Surviving traumatic injury, only to die of acute drug poisoning: Should trauma centers be a path for intervention?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.03.003
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although death from drug overdose is a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States, its incidence after traumatic incident is unknown. Moreover, little is known about related risk factors. We sought to… read more here.
Keywords: acute drug; death; drug; trauma ... See more keywords
The usefulness of non-contrast abdominal computed tomography for detection of residual drugs in the stomach of patients with acute drug overdose
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2018.1542702
Abstract: Abstract Objectives: If clinicians can know that there are many life-threatening drugs left in the stomach through a non-invasive method over 60 min after drugs ingestion, it may be preferable to minimize absorption of remnant drugs… read more here.
Keywords: drug; acute drug; detection; non contrast ... See more keywords