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Open AccessAssociation of red blood cells and plasma transfusion versus red blood cell transfusion only with survival for treatment of major traumatic hemorrhage in prehospital setting in England: a multicenter study
In-hospital acute resuscitation in trauma has evolved toward early and balanced transfusion resuscitation with red blood cells (RBC) and plasma being transfused in equal ratios. Being able to deliver this rati...
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Successful non-operative management of haemodynamically unstable traumatic splenic injuries: 4-year case series in a UK major trauma centre
Management of traumatic splenic injury may be operative or non-operative (including embolization and conservative management). Traditionally, haemodynamic instability has been an indication for operative inter...
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Open AccessSeven years since defining the top five research priorities in physician-provided pre-hospital critical care – what did it lead to and where are we now?
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Open AccessEHAC medical working group best practice advice on the role of air rescue and pre hospital critical care at major incidents
Helicopter EMS (HEMS) teams may perform a variety of clinical, managerial and transport functions during major incident management. Despite national and international variations in HEMS systems, the rapid deli...
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Open AccessLondon Trauma Conference 2015
I1: Trauma, Pre-hospital and Cardiac Arrest Care 2015
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Open AccessRisks to emergency medical responders at terrorist incidents: a narrative review of the medical literature
As the threat of international terrorism rises, there is an increasing requirement to provide evidence-based information and training for the emergency personnel who will respond to terrorist incidents. Curren...
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Open AccessErratum to: a consensus based template for reporting of pre-hospital major incident medical management
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Open AccessA consensus based template for reporting of pre-hospital major incident medical management
Structured reporting of major incidents has been advocated to improve the care provided at future incidents. A systematic review identified ten existing templates for reporting major incident medical managemen...
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Open AccessThe pre-hospital care conference
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Open AccessThe top five research priorities in physician-provided pre-hospital critical care: a consensus report from a European research collaboration
Physician-manned emergency medical teams supplement other emergency medical services in some countries. These teams are often selectively deployed to patients who are considered likely to require critical care...
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The effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype on acute mountain sickness and summit success in trekkers attempting the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro (5,895 m)
The I-allele rather than the D-allele of the human angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene has been associated with high-altitude mountaineering success. We investigated whether the I-allele was associated wi...
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Open AccessAngiotensin-converting enzyme genotype and late respiratory complications of mustard gas exposure
Exposure to mustard gas frequently results in long-term respiratory complications. However the factors which drive the development and progression of these complications remain unclear. The Renin Angiotensin S...
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Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma with Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide and Radiotherapy
Background and aim:In the UK, the current management of high-grade gliomas consists of maximal surgical debulking, where possible, followed by radiotherapy. A large, randomized, multicenter trial...
