Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

She has a right parietal-occipital region haematoma, and you think you might be able to feel a step – you’re pretty convinced she has a palpable skull fracture. CRASH 2 , published in 2013 – was huge. 2013 Mar;17(10):1-79. Two IVs go in, one in each antecubital fossa. D – here, we have a problem.

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Head Injuries Seizures Pediatrics Outcomes 145

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

ETT onto a fiberoptic scope. ETT onto a fiberoptic scope.

CPR 90

CPR Burns Airway Management Wellness 90

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 1, 2024

However, in at least 10% of patients, blind insertion of a peripheral IV may be unsuccessful for a variety of reasons including obesity, edema, IV drug use, surgical scars, dialysis, burns, and others (1,2). 2013 Jul;30(7):521–6. This technique is an ideal second-line alternative when traditional palpation-based techniques fail.

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Emergency Department Ultrasounds Administration Burns 92

Mind The Bleep

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Importance: the medial wall is thin and most easily fractured. Accessed on 14.09.22 <[link] Kanski and Bowling (2013) Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology, Third Edition Kaur et al. 2013) Traumatic Eye Injury Management Principles for the Prehospital Setting. This is commonly seen in open globe injury. Serrano et al.

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Emergency Department Dislocations Burns Fractures 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 30, 2023

However, PCT can be elevated in severe trauma, such as burns or surgery [5,25]. A 2013 meta-analysis of 30 studies including 3,244 patients published in The Lancet found PCT to have a pooled sensitivity of 77% and specificity of 79% for sepsis in critically ill patients [52]. 2013 Jun 15;13:272. 2013 May;13(5):426-35.

Infectious Diseases 89

Infectious Diseases Sepsis Emergency Department Point-of-Care Testing 89

PEMBlog

JUNE 5, 2024

The most common injuries seen in these younger patients are growth plate fractures and ligamentous injuries. You more often will see vertebral body and arch fractures as opposed to the growth plate fractures and ligamentous injuries in the younger children. Axial load can cause burst fracture, so someone that dives into a pool.

Fractures 52

Fractures Pediatrics Radiology Radiology 52

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

The visual confrontation of a man in pain with an obvious amputation and airway burns will induce a catecholamine surge in all but the psychopathic. Pull straight any fractures & splint them. He may need large amounts of fluid down the track as part of his burns management – we’ll calculate this a bit later.

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Burns Hospitals Ambulance Services Wellness 52