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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

E.g. burns, neurosurgery, interventional radiology. In the context of a child with a head injury- what was the best GCS/ GCS on arrival of the crew? E: Exposure and Environmental Control: Fully expose to check for other life-threatening injuries while maintaining normothermia.

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UK-REBOA on Trial: Innovative or Over-Inflated?

RebelEM

Patients with torso hemorrhage present a clinical conundrum often requiring interventional radiology or surgery, both of which take time to mobilize. The enrolled population was severely injured, with a median ISS of 41, and 23% received CPR. Early expeditious definitive hemorrhage control is a major focus in trauma resuscitation.

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Grand Rounds Recap 5.3.23

Taming the SRU

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5