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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

Don't Forget the Bubbles

This should include early identification of life-threatening injuries, targeted fluid resuscitation using blood products, pain management, then eventual safeguarding and psychological support. E.g. burns, neurosurgery, interventional radiology. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. Administer O2 if necessary.

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

RebelEM

Early expeditious definitive hemorrhage control is a major focus in trauma resuscitation. 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.

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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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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]. Unsuspected tension pneumothorax as a hidden cause of unsuccessful resuscitation. doi:10.1148/radiology.144.4.7111716

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Foreign Bodies in the Head and Neck

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Be ready to perform CPR. Children 1 year and up, unconscious – CPR: start CPR with chest compressions (do not perform a pulse check). 34 “The mother, or other trusted adult, places her mouth over the child’s open mouth, forming a firm seal as if about to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Otolaryngol Clin North Am.

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Grand Rounds Recap 5.3.23

Taming the SRU

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,