Articles: trauma.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Oct 2008
Physical and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Neck Pain after Major Accidental Trauma.
Neck pain after physical trauma is common; but previous research regarding the role of psychological and physical predictors for neck pain is inconsistent. A retrospective survey of consecutive patients presenting to a metropolitan trauma centre with major accidental trauma was performed between 1 and 6 years post injury. Possible predictor variables (demographic, injury severity, and psychosocial factors) were determined from the hospital trauma registry and the questionnaire. ⋯ Neck pain was significantly more likely to be severe in patients with a cervical spine fracture, with pre-existing chronic illnesses, those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at the time of follow up, those who had retained the services of a lawyer regarding the injury, and those with lower education levels. Psychosocial factors are important predictors of neck pain after major physical trauma. These findings do not support models for post-traumatic neck pain that are restricted to physical factors.
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Psychiatry investigation · Sep 2008
Psychometric properties of the life events checklist-korean version.
The Life Events Checklist is a brief screening instrument that is used for potentially traumatic events such as accidents, disasters, sexual or physical assaults, or combat-related exposures. The original English version was recently tested for reliability and validity and it showed good psychometric properties, and so its use is recommended for the assessment of trauma. ⋯ These findings support the reliability and validity of the Life Events Checklist-Korean version.
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One of the highest rates of illicit cocaine consumption in Europe is in Spain. Our objective was to study the incidence and impact of undisclosed cocaine consumption in patients attending the emergency department (ED) for trauma or chest pain. ⋯ Thirty percent of eligible patients participated. Of 75 cases, 61.3% had trauma and 38.7% chest pain; 25% presented a positive test for drugs. Cocaine was present in 13.3% and cannabis in the same proportion. No differences were found regarding positive cocaine test and chief complaint, ED or hospital stay, or additional tests. Cocaine-positive patients were significantly younger.
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Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi · Sep 2008
[MRI diagnosis of sacral fracture with sacral neurological damage and its clinical application].
To study the MRI diagnosis of sacral fracture with sacral neurological damage and its clinical application. ⋯ Oblique coronal MRI of sacrum is of great value in the localization and the qualitative diagnosis of sacral neurological damage.