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Wednesday, January 07, 2009

[Cytomegalovirus colitis in an elderly polytraumatised patient]

2 Nov 2008 HISTORY AND CLINICAL FINDINGS: During a long-term stay on a intensive-care unit a polytraumatised elderly patient developed hematochezia, which was refractory to blood transfusion. INVESTIGATIONS AND DIAGNOSIS: During colonoscopy, multiple ulcers ... Read more...

Hypoesthesia occurs in acute whiplash irrespective of pain and disability levels and the presence of sensory hypersensitivity.

30 Oct 2008 OBJECTIVES: In contrast to the increasing knowledge of the sensory dysfunction involved in chronic whiplash associated disorders, the use of comprehensive quantitative sensory testing in the acute stage of the condition is sparse. In this study, we ... Read more...

The impact of a vision screening law on older driver fatality rates.

30 Oct 2008 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of the Florida visual acuity licensing standard for drivers 80 years and older on fatal motor vehicle collision (MVC) involvement. METHODS: Motor vehicle collision fatality rates for all Florida residents and for ... Read more...

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• [Cytomegalovirus colitis in an elderly polytraumatised patient] 2 Nov 2008
• Cefepime-induced neutropenia in a teenager. 30 Oct 2008
• Hypoesthesia occurs in acute whiplash irrespective of pain and disability levels and the presence of sensory hypersensitivity. 30 Oct 2008
• The impact of a vision screening law on older driver fatality rates. 30 Oct 2008
• Injuries resulting from car surfing--United States, 1990-2008. 15 Oct 2008
• Traumatic osteomyelitis of the femur treated with distraction osteogenesis without surgical bone resection: a case report. 29 Sep 2008
• Rectovesical fistula in association with vesicocutaneous fistula after blunt pelvic trauma. 29 Sep 2008
• Small bowel obstruction from entrapment in a sacral fracture stabilized with iliosacral screws: case report and review of the literature. 29 Sep 2008
• Simultaneous rupture of the mitral and tricuspid valves with left ventricular rupture caused by blunt trauma. 29 Sep 2008
• Driving fatalities on US presidential election days. 29 Sep 2008
• Concomitant reconstruction of the medial collateral and posterior oblique ligaments for medial instability of the knee. 29 Sep 2008
• Functional outcome and persistent disability after isolated fracture of the femur. 29 Sep 2008
• Pericardial rupture with cardiac herniation. 29 Sep 2008
• The epidemiology of surgically treated acute subdural and epidural hematomas in patients with head injuries: a population-based study. 29 Sep 2008
• Driving behaviour after brain injury: a follow-up of accident rate and driving patterns 6-9 years post-injury. 29 Sep 2008
• Genitoperineal injuries associated with the use of an orthopedic table with a perineal posttraction. 29 Sep 2008
• The treatment of reverse obliquity intertrochanteric fractures with the intramedullary hip nail. 29 Sep 2008
• Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography in chest trauma. 29 Sep 2008
• Comparing functional status and community integration in severe penetrating and motor vehicle-related brain injuries. 29 Sep 2008
• Assessing the unintended health impacts of road transport policies and interventions: translating research evidence for use in policy and practice. 28 Sep 2008

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Technical information about 'Accidents, Traffic'

Definition: Accidents on streets, roads, and highways involving drivers, passengers, pedestrians, or vehicles. Traffic accidents refer to AUTOMOBILES (passenger cars, buses, and trucks), BICYCLING, and MOTORCYCLES but not OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES; RAILROADS nor snowmobiles.

Descriptor UI: D000063

Alternative terms: Accidents, Traffic; Traffic Accidents; Accident, Traffic; Traffic Accident;

Related Mesh Headings: Seat Belts; Air Bags;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; legislation & jurisprudence; mortality; prevention & control; psychology; statistics & numerical data; trends;

Tree Number: N06.850.135.392;

Technical Notes: implies automobile accid so do not coord with AUTOMOBILES unless the auto is especially discussed; coord IM with BICYCLING (IM) or MOTORCYCLES (IM) if pertinent; not for railroad accidents ( = RAILROADS + ACCIDENTS) or all-terrain vehicles, motorbikes or snowmobiles ( = OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES + ACCIDENTS)