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2. In Reply to “Hydroxychloroquine Overdose: What Are the Exact Roles of Diazepam and Potassium Infusion?”
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Chai, P. R., Ferro, E. G., Kirshenbaum, J. M., Hayes, B. D., Culbreth, S. E., Boyer, E. W., and Erickson, T. B.
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- 2021
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3. Wartime toxicology: the spectre of chemical and radiological warfare in Ukraine
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Chai, P. R., primary, Berlyand, Y., additional, Goralnick, E., additional, Goldfine, C. E., additional, VanRooyen, M. J., additional, Hryhorczuk, D., additional, and Erickson, T. B., additional
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- 2022
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4. Severe colchicine poisoning treated successfully with kidney replacement therapy and plasmapheresis: a case report
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Schaffer, D. H., primary, Overbeek, D. L., additional, Erickson, T. B., additional, Boyer, E. W., additional, Goldfine, C., additional, Muhsin, S. A., additional, and Chai, P. R., additional
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- 2022
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5. In Reply to “Hydroxychloroquine Overdose: What Are the Exact Roles of Diazepam and Potassium Infusion?”
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Chai, P. R., primary, Ferro, E. G., additional, Kirshenbaum, J. M., additional, Hayes, B. D., additional, Culbreth, S. E., additional, Boyer, E. W., additional, and Erickson, T. B., additional
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- 2020
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6. Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19
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Erickson, T. B., primary, Chai, P. R., additional, and Boyer, E. W., additional
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- 2020
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7. Cocaine and its Major Metabolites in Plasma and Urine Samples from Patients in an Urban Emergency Medicine Setting
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Williams, R. H., primary, Maggiore, J. A., additional, Shah, S. M., additional, Erickson, T. B., additional, and Negrusz, A., additional
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- 2000
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8. Simultaneous Detection and Quantitation of Diethylene Glycol, Ethylene Glycol, and the Toxic Alcohols in Serum using Capillary Column Gas Chromatography
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Williams, R. H., primary, Shah, S. M., additional, Maggiore, J. A., additional, and Erickson, T. B., additional
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- 2000
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9. Predictive Equations for Estimating Lean Cuts, Fat Standardized Lean, Chemical Composition, Bone and Value of Pork Carcasses
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Siemens, A. L., Erickson, T. B., Lipsey, R. J., Hedrick, H. B., Seevers, D. L., Bates, R. O., Williams, F. L., and Yokley, S. W.
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Carcass measurements of 265 market hogs, including barrows and gilts slaughtered at 93, 100, 107, 113 and 127 kg, were used in deriving predictive equations of carcass composition and value. Dependent variables included percentages of trimmed lean cuts; fat standardized lean, protein, fat and moisture in the soft tissue portion of the five primal cuts; percent bone of the five primal cuts; and carcass value ($/100 kg). Independent variables included carcass weight, longissimus muscle area at the 10th rib, USDA carcass muscling score, carcass length, average and last rib backfat thickness, 10th rib fat depth, USDA carcass grade, belly thickness and sex. When 10th rib fat depth and longissimus muscle area were available (ribbed carcasses), they were included in predicting carcass cutability. When available, 10th rib fat depth was an independent variable in all predictive equations. Carcass weight was only included to predict percent bone and carcass value. Generally, sex was important to predict cutability, fat standardized lean and percent protein but was not a factor predicting carcass value. When average backfat thickness was eliminated as an independent variable choice, USDA carcass grade often was included instead of last rib backfat thickness.
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- 1989
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10. The price of gold: mercury exposure in the Amazonian rain forest
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Branches, F. J. P., Hryhorczuk, D. O., Aks, S. E., and Erickson, T. B.
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THRESHOLD limit values (Industrial toxicology) ,MERCURY - Published
- 1993
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11. Blood-mercury concentrations and renal biomarkers in Amazonian villagers
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Hryhorczuk, D. O., Aks, S. E., Erickson, T. B., and Branches, F. J. O.
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INDUSTRIAL hygiene - Published
- 1995
12. Predictive equations for estimating lean cuts, fat standardized lean, chemical composition, bone and value of pork carcasses
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Bates, R. O., Erickson, T. B., Hedrick, H. B., Lipsey, R. J., Williams, Jr., F. L., Seevers, D. L., Siemens, A. L., and Yokley, S. W.
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BONES ,CHEMICAL elements ,MATHEMATICAL models ,PRICING - Published
- 1989
13. Winner Winner Turkey Dinner! An Empirical Approach to Measuring Palatability and Satisfaction with Emergency Department Turkey Sandwiches.
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Toomey D, Goldfine CE, Erickson TB, and Chai PR
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Introduction: Despite their popularity in many EDs, little is known regarding perceptions of turkey sandwiches among patients. Given the importance of turkey sandwiches as a form of nutrition provided in EDs, we sought to quantify the composition and taste of ED turkey sandwiches through a quantitative assessment of turkey sandwiches by ED staff., Methods: This was a blinded observational study performed at a tertiary, urban academic medical center in Boston, MA. We collected ED turkey sandwiches up to 48 hours prior to study days from 4 emergency departments in the Boston area (2 community hospitals and 2 academic medical centers). We enrolled ED physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and staff who were exposed to four sandwiches in a random fashion. Participants were asked to assess sandwiches on a Likert scale of 1 to 5 on a variety of factors including, nutritional value "goodness", smell "olfactory", texture "bite", ingredient distribution "balance", appearance "look", and flavor "edibility" to produce a composite score for sandwich quality (GOBBLE score). Next, participants were asked standardized questions surrounding suitability for consumption and nutrition on a 10 point Likert scale. We calculated mean scores and measured differences using t-tests., Results: We enrolled 22 participants over the study period. Twenty-one participants completed all measures. GOBBLE scores were calculated and averaged for sandwiches. A One-way ANOVA test was performed to measure statistically significant differences between mean GOBBLE scores (p<0.05) with a post hoc Tukey HSD procedure used to assess for statistically significant difference for pairwise comparison. A significant difference (p=0.009) was noted between the 4 sandwiches being compared, with a single site outperforming the others. Aggregating for academic and community sites demonstrated no statistically significant difference (p=0.08). Sandwiches in general were not considered healthy or palatable by study subjects., Conclusion: Despite out-performance by a single ED, there is no significant difference in the quality of sandwiches provided to patients in EDs between academic and community hospitals. ED turkey sandwiches do not appear to be food items that are viewed as healthy or recommended to patients by ED staff who participated in this study.
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- 2022
14. Traumatic pedestrian and bicyclist injuries associated with intoxication.
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Tonellato DJ, Ransohoff JR, Nash C, Melanson SEF, Petrides AK, Tolan NV, Goldberg SA, Boyer EW, Chai PR, and Erickson TB
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- Boston epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Trauma Centers, Accidents, Traffic, Automobile Driving statistics & numerical data, Bicycling injuries, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology, Walking
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Background: Drug and alcohol use are risk factors for trauma among operators of motor vehicles and contribute to trauma in pedestrians and bicyclists. We describe the prevalence of drug and alcohol use and clinical consequences in a cohort of pedestrians and bicyclists with trauma., Methods: We analyzed a 25-month data set of 916 trauma team activations from January 2017-January 2019 at an urban, level I trauma center. Blood ethanol levels and urine toxicology screens were obtained in 94 pedestrian and bicyclist trauma activations. We compared pedestrians or bicyclists with a positive urine or blood screen (n = 69) to those with negative screens (n = 25). We conducted a retrospective chart review to determine mechanism of injury, injury pattern, and disposition from the emergency department (ED)., Results: Overall, 38 (55%) of injured patients with positive screen were pedestrians and 31 (45%) were bicyclists. Fentanyl was the most commonly detected drug (n = 38; 40%), followed by opiates (n = 27; 29%), and tetrahydrocannabiol (THC) (n = 23; 25%). Twenty-one patients were positive for ethanol. Pedestrians and bicyclists with positive toxicology screens were significantly more likely to sustain fractures (p < .01), require an operative procedure (p < .05), or intensive care unit admission (p < .05)., Conclusion: Our study builds on previous literature which suggests that intoxicated bicyclists and pedestrians suffer frequent and more severe injury than their sober counterparts. Public health campaigns should educate bicyclists and pedestrians about the risks of cycling or walking in areas of road traffic while under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs., Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors report no relevant conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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15. Training military medics as civilian prehospital care providers in Southern Sudan.
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VanRooyen MJ, Erickson TB, Cruz C, Levy P, and Isaacs JK
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- Humans, International Cooperation, Medically Underserved Area, Models, Educational, Sudan, United States, Workforce, Emergency Medical Technicians education, Inservice Training, Military Personnel education, Rural Health Services, Warfare
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Objective: To describe and evaluate a training program to teach civilian prehospital care to military medics in the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA)., Methods: Forty-one SPLA military personnel with variable prior medical experience participated in the course. Pre- and postintervention tests were used to evaluate participant knowledge and skill level, and test results were compared using paired t-tests., Results: An intensive 40-hour course consisting of didactic teaching sessions, small-group discussions, and practical skill stations was completed during November 1997. Thirty-seven participants successfully completed the program. Four medics with significant prior experience were trained as teaching assistants. The pretest scores for the other 33 participants ranged from 25.0% to 75.0% (SD 12.4). The posttest scores ranged from 25.0% to 87.5% (SD 15.2), with a mean improvement in test scores of 35.0% (p < 0.0005). The most striking improvements were noted in the knowledge of subjects related to wound care, hemorrhage, and head trauma., Conclusions: A field medic training program in Southern Sudan was conducted utilizing an interactive training curriculum. This program may serve as an educational model to teach prehospital care principles in other areas of international conflict.
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- 2000
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16. Assaults from penetrating trauma in the State of Illinois.
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Zautcke JL, Morris RW, Koenigsberg M, Carmody T, Stein-Spencer L, and Erickson TB
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- Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Glasgow Coma Scale, Hospital Planning, Humans, Illinois epidemiology, Incidence, Infant, Male, Middle Aged, Personnel Staffing and Scheduling, Retrospective Studies, Sex Factors, Time Factors, Workforce, Emergency Service, Hospital statistics & numerical data, Wounds, Penetrating epidemiology
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This study was undertaken to evaluate the incidence, epidemiology, and temporal relationships of assaults in the State of Illinois from penetrating trauma presenting to Level I and Level II trauma centers, and to project the impact of these variables on hospital staffing. A retrospective analysis was performed on 4 months of data (7/1/92 to 10/31/92) provided by the Illinois Department of Public Health describing consecutive assaults with firearms or knives presenting to all Level I and Level II trauma facilities in the State of Illinois. Data were analyzed for epidemiological parameters including age, gender, and race. Other variables analyzed included trauma score, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, ethanol levels, urine toxicology results, and mortality. The data were also analyzed for temporal patterns of hospital presentations with respect to the time of day and day of the week. A total of 1,288 cases of penetrating wounds were analyzed. Of these, 881 (68.4%) resulted from firearms and 407 (31.6%) resulted from stab wounds. Ages of all penetrating trauma victims ranged from less than 1 year to 84 years of age. The mean age for firearm victims was 25.0 +/- 10.8 (SD) years and 30.5 +/- 11.4 years for stabbing victims. Ninety percent of penetrating trauma victims were male and 10% were female. Seventy-two percent of the victims were African-American, 13% Hispanic, 13% Caucasian, and 2% other. Alcohol levels were available for 727 of the 1,288 (56.4%) patients. Of these 727, 433 (59.6%) had measurable levels. The results of drug screens were available for 582 of the 1,288 (45.1%) victims. Of these 582, 208 (35.7%) were positive. Other than alcohol, cocaine was the most frequently detected drug, accounting for 58.4% of the positive drug screens. Firearm victims had significantly lower trauma scores (10.5 v 11.2) and GCS scores (13.2 v 14.3) than stab victims. Significant circadian patterns of penetrating trauma were observed for both types of assaults. For assaults with firearms, the circadian rhythm peaked at 23.1 +/- 0.36 hours. For assaults with knives, the circadian rhythm peaked at 23.7 +/- 0.44 hours. Weekly patterns were not statistically significant for each individual type of assault. However, when the data were pooled, a weekly pattern peaking on Thursday was observed. These patterns of presentation for assaults are a significant finding that may have implications for hospital staff scheduling of trauma center physicians, nurses, technicians, security, social service, and other ancillary staff.
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- 1998
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17. Analysis of cocaine chronotoxicology in an urban ED.
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Erickson TB, Lee J, Zautcke JL, and Morris R
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Chicago epidemiology, Child, Child, Preschool, Circadian Rhythm, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Hospitals, University, Humans, Infant, Male, Middle Aged, Personnel Staffing and Scheduling, Retrospective Studies, Workforce, Cocaine-Related Disorders epidemiology, Emergency Service, Hospital statistics & numerical data, Hospitals, Urban statistics & numerical data
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To describe the chronotoxicology of cocaine and its potential impact on emergency department (ED) staffing and services, Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) data from a single urban university ED were retrospectively reviewed. The DAWN data reviewed spanned an 11-year period (1/1/83 through 12/31/93), and 3,762 patients were enrolled. Patients were included if the ED records included documentation of recent cocaine abuse prior to presentation to the ED. Of the 3,762 study patients, 1,609 (43%) had documentation of recent cocaine use: 506 (32%) had used cocaine alone, 614 (38%) had used cocaine and ethanol in combination, and 489 (30%) had used cocaine in combination with other drugs. For all patients using cocaine, there were two significant rhythms (P < .05) identified: a circadian rhythm that peaked at 1800 and a 12-hour rhythm that peaked at approximately noon and midnight. A significant rhythmicity was found among cocaine-using patients who presented during the study period. Increased or shift-adjusted staffing focusing specifically on psychosocial services, detoxification, and security during these peak hours may provide more efficient emergent care for this subpopulation of patients.
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- 1998
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18. Toxicological deaths of major league baseball players.
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Boren S and Erickson TB
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- Cause of Death, History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, Homicide history, Homicide statistics & numerical data, Humans, Poisoning mortality, Suicide history, Suicide statistics & numerical data, United States epidemiology, Baseball history, Poisoning history
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Report: A retrospective review of major league baseball records was conducted for players' cause of death. Any death attributed to a toxic exposure was analyzed for causal agent, reason for exposure, age at time of death, location, time of year, team, and dominant position played while active., Results: Twenty-eight poisoning deaths were identified between 1889-1995. The most common agent was carbon monoxide (8), followed by methane gas asphyxiation (4), opiate overdose (4), ethanol (3), and phenol (3). Fourteen (50%) were unintentional deaths, 13 (46%) were suicidal in nature, and 1 (4%) homicidal. The majority of deaths (75%) occurred after the players had retired from the game. The leading position was pitcher (13), followed by catcher (5), outfield (4), second base (2), first (1), shortstop (1), third (1), and umpire (1)., Conclusions: With society's increased illicit drug use, better drug detection, escalating salaries, and increased public pressures placed on present-day players, more poisonings may likely occur.
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- 1998
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19. Prehospital severity scoring at major rock concert events.
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Erickson TB, Koenigsberg M, Bunney EB, Schurgin B, Levy P, Willens J, and Tanner L
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- Adolescent, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Chicago, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, First Aid, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Retrospective Studies, Sensitivity and Specificity, Triage methods, Wounds and Injuries etiology, Emergency Medical Services methods, Injury Severity Score, Mass Behavior, Music psychology, Wounds and Injuries classification
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Introduction: Rock and contemporary music concerts are popular, recurrent events requiring on-site medical staffing., Study Objective: To describe a novel severity score used to stratify the level of acuity of patients presenting to first-aid stations at these events., Methods: Retrospective review of charts generated at the first-aid stations of five major rock concerts within a 60,000 spectator capacity, outdoor, professional sports stadium. Participants included all concert patrons presenting to the stadium's first-aid stations as patients. Data were collected on patient demographics, history of drug or ethanol usage while at the concert event, first-aid station time, treatment rendered, diagnosis, and disposition. All patients evaluated were retrospectively assigned a "DRUG-ROCK" Injury Severity Score (DRISS) to stratify their level of acuity. Individual concert events and patient dispositions were compared statistically using chi-square, Fisher's exact, and the ANOVA Mean tests., Results: Approximately 250,000 spectators attended the five concert events. First-aid stations evaluated 308 patients (utilization rate of 1.2 per 1,000 patrons). The most common diagnosis was minor trauma (130; 42%), followed in frequency by ethanol/illicit drug intoxication (98; 32%). The average time in the first-aid station was 23.5 +/- 22.5 minutes (+/- standard deviation; range: 5-150 minutes). Disposition of patients included 100 (32.5%) who were treated and released; 98 (32%) were transported by paramedics to emergency departments (EDs); and 110 (35.5%) signed-out against medical advise (AMA), refusing transport. The mean DRISS was 4.1 (+/- 2.65). Two-thirds (67%) of the study population were ranked as mild by DRISS criteria (score = 1-4), with 27% rated as moderate (score = 5-9), and 6% severe (score > 10). The average of severity scores was highest (6.5) for patients transported to hospitals, and statistically different from the scores of the average of the treated and released and AMA groups (p < 0.005)., Conclusion: The DRISS was useful in stratifying the acuity level of this patient population. This severity score may serve as a potential triage mechanism for future mass gatherings such as rock concerts.
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- 1997
20. Health care in post-war Rwanda: re-establishing a national hospital using a mentor approach.
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VanRooyen MJ, Erickson TB, Jones PW, Townes DA, Jurkowski ET, and Levy P
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- Attitude of Health Personnel, Canada ethnology, Consultants, Data Collection, Homicide, Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over, Hospitals, Public statistics & numerical data, Refugees, Rwanda, United Nations, United States ethnology, Foreign Professional Personnel statistics & numerical data, Hospital Administrators education, Hospitals, Public organization & administration, Mentors, Models, Organizational, Warfare
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Objectives: To describe the rehabilitation of a large referral hospital amid the civil war in Rwanda, and to discuss the effectiveness of a mentor approach in re-establishing the facility's administrative structure., Design: A mentor administrative design was used to re-establish the hospital personnel structure. This approach linked Rwandan health workers with foreign medical consultants. Formal interviews to evaluate the acceptance and effectiveness of the mentor administration model were conducted with foreign and Rwandan administrative staff. Six month retrospective review of hospital demographics (August 1994-January 1995) was compared to 1993 pre-war data (January-December, 1993)., Setting: The Central Hospital of Kigali, a 600 bed facility in Rwanda, East Africa., Participants: Rwandan and foreign administrators, non-government relief organizations (NGOs), United Nations Military forces, and patients presenting to the Central Hospital., Results: The hospital became fully functional in August of 1994. Both foreign and Rwandan administrators surveyed stated that the mentor program was effective but the hospital would ultimately require external financial support for sustainability. A total of 38,042 patients were treated at the hospital during the six month study period. Compared to 1993 pre-war data, there was a substantial increase in both the overall patient volume and the number of traumatic injuries. Despite this, the case fatality ratio during the post-war period was significantly lower., Conclusions: A mentor approach was utilized to re-establish the administrative structure of the Central Hospital of Kigali. The facility was able to successfully function despite a larger patient volume compared to the pre-war period. This collaborative effort between NGOs and Rwandan personnel resulted in the development of a sustainable administrative and medical program. The use of a mentor administration may serve as a model for future rehabilitative efforts abroad.
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- 1997
21. Emergency medicine education intervention in Rwanda.
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Erickson TB, VanRooyen MJ, Werbiski P, Mycyk M, and Levy P
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- Clinical Competence, Critical Care, Education, Medical, Continuing, Education, Nursing, Continuing, Emergency Nursing education, Humans, Personnel, Hospital education, Prospective Studies, Respiratory Therapy, Rwanda, Triage, Wounds and Injuries therapy, Emergency Medicine education
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Study Objective: To describe the effectiveness of an emergency medical education program in a postwar developing country., Methods: A prospective, nonrandomized interrupted time-series study was conducted in an emergency department at a national referral hospital in Rwanda immediately after the 1994 civil war. Participants included 11 medical personnel staffing the ED comprising physicians, nurses, and medical assistants. International medical relief workers in the ED identified deficiencies by directly observing routine clinical practices. On the basis of this assessment, formal training programs in trauma resuscitation, airway management, wound care, and blood/fluid precautions were conducted. Subjects were then observed 1 week and 2 months after the educational programs and scored on a standardized data-collection form. Scores before and after intervention were compared with the use of Fisher's exact test to determine program effectiveness., Results: Educational interventions with statistically significantly longer term effects included wound management principles and blood/fluid precautions (before versus after intervention, P < .05). Interventions with the least sustained effect included advanced airway interventions and procedures related to trauma resuscitation., Conclusion: Educational seminars proved to have the greatest sustained effect on those behaviors requiring minimal equipment and noncomplex medical decisionmaking.
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- 1996
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22. Drug use patterns at major rock concert events.
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Erickson TB, Aks SE, Koenigsberg M, Bunney EB, Schurgin B, and Levy P
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- Adolescent, Adult, Chicago epidemiology, Child, Child, Preschool, Emergency Medical Services statistics & numerical data, Female, First Aid statistics & numerical data, Hospitalization, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Retrospective Studies, Time Factors, Wounds and Injuries epidemiology, Alcohol Drinking epidemiology, Leisure Activities, Music, Substance-Related Disorders epidemiology
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Study Objective: To describe alcohol and drug use patterns in patients presenting to first aid stations at major rock concerts., Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all charts generated at the first aid stations of five major rock concerts featuring the rock groups Pink Floyd, the Grateful Dead, and the Rolling Stones. The first aid stations, located at a sports stadium, were staffed by paramedics, emergency medicine nurses, and physicians. We recorded the following data: patient demographics, history of drug or ethanol use, time spent by patient in first aid station, treatment rendered, diagnosis, and patient disposition., Results: A total of 253, 286 spectators attended the five concert events. The rate of use of the first aid station was 1.2 per 1,000 patrons. The average age of the patrons was 26.3 +/- 7.9 years (range, 3 to 56 years). The most common diagnoses were minor trauma 130 (42%) and ethanol or illicit drug intoxication 98 (32%). Of the patients treated, 147 (48%) admitted to using illicit drugs or ethanol while attending the concerts. The median time spent in the first aid station was 15 +/- 22.5 minutes (range, 5 to 150 minutes). One hundred patients (32.5%) were treated and released, 98 (32%) were transported to emergency departments, and 110 (35.5%) signed out against medical advice., Conclusion: Minor trauma and the use of illicit drugs and ethanol were common in spectators presenting to first aid stations at these concert events. Physicians and paramedical personnel working at rock concerts should be aware of the current drug use patterns and should be trained in treating such drug use.
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- 1996
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23. Acute renal toxicity after ingestion of Lava light liquid.
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Erickson TB, Aks SE, Zabaneh R, and Reid R
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- Acute Kidney Injury therapy, Aged, Fossil Fuels poisoning, Humans, Kerosene poisoning, Male, Paraffin poisoning, Renal Dialysis, Acute Kidney Injury chemically induced, Polyethylene Glycols poisoning
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A 65-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse and seizure disorder presented to the emergency department with altered mental status, increased anion gap acidosis, phenytoin toxicity, and acute kidney failure. The patient had ingested the liquid contents of a Lava light, which contained chlorinated paraffin, polyethylene glycol (molecular weight 200), kerosene, and micro-crystalline wax. Gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry of the patient's blood produced results consistent with the same analysis of the Lava light contents. After 3 days of declining mental status and worsening kidney function, the patient required hemodialysis. After a prolonged hospitalization, the patient was discharged home with residual renal insufficiency. Although multifactorial, the associated renal toxicity was most probably related to the low molecular weight polyethylene glycol content of the lamp's liquid contents.
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- 1996
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24. Chronic phencyclidine abuse and physical assault.
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Khajawall AM, Erickson TB, and Simpson GM
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- Female, Heroin Dependence psychology, Hospitalization, Humans, Impulsive Behavior psychology, Male, Phencyclidine blood, Phencyclidine urine, Phencyclidine Abuse blood, Phencyclidine Abuse urine, Retrospective Studies, Phencyclidine Abuse psychology, Violence
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When the authors investigated aggressive behavior on a phencyclidine (PCP) detoxification and rehabilitation unit and compared similar types of behavior on a heroin unit, they found no differences between the two units. The urinary PCP levels of a subgroup of 75 patients admitted to the PCP unit who had PCP-positive urine were significantly higher than those of 75 patients admitted to an acute psychiatric ward because of violent behavior who also had PCP-positive urine. The authors discuss the implications of these findings and the need for more information on the relationship between PCP levels in blood and urine and behavior.
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- 1982
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25. The lipid solubility of fixative, staining and embedding media, and the introduction of LX-112 and poly/bed-812 as dehydrants for epoxy resin embedment.
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Stratton CJ, Erickson TB, and Wetzstein HY
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- Animals, Desiccation, Female, Phospholipids, Plants analysis, Rabbits, Rats, Resins, Synthetic, Solubility, Turtles, Epoxy Resins, Histological Techniques, Microscopy, Electron methods, Polymers
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The manufacture of Shell, Epon-812 (E-812) resin has recently been discontinued. E-812 and two newly introduced E-812 substitutes, and Ladd-112 (LX-112) and the Polysciences, Poly/bed-812 (PB-812) resins, were studied biochemically and morphologically for their effectiveness as polar dehydrants. Their technical properties as general E-812 replacements were also explored. In the biochemical studies, acetone was more effective in retaining lung phospholipid components than ethanol, the resin dehydration was more effective than either acetone or ethanol. There was no appreciable difference in lipid solubility among the three resins. Acetone and uranyl magnesium acetate each had a loosening effect on previously fixed phospholipids. The PB-812 and E-812 resin dehydrated blocks of dense animal tissues, demonstrated serious technical difficulties during sectioning. The L-112 resin substitute, due to its low viscosity and improved infiltration, was found to be technically as effective a dehydrant as ethanol or acetone. None of the three resins was successful as dehydrating agents for the plant tissue. With organic solvent dehydration, both epoxy resin substitutes demonstrated excellent embedment properties with both animal and plant tissues.
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- 1982
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