The Trauma Pro

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I have seen several patients in follow-up who basically stopped wearing their brace as soon as they were out of the hospital. Int J Burns Trauma 12(4):168-174, 2022. But it appears to be so small that the question of whether a brace is really necessary needs to be asked. Most braces are expensive and uncomfortable.

Fractures 202

Fractures Dislocations Operations Burns 202

ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

Per EMS, the patient was found at the bottom of a high voltage line with diffuse burns and amputation of his left forearm. FIGURE 1: Electrical burns of the patient’s bilateral feet. FIGURE 2: Traumatic amputation and electrical burn of the patient’s left arm. He was intubated by EMS due to the extent of his injuries.

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 4, 2024

Wound healing is faster with Dermabond compared to sutures, and can be useful as a less-painful technique to repair certain wounds Dermabond differs from non-medicinal superglue because it is sterile, is more flexible, and ultimately less brittle than standard superglue There have been care reports of non-medicinal glue (superglue, nail glue, etc.)

Dislocations 85

Dislocations Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Burns 85

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

It was peer reviewed by Dr. O’Keefe and Dr. Silverberg from Florida State University College of Medicine and Kings County Hospital, respectively. Nachi: Each year, in the US, approximately 10,000 patients present with electrical burns or shocks. Most electrical injuries present with burns to the skin. That’s -- high.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

Taming the SRU

MARCH 17, 2023

mepivacaine (1-3 h) 1% lidocaine +/- epi (2-3h) 0.25% bupivacaine (2-3 h) 0.25-0.5% mg/kg IV Versed: 0.2 mg/kg IM, 0.2 mg/kg IN (may repeat to max of 0.4 mg/kg IN), 0.2

Seizures 40

Seizures Fractures Burns Pediatrics 40