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Intracranial Clot Extraction Results in Better Outcomes than Intravenous Thrombolysis Alone

This article will discuss three studies that have been recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine — MR CLEAN, ESCAPE, and EXTEND — regarding intracranial clot extraction for acute ischemic stroke

Report from the International Stroke Conference 2015

Major announcements at the International Stroke Conference 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, included reports on three trials that compared endovascular clot retrieval for acute ischemic stroke, compared to medical treatment with intravenous thrombolytics alone.

Penetrating Thoracic Trauma

Trauma continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Accidental death remained the fifth most common cause of death for all ages in 2009. Thoracic injuries reportedly have been involved in up to 75% of all deaths related to trauma and may be directly responsible in up to 25% of these deaths.

Pediatric Skin Infections

The skin is a dynamic organ, accounting for 15-20% of total body weight, and exhibits many functions such as protection against thermal and mechanical insults and against pathogenic microorganisms.

Traumatic Amputations

Care for a patient who undergoes an amputation is often complicated and is time-sensitive. A lot of thought goes into whether replantation is attempted or not, but those decisions are reserved for the replantation team. The role of the emergency provider is to expediently evaluate the patient and prepare him or her for care by the replantation team.