The Trauma Pro

MAY 9, 2023

” This concept served as the basis of the [poorly documented] “Golden Hour” and for decades has directed our efforts at getting patients to a center with an immediately available OR as quickly as possible. This represents when after arrival, patients start dying due to their injuries.

Head Injuries 130

Head Injuries Operations Documentation/Coding Outcomes 130

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 5, 2024

risk of C Spine injury) Altered Mental Status (GCS 3-8 or U on AVPU) Abnormal ABCs on exam Focal Neurologic Deficits (paresthesia, numbness, weakness) Not Negligible Risk (2.8% Moral of the Morsel Anatomy Matters: Pediatric patients have unique C-spine anatomy, which predisposes them to different injury patterns than adults.

Pediatrics 164

Pediatrics Head Injuries Dislocations Research 164

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

Four level-1 US trauma centers participated in the study where the inclusion criteria were trauma patients who were within 2 hours of their injury and were transported to the trauma center from either the field or another hospital. The primary outcome was head injury-related death in-hospital within 28 days of injury.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

ACEP Now

MAY 6, 2023

million ED visits for injuries from motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) in 2020. 1 The patient’s location within the vehicle, the speed and site of impact, and use of restraint systems such as seat belts and airbags determine the type, location, and severity of injuries sustained by a patient involved in an MVA.

Forensics 52

Forensics Documentation/Coding Head Injuries Fractures 52

Mind The Bleep

MAY 1, 2024

If you haven’t already, arrange an XR Important scenarios to consider Major or polytrauma – ensure a proper primary ATLS type survey is completed to assess and manage life-threatening injuries before anything else.

Fractures 52

Fractures Head Injuries Documentation/Coding Dislocations 52

EMDocs

JULY 11, 2023

PECARN Pediatric Head Injury/Trauma Algorithm, Canadian CT Head Injury Rule, Ottawa Knee and Ankle Rules) do not apply to those with hemophilia and should not guide management. If an inhibitor is present, it will inhibit the clotting factors in patient plasma and the NPP, and the clotting time remains prolonged.

Head Injuries 75

Head Injuries Pediatrics Dislocations CDC 75

Emergency Medicine Ireland

MAY 3, 2021

This is part of Oh’s Manual Chapter 77 on head injury and we covered ICP monitoring before in number 20. This is part of Oh’s Manual Chapter 77 on head injury and we covered ICP monitoring before in number 20. . * Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast.

Head Injuries 40

Head Injuries Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40