gender- and age-matched patients with wrist contusions (control group) were treated in three non-university hospitals. Read More

Neurol Neurochir Pol 2019;53(1):47-54. Epub 2019 Feb 11.

Department of Radiology, Czerniakowski Hospital, Warsaw, Poland.

Background: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a common neurosurgical procedure involving the removal of part of the skull vault combined with subsequent duroplasty. The goal of DC is to produce extra space for the swollen brain and/or to reduce intracranial pressure. In the present study, DC was performed in order to create space for the swollen brain. Read More

Pediatr Radiol 2019 Feb 6. Epub 2019 Feb 6.

Department of Diagnostic Imaging, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA, 94609, USA.

Background: Two-point modified Dixon (mDixon) turbo spin-echo (TSE) sequence provides an efficient, robust method of fat suppression. In one mDixon acquisition, four image types can be generated: water-only, fat-only, in-phase and opposed-phase images.

Objective: To determine whether PD mDixon TSE water-only and, by proxy, PD in-phase images generated by one acquisition can replace two conventional PD TSE sequences with and without fat suppression in routine clinical MR examination of the knee. Read More

World Neurosurg 2019 Feb 2. Epub 2019 Feb 2.

Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. Electronic address:

Background: Fall with head injury is a pervasive challenge, especially in the aging population. Contributing factors for mortality include the development of cerebral contusions and delayed traumatic intracerebral hematoma. Currently, there is no established specific treatment for these conditions. Read More

J Athl Train 2018 Dec;53(12):1129-1142

Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Context: Web-based sports injury surveillance via programs such as the High School Reporting Information Online system and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance Program has aided efforts to collect data on ice hockey injuries.

Objective: To describe the epidemiology of injuries sustained in high school boy's ice hockey in the 2008-2009 through 2013-2014 academic years and collegiate men's and women's ice hockey in the 2004-2005 through 2013-2014 academic years using Web-based surveillance.

Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Read More

J Cardiothorac Surg 2019 Feb 4;14(1):28. Epub 2019 Feb 4.

Trauma Department, Hurley Medical Center, One Hurley Plaza, Flint, MI, 48503, USA.

Background: Isolated right atrial rupture (IRAR) from blunt chest trauma is rare. There are no physical exam findings and non-invasive testing specific to the condition, which result in diagnostic delays and poor outcomes. We present a case of IRAR along with a systematic review of similar cases in the literature. Read More

Forensic Sci Int 2019 Mar 19;296:115-122. Epub 2019 Jan 19.

Department of Neuropathology and Ocular Pathology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.

In infants, traumatic surface contusions of the brain are rare but subcortical clefts or cysts, variously labelled "contusional tears", "contusional clefts", "cortical tears" or "parenchymal lacerations" have been ascribed to trauma, and are even said to be characteristic of shaking and abuse. We describe the pathology of subcortical clefts or haemorrhages in seven infants. In none were the axonal swellings characteristic of traumatic axonal injury seen in relation to the clefts. Read More

R I Med J (2013) 2019 Feb 1;102(1):23-27. Epub 2019 Feb 1.

Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Sailors are at risk for acute injuries, overuse injuries, environmental injuries, and sailing-related illnesses. Sailing-related injury rates vary from 0.29 to 5. Read More

J Forensic Leg Med 2019 Feb 19;62:82-86. Epub 2019 Jan 19.

Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences and of Ethics and Medical Law, Institute of Legal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, Celas, 3000-548, Coimbra, Portugal. Electronic address:

The authors report the case of the unexpected death of a fifty-year-old female found by her partner in the bathroom floor. External examination revealed some contusions dispersed by different corporal areas and an unusually placed green discoloration of the anterior cervical region. After neck dissection and opening the esophagus, a three and a half centimeter wooden toothpick fragment was found at the upper region, covered by a purulent substance associated with puncture wounds. Read More

Georgian Med News 2018 Dec(285):17-20

Kazakh Medical University of Continuing Education, Almaty; Kazakhstan's medical university «KSPH», Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the cases of traumatic brain injuries in hospitals of Almaty and the factors that cause traumatic brain injury with fatal outcome. The material for the study were clinical cases of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and deaths according to Almaty for 2012-2015, the total number of patients - 217, of which, in 2012 - 56, in 2013 - 48, in 2014 - 51, 2015 - 62. The criterion for inclusion in the study was the presence of an isolated TBI. Read More

Sports Med Int Open 2019 Jan 28;3(1):E6-E11. Epub 2019 Jan 28.

Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany.

The present study aimed to investigate time trends of head injuries and their injury mechanisms since a rule change as monitoring may help to identify causes of head injuries and may advance head injury prevention efforts. Based on continuously recorded data from the German football magazine "kicker Sportmagazin " as well as other media sources, a database of head injuries in the 1 German male Bundesliga was generated comprising 11 seasons (2006/07-2016/17). Injury mechanisms were analysed from video recordings. Read More

Front Neurol 2018 15;9:1186. Epub 2019 Jan 15.

Department of Neurosurgery, Umberto I General Hospital, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.

The development or expansion of a cerebral hemorrhagic contusion after decompressive craniectomy (DC) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs commonly and it can result in an unfavorable outcome. However, risk factors predicting contusion expansion after DC are still uncertain. The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with the growth or expansion of hemorrhagic contusion after DC in TBI. Read More

JAMA Netw Open 2019 Jan 4;2(1):e187381. Epub 2019 Jan 4.

National Clinician Scholars Program, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

Importance: Since September 2017, standing electric scooters have proliferated rapidly as an inexpensive, easy mode of transportation. Although there are regulations for safe riding established by both electric scooter companies and local governments, public common use practices and the incidence and types of injuries associated with these standing electric scooters are unknown.

Objective: To characterize injuries associated with standing electric scooter use, the clinical outcomes of injured patients, and common use practices in the first US metropolitan area to experience adoption of this technology. Read More

Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2019 Feb 22;161(2):231-232. Epub 2019 Jan 22.

Skåne University Hospital, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Neurosurgery, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

J Ethnopharmacol 2019 Apr 17;234:1-7. Epub 2019 Jan 17.

Embrapa Clima Temperado, Rodovia BR 392, km 78. Caixa Postal 403, CEP: 96010-971 Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Electronic address:

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Baccharis punctulata (Asteraceae), popularly known as "Chíllka saru saru" in Bolivia, has been used by rural communities in Bustillo Province of the Potosi Department for treatment of asthma, luxations and contusions.

Aim Of The Study: To analyze the chemical composition of the essential oils obtained from leaves of female (BPF) and male (BPM) specimens and evaluate their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Material And Methods: Chemical composition analyses of Baccharis punctulata essential oils isolated by hidrodistillation from leaves of male and female specimens were performed by GC-FID-MS. Read More

Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2019 Jan 16:1049909118823189. Epub 2019 Jan 16.

5 St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute, Spokane, WA, USA.

MC is a 42-year-old female who was in a motor vehicle accident and suffered multiple contusions as well as a fracture of the left femur, pelvic ramus, and left orbit. Due to contusion of the brain, MC has been comatose for over a week and is on mechanical ventilation to protect her airway. There is no written declaration of surrogacy. Read More

Isr J Health Policy Res 2019 Jan 9;8(1). Epub 2019 Jan 9.

Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.

Background: Wrist and hand injuries are common and constitute a major economic burden. General injury prevention programs have failed to demonstrate a decrease in injury rates. We hypothesized that there are differences in injury patterns in culturally diverse subpopulations of a metropolitan area treated within the same medical system, which may partly explain the difficulties associated with injury prevention. Read More

Pediatr Emerg Care 2019 Jan 7. Epub 2019 Jan 7.

University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT.

Bruising is the most common presentation of child physical abuse. Many patterns of abusive bruising result in positive or negative imprints of the implement used (eg, fingertips in "grab mark" contusions or hand in slap injury). However, bruising may also form along the lines of greatest anatomical stress (eg, gluteal cleft or pinna bruising). Read More

ASAIO J 2019 Jan 3. Epub 2019 Jan 3.

From the Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana.

Flail chest is an uncommon consequence of traumatic injury. Medical management includes mechanical ventilation for internal pneumatic stabilization. Control of respiratory drive is necessary to avoid paradoxical movement and impairment of recovery. Read More

Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao 2018 Dec;38(12):1514-1520

College of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.

Objective: To analyze the morphological features and forensic pathological characteristics of cardiac ruptures of different causes for their differential diagnosis.

Methods: We analyzed the data of 44 autopsy cases of cardiac rupture from 2014 to 2017 in our institute, including 11 cases caused by blunt violence with intact pericardium, 4 caused by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), 9 by myocardial infarction, and 20 by aorta dissection rupture.The gross features and histopathological characteristics of cardiac rupture and pericardial effusion were analyzed and compared. Read More

J Ethnopharmacol 2019 Mar 27;232:193-200. Epub 2018 Dec 27.

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, PO Box 9, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173212, India. Electronic address:

ROYLEA CINEREA (D.DON) BAILLON: Roylea cinerea (D.Don) Baillon family Lamiaceae is a shrub of the monotypic genus. Read More

Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2019 03 24;261:15-23. Epub 2018 Dec 24.

Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA; Center for Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA. Electronic address:

Spinal chloride-dependent synaptic inhibition is critical in regulating breathing and requires neuronal chloride gradients established by cation-chloride cotransporters Na-K-2Cl (NKCC1) and K-Cl (KCC2). Spinal transection disrupts NKCC1/KCC2 balance, diminishing chloride gradients in neurons below injury, contributing to spasticity and chronic pain. It is not known if similar disruptions in NKCC1/KCC2 balance occur in respiratory motor neurons after incomplete cervical contusion (C2SC). Read More

In Vivo 2019 Jan-Feb;33(1):133-139

Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

Background: Flail chest is considered as one of the most severe forms of blunt thoracic trauma. However, its actual influence on post-traumatic morbidity and mortality is debatable.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was performed of multiply injured patients (injury severity score ≥16) at a level I trauma center. Read More

Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2019 Jan;30(1):24-28

Department of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, School of Allied Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences.

: Congenital factor VII (FVII) deficiency is a rare bleeding disorder with an estimated prevalence of 1 per 500 000 in the general population. On-demand replacement therapy is the main therapeutic choice in patients with congenital FVII deficiency. Inhibitor formation against exogenous FVII is very rare and can cause challenges in the management of the disorder. Read More

Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2018 Dec 19. Epub 2018 Dec 19.

Department of Neurosurgery, North Shore University Hospital, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, New York.

Background And Importance: Surgery for resection of tentorial meningiomas compressing primary visual cortex carries a significant risk of worsening vision. This concern is especially acute in patients with a preexisting visual deficit. Approaches that involve mechanical retraction of the occipital lobe further threaten visual function. Read More

Dtsch Arztebl Int 2018 11;115(44):733-740

Working Group Psychiatric Epidemiology, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany:; Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.

Background: The care of elderly patients with comorbid dementia poses an increasing challenge in the acute inpatient setting, yet there remains a lack of representative studies on the prevalence and distribution of dementia in general hospitals.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients aged 65 and older in randomly selected general hospitals in southern Germany. Patients were excluded if they were in an intensive care unit or isolation unit or if they were on specialized wards for psychiatry, neurology, or geriatric medicine. Read More

Anim Sci J 2019 Feb 18;90(2):288-296. Epub 2018 Dec 18.

Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.

This study aimed to assess preslaughter factors responsible for the occurrence of bruises to front, rib, loin, hip, and round sites of cattle carcasses. Data from the slaughter of 148 loads of cattle were assessed, totaling 4,611 carcasses. Evaluated bruising factor variables were animal gender, journey distance (km), vehicle type (m²), journey time (hours), load density (kg/m ), handling and facilities conditions (optimal, acceptable, and unacceptable), and unloading waiting time (min). Read More

J Small Anim Pract 2019 Mar 13;60(3):173-182. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

Lodi's ICU and Sub ICU Head, ASST Lodi 26900, Italy.

Objective: To describe the technique and findings of the 'veterinary focused assessment with sonography for trauma-airway, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure' protocol in dogs suffering from trauma.

Materials And Methods: Prospective observational study on a new point-of-care ultrasound protocol on 64 dogs suffering from trauma and comparison of findings with radiology.

Results: Comparison of the results of this new ultrasound protocol for trauma patients with radiography findings for pneumothorax, pleural effusion, alveolar-interstitial syndrome and abdominal effusion revealed positive agreement of 89, 83, 100 and 87% and negative agreement of 76, 83, 76 and 92%, respectively. Read More