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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

In trauma patients, the primary sources of bleeding are external haemorrhage (blood on the floor), chest, abdomen, pelvis, and long bones in paediatrics brain is also included (infants with open sutures can bleed a significant amount intracranially) Shock The most common cause in trauma is haemorrhage.

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5 Life-Saving Features of the Philips HeartStart M5066A AED

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Its clear and concise voice prompts provide step-by-step instructions, allowing anyone to perform CPR and deliver potentially life-saving shocks confidently. This advanced feature eliminates the guesswork and ensures that shocks are only delivered when necessary, preventing unnecessary harm.

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REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE?

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Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Aykan AC et al. Because the lungs receive 100% of cardiac output, it has been hypothesized that a lower dose of thrombolytic therapy may still be effective with a better safety profile [3][4]. REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE?

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Cardiac Rhythms/ECG Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

For anyone approaching a structured ABC would be a priority to establish whether shock was present or not. Typical features include: HR >220bpm Narrow complex regular tachycardia P waves difficult to identify In this case there is no shock present so we can proceed to the right branch of the ALSG guideline.

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REBEL Cast Ep113: Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation

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This procedure involves applying another set of pads attached to a second defibrillator to a patient and shocking them in hopes of terminating the rhythm. REBEL Cast Ep113 – Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Cheskes S, et al. N Engl J Med.

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