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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

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ABC Score: Penetrating Mechanism SBP ≤90mmHg HR ≥120 BPM Positive FAST Abdominal Views If ≥2 present, consider MTP RABT Score Revised Assessment of Bleeding and Transfusion Score Penetrating Injury Positive FAST Shock Index >1.0 Intensive Care Med 2020. [13] Intensive Care Med 2020. PMID: 35271808 Kronstedt S et al.

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Massive Transfusion for Motorcycle Collision with Hemorrhage, Troponin Elevated.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

She had multiple rib fractures as well as serious hemorrhage and underwent massive transfusion. It presents on the ECG as a long ST segment with resultant long QT == MY Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 7/3/2020 ): == The patient in today’s case is a middle-aged woman who was brought to the ED following a motor vehicle accident.

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Unstable Pelvic Trauma Patient: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management

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How should pelvic fractures be identified in unstable trauma patients? Pelvic fractures can involve disruptions in any of the bony or ligamentous structures of the pelvic ring. Due to the round shape of the pelvic ring, multiple fractures typically occur concurrently. 2 Vertical shear fractures are also unstable.

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

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3 Common associated injuries may include skull fractures, intracerebral contusion, cervical spine injuries, and vascular injuries of the head and neck. 22 Hypertonic saline (HTS) has been shown to improve cerebral blood flow (CBF) and is recommended for ICP reduction in the most recent ASA guidelines. 2020 Sep 29;95(13):e1819-e1829.