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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

E.g. burns, neurosurgery, interventional radiology. A:Stab wound to the chest, CPR for 35 minutes B: Isolated significant head injury with blown right pupil, CPR for 10 minutes C: Avoid hypothermia D: Avoid acidosis E: Replace cryoprecipitate to target normal fibrinogen Answer 6 The correct answer is D. link] Sardinha, L.

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Grand Rounds Recap 9.6.23

Taming the SRU

ultrasound grand rounds: bedside dvt studies - family presence in the ed/icu - r1 clinical knowledge: aicd - r3 small groups: difficult airway management Ultrasound grand rounds: DVT studies WITH Dr. minges Why should we perform bedside DVT studies in the ED? ETT onto a fiberoptic scope.

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Dr. Elsburgh Clarke Was Among First to Specialize in Emergency Medicine

ACEP Now

ED attendings Dr. Gerald Whelan and Dr. Shumary Chow supervising a full arrest in C booththe main trauma roomwith an ED tech administering CPR. The advancement of radiology was the first thing that came to mind for Dr. Clarke when discussing how technology has advanced emergency medicine. Click to enlarge.)

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Pediatric Drowning

EM SIM Cases

The team should begin CPR and follow the PALS pediatric bradycardia algorithm. After one round of CPR, the patient’s heart rate will increase and the consulting team should arrive. Radiologic, Neurologic and Cardiopulmonary Aspects of Submersion Injury. PICU should be called if not already involved. Cheung, H. &

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SGEM#181: Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind, Pan Scan or Leave Other Scans Behind?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

However, when we assess major trauma that includes chest, abdominal and pelvic trauma, the initial radiologic evaluation is left to the treating physician’s judgement. Many studies (most retrospective) have assessed the use of pan scanning as an initial radiologic evaluation.

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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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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Managing Pneumothorax

Taming the SRU

Common causes include central venous catheterization (subclavian or internal jugular), lung biopsy, barotrauma from PPV, thoracentesis, bronchoscopy, pacemaker insertion, CPR, and intercostal nerve block [12, 14]. doi:10.1148/radiology.144.4.7111716 Iatrogenic: PTX caused by medical procedures or interventions. AJR Am J Roentgenol.