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Straight, No Chaser: Kids Summer Fun Gone Wrong – Trampoline & Hover Board Trauma

With this long holiday weekend upon us, let me share a story…. It starts with me back in the emergency room with a little girl who looks like her forearm is going to fall off
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD July 2, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Your Questions About Gunshots and Stab Wounds

There has been a lot going on the news this entire year related to trauma, particularly gunshot wounds. This Straight, No Chaser answers your questions related to penetrating inj
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 29, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Penetrating Trauma (Gunshot and Stab Wounds)

Penetrating trauma (PT) is of such magnitude in this country that it is nearly impossible to do it justice in short form. This is primarily a medical blog, and as such I’ll defer
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 28, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Do’s and Don’ts of Treating Electrical Injuries

In a previous Straight, No Chaser, we discussed the “what” of electrical injuries. In this post, we discuss the “what-to-do” and “what-not-to-do” if and when you find
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 18, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Reacting to Broken or Dislocated Jaws

Should you ever suffer the misfortune of getting hit or falling onto your jaw, would you know what to do? Trauma to the jaw is more dangerous than you might imagine. The risk for b
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 14, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) Syndrome

TMJ. Those of you have TMJ syndrome are likely already shaking your head in understanding. Those of you who don’t, be thankful. Take the advice of those who do and read this post
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 13, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Broken Noses (Nasal Fractures)

It’s curious how many patients with broken noses come into the emergency room smiling. Usually they’re kids whose parents “just want to be sure.” In these cases not mu
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 12, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Broken Fingers

Don’t the tips of your fingers drive you nuts? Our leading edges cause so much drama for us. We’ve previously discussed injuries to nails and nail beds, but many of you who wor
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 10, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Mass Trauma Alert – Your Disaster Preparedness Strategy

  If you’ve become a regular reader of Straight, No Chaser (thank you!), you will note the recurring theme of prevention. There’s often just not enough time to act in th
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD June 3, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Recognizing Sexual Abuse in Children

Child. Sexual. Abuse. Those words shouldn’t go together, even on a computer screen. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 695,000 children in the U.S
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 25, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Lowering Your Risk of Being Sexually Assaulted

Rape occurs in many different situations. Although the stereotype involves a stranger pulling a victim into a dark, isolated place, more common situations involve being assaulted
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 24, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Sexual Assault (Rape) and What To Do If You’re a Victim

In this series on sexual assault (aka sexual violence, rape), I’m going to lean on best practices largely provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S.
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 23, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Distracted Driving

I find lawmakers fascinating. For example, when states fail to pass distracted driving laws in the name of “freedom,” aren’t they basically signing off on Darwini
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 16, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Learning the Risks and Signs of Abusive Head Trauma

This part of the conversation is not about spanking. It’s not even about abuse. It’s about learning who is most likely to cause harm to your child, intended or not, and what pl
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 15, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Abusive Head Trauma aka Shaken Baby Syndrome

The discussion regarding the line between parental discipline and child abuse has proven to be a passionate one. Without wading into opinions, let me elaborate and give a concrete
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 14, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: The Emotional Signs of Child Abuse

In a previous Straight, No Chaser, we provided a pictorial demonstration of the physical signs of child abuse. Unfortunately for many, the emotional signs are even more dangerou
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 13, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: The Physical Signs of Child Abuse

Given how often this topic is in the news, we must continue to drill certain points home. This Straight, No Chaser provides visual examples of the consequences of child abuse. A
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD April 12, 2016

Straight, No Chaser In The News: A Nearly 3% Increase in the Number of Child Abuse Cases

Child Abuse prevention month is in April, and Straight, No Chaser will perform a thorough review of the topic. However, it’s never too early to be aware of important trends. In t
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD January 27, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: About Stalking

Although stalking awareness conversations aren’t held very often, the scope of stalking is such that you should know about it. Stalking is a serious endeavor, and unfortunately i
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD January 27, 2016

Straight, No Chaser: Police Killings are a Public Health Epidemic

Consider the following statement, ripped from the headlines: “Harvard Study: Police Kill More People Than Pneumonia, Influenza, Measles – Should be Treated as a Public Health E
By Jeffrey Sterling, MD January 11, 2016
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