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Diane Morabito

Researcher at University of California, San Francisco

Publications -  62
Citations -  5464

Diane Morabito is an academic researcher from University of California, San Francisco. The author has contributed to research in topics: Traumatic brain injury & Poison control. The author has an hindex of 40, co-authored 62 publications receiving 5057 citations. Previous affiliations of Diane Morabito include University of California.

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Thromboembolism after trauma: an analysis of 1602 episodes from the American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank.

TL;DR: Patients who need VTEProphylaxis after trauma can be identified based on risk factors, and the use of prophylactic vena cava filters should be re-examined.
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Hypotension, hypoxia, and head injury: frequency, duration, and consequences.

TL;DR: Hypotension, but not hypoxia, occurring in the initial phase of resuscitation is significantly associated with increased mortality following brain injury, even when episodes are relatively short.
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Use of low molecular weight heparin in preventing thromboembolism in trauma patients.

TL;DR: The administration of LMWH is a safe and extremely effective method of preventing DVT in high-risk trauma patients and when heparin is contraindicated, aggressive attempts at mechanical compression are warranted.