Does presence of a dedicated trauma center physiatrist improve functional outcomes following traumatic brain injury?
The addition of a dedicated physiatrist providing early specialized care to patients who sustained a moderate or severe TBI was associated with improved functional outcomes upon discharge from rehabilitation. The presence of a dedicated trauma center physiatrist, trained in TBI rehabilitation, was also associated with a change in neuroprotective medication management in the acute care setting.
The VV mode of ventilation significantly improved lung function over CV in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy.