2006
Intravenous Morphine Plus Ketorolac Is Superior to Either Drug Alone for Treatment of Acute Renal Colic
Safdar B, Degutis LC, Landry K, Vedere SR, Moscovitz HC, D’Onofrio G. Intravenous Morphine Plus Ketorolac Is Superior to Either Drug Alone for Treatment of Acute Renal Colic. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2006, 48: 173-181.e1. PMID: 16953530, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute renal colicRenal colicRescue analgesiaMorphine groupCombination of morphineHours of presentationVerbal pain scalePresence of peritonitisVisual analog scaleAnti-inflammatory drugsIntravenous ketorolacKetorolac groupRescue morphineIntravenous morphinePain reductionPain reliefPain scoresModerate painPain scaleConsecutive patientsPrimary outcomeAnalog scaleCombination therapyEmergency departmentPain ratings
2005
Development and Implementation of an Emergency Practitioner–Performed Brief Intervention for Hazardous and Harmful Drinkers in the Emergency Department
D'Onofrio G, Pantalon MV, Degutis LC, Fiellin DA, O'Connor PG. Development and Implementation of an Emergency Practitioner–Performed Brief Intervention for Hazardous and Harmful Drinkers in the Emergency Department. Academic Emergency Medicine 2005, 12: 249-256. PMID: 15741590, PMCID: PMC1414059, DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2004.10.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief Negotiation InterviewEmergency practitionersEmergency departmentBrief interventionClinical careEfficacy of BIRoutine clinical careMean durationPatient outcomesHarmful drinkersStandardized patient scenariosClinical practicePatient scenariosDrinkersMean numberInterventionTraining sessionsCarePilot testingDepartmentSessionsHospitalTrials
2004
The Saliva Strip Test Is an Accurate Method to Determine Blood Alcohol Concentration in Trauma Patients
Degutis LC, Rabinovici R, Sabbaj A, Mascia R, D'Onofrio G. The Saliva Strip Test Is an Accurate Method to Determine Blood Alcohol Concentration in Trauma Patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 2004, 11: 885-887. DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2004.02.529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe saliva strip test is an accurate method to determine blood alcohol concentration in trauma patients.
Degutis L, Rabinovici R, Sabbaj A, Mascia R, D'Onofrio G. The saliva strip test is an accurate method to determine blood alcohol concentration in trauma patients. Academic Emergency Medicine 2004, 11: 885-7. PMID: 15289199, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2004.tb00775.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
PROSPECTIVE ULTRASOUND EVALUATION OF VENOUS THROMBOSIS IN HIGH-RISK TRAUMA PATIENTS
Burns G, Cohn S, Frumento R, Degutis L, Hammers L. PROSPECTIVE ULTRASOUND EVALUATION OF VENOUS THROMBOSIS IN HIGH-RISK TRAUMA PATIENTS. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 1993, 35: 405-408. PMID: 8371299, DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199309000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedHumansMiddle AgedProspective StudiesRisk FactorsThrombophlebitisUltrasonographyWounds and InjuriesConceptsHigh-risk trauma patientsExtremity venous thrombosisVenous thrombosisTrauma patientsDoppler ultrasoundUpper extremity venous thrombosisLower extremity venous thrombosisIliac venous thrombosisCentral venous cathetersHigh-risk criteriaFemoral vein catheterDays bed restSpinal cord injuryPelvic venous systemLower extremity injuriesVenous cathetersDuplex studiesSpine fracturesUS SurveillanceUltrasound evaluationBed restCord injuryPelvic fracturesVein catheterExtremity injuries
1985
Impact of a trauma service on trauma care in a university hospital
Baker C, Degutis L, DeSantis J, Baue A. Impact of a trauma service on trauma care in a university hospital. The American Journal Of Surgery 1985, 149: 453-458. PMID: 3985284, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(85)80039-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive care unitTrauma serviceTrauma patientsCare unitUniversity HospitalTrauma careSurgical intensive care unitDedicated trauma serviceMultiple organ failureNumber of patientsSeverity of injuryMajor university hospitalOrgan failurePatientsMajor hospitalsDemographic dataHospitalCareMortalityPercentSepsisInjuryYearsSeverity