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Triage in Complex, Coordinated Terrorist Attacks Pepper M et Al. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2019 Aug;34(4):442-448.  Introduction: Terror attacks have increased in frequency, and tactics utilized have evolved. This creates significant challenges for first responders providing life-saving medical care in their immediate aftermath. The use of coordinated and multi-site attack modalities exacerbates these challenges. The use of triage is not well-validated in mass-casualty settings, and in the setting of intentional mass violence, new and innovative approaches are needed....

Intraosseous fluid resuscitation causes systemic fat emboli in a porcine hemorrhagic shock model Kristiansen S. et Al. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med . 2021 Dec 20;29(1):172.    Background: Intraosseous cannulation can be life-saving when intravenous access cannot be readily achieved. However, it has been shown that the procedure may cause fat emboli to the lungs and brain....

Ketamine Stability over Six Months of Exposure to Moderate and High Temperature Environments Foertsch MJ et Al. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2021 Jun 21;1-6.   Background: All...