Current Research:

Clinical Predictors of Abnormal Chest CT Requiring Intervention After Blunt Trauma

Multicenter Validation of Ultrasound Score with FAST

Retrospective Chart Review to Compare the Frequency of Diagnosed Ruptured and Unruptured Aneurysms Before and After the Availability of 64-Slice CT Angiography in the Emergency Department

Recent Publications / Presentations:

Mutty CE, Jensen EJ, Manka MA, Anders MJ, and Bone LB. Femoral Nerve Block for Diaphyseal and Distal Femoral Fractures in the Emergency Department. Surgical Technique. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 90 Suppl 2 Pt2:218-226, 2008 Oct.

Right Ventricular Perforation by Pacemaker Lead, Photo Presentation, SAEM National Meeting, 2008.

Mutty CE, Jensen EJ, Manka M, Anders MJ, Bone LB: Femoral Nerve Block for Diaphyseal and Distal Femoral Fractures in the Emergency Department. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2599-2603.

Manka M, Moscati R, Raghavendran K, Priya A: A Simple Scoring System Derived from FAST Findings and Vital Signs Predicts the Need for Urgent Laparotomy in Patients with Blunt Abdominal Trauma. Abstract, Acad Emerg Med 2007;14:S141-S142.

Miller K, Manka M, Moscati R: Comparing Health Care Physicians and Lay Persons Perceptions of DNR Orders. Abstract, Acad Emerg Med 2007;14:S171.

A Simple Scoring System Derived from FAST Findings and Vital Signs Predicts the Need for Urgent Laparotomy in Patients with Blunt Abdominal Trauma. Annual Society of Academic Emergency Medicine Meeting, Chicago, IL - May 16-19, 2007.

Manka M, Jehle D: Trauma Section for PEPID Text (Section Editor); Electronic Eemrgency Medicine Text. Evanston, Illinois; 2006.