EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Most common traumatic injuries are fractures, TBIs, and thoracic or abdominal injuries. American Burn Association Clinical Practice Guidelines on Burn Shock Resuscitation. 2002 Mar;68(3):240-3; discussion 243-4. 2002 Nov;28(7):665-9. Immediate goals are addressing the airway and hemodynamic instability. link] (2019).

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ACEP Now

MAY 9, 2024

The procedure has soared in popularity as beauty standards have shifted and cosmetic surgery has become increasingly transparent on social media platforms, with reported cases in the United States increasing from 614 in 2002 to 61,387 by 2021, a nearly 10,000 percent increase. Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank: 2002 Statistics.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

Electrical injuries—excluding lightning injuries—account for roughly 10,000 nonfatal shock incidents a year and 500 deaths a year. 30(11):p S424-S430, November 2002. Neurologic and neuropsychological symptoms during the first year after an electric shock: results of a prospective multicenter study. Click to enlarge.)

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PHEM Cast

APRIL 18, 2016

Spinal fractures occur in 2% of all major trauma. Unstable spinal fractures occur in all major trauma 0.7%. Hauwald, 2002 A co-operative patient does not require immobilization unless their conscious level deteriorates. Remember this when you get on scene – 98% of patients will not have a spinal injury.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 3, 2020

She had multiple rib fractures as well as serious hemorrhage and underwent massive transfusion. She sustained chest wall trauma, including rib fractures with serious bleeding. The patient was in shock on arrival in the ED — and multiple blood transfusions were needed.

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RebelEM

MAY 25, 2023

I recently gave a talk on the initial management of trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock. Clinical Take Home Point: In patients with TBI and hypovolemic shock, target a SBP or MAP ≥90mmHg, but know this is based on limited evidence. vs SBP target <90mmHg which resulted in a mortality of 33.4%

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

OCTOBER 1, 2015

The two most common complications of VP shunts are malfunction (due to obstruction, fracture, or kinking) or infection. He is in compensated shock. Pediatr Surg Int (2002) 18: 50-53 DiBaise JK, Scolapio JS. The most common causes are tumor, congenital anomalies, hemorrhage, or post-infectious obstructions.

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