a b s t r a c t Introduction: Riding a motorcycle without a helmet represents a public health risk that can result in disabling

a b s t r a c t Introduction: Though a circulation-airway-breathing (CAB) resuscitation sequence is now widely accepted in ad- ministering CPR over the

a b s t r a c t Background: traumatic pneumothorax management has evolved to include the use of smaller caliber tube thoracostomy and even

a b s t r a c t Introduction: Chest wall instability is a potentially life-threatening condition that should be evaluated at a trauma center.

a b s t r a c t Background: A key component of Trauma system evaluation is the Injury Severity Score (ISS). The ISS is

a b s t r a c t Background: Health care disparities have been shown to negatively affect non-White people sustaining traumas, leading to increased

a b s t r a c t Introduction: appropriate triage of the trauma patient is critical. Low end-tidal carbon dioxide is associ- ated with

a b s t r a c t Introduction: The incidence of alcohol and recreational drug use is increasing. The impact on penetrating trauma is

a b s t r a c t Introduction: To identify the association between Skull fracture (SF) and in-hospital mortality in patients with se- vere

a b s t r a c t Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been enormously disruptive and harmful to people around the