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Rachel M. Drake
Researcher at University of Kansas
Publications - 7
Citations - 36
Rachel M. Drake is an academic researcher from University of Kansas. The author has contributed to research in topics: Injury prevention & Population. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 7 publications receiving 30 citations.
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Evaluation of chest tube administration of tissue plasminogen activator to treat retained hemothorax
P.J. Stiles,Rachel M. Drake,Stephen D. Helmer,Stephen D. Helmer,Paul M. Bjordahl,James M. Haan,James M. Haan +6 more
TL;DR: Although future studies are needed to identify optimum treatment guidelines, intrapleural tPA appears to be a safe and efficacious treatment option for retained traumatic hemothorax.
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Analysis of patients ≥65 with predominant cervical spine fractures: Issues of disposition and dysphagia.
TL;DR: Cervical spine injury in the elderly patient can lead to significant consequences, including dysphagia and need for skilled nursing care at discharge, according to this study.
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Achieving endoscopic competency in a general surgery residency
Lindsey J. Barnes,Mitchell Unruh,Rachel M. Drake,Stephen D. Helmer,Stephen D. Helmer,Alex D. Ammar,Jacqueline S. Osland +6 more
TL;DR: The data indicate that surgery residents achieve competency in colonoscopy before performing 140 colonoscopies, supporting the concept that surgery residencies can function as an excellent training ground for endoscopy.
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All-terrain vehicle accidents in children.
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Do medical student's surgical examination scores correlate with performance markers?
Austin B. George,Abbie Schuster,Stephen D. Helmer,Stephen D. Helmer,Rachel M. Drake,Beryl Silkey,Therese Cusick,Jacqueline S. Osland,Alex D. Ammar +8 more
TL;DR: A 9-year review of third-year medical student examinations including oral examinations, National Board of Medical Examiners Surgery Subject Examination (SSE), and United States Medical Licensing Examinations Step 1 and Step 2 found orals can be used to identify students who may have difficulty passing the SSE.