The Trauma Pro

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Earlier this year, I wrote a series of posts on the two commonly used pelvic fracture interventions: preperitoneal packing (PPP) and angioembolization (AE). This is probably because there is no need to perform repeated operations to insert and remove the preperitoneal packs when angiography is used.

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Fractures Head Injuries Operations Ultrasounds 147

Mind The Bleep

MAY 1, 2024

Whether you’re interested in orthopaedics or not, knowledge of basic fracture management can be useful in any ED. It may also affect any decision to scan the head. · Social history o What do they do for work? Examination of a fractured limb Most patients will be in a lot of pain. What happened and why?

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Fractures Documentation/Coding Head Injuries Dislocations 52

The Trauma Pro

APRIL 26, 2024

In this series, I will review the two major techniques for addressing troublesome bleeding from pelvic fractures. A multi-center trial published in 2015 showed an astounding 32% mortality rate for patients with shock from pelvic fracture. As I continue to preach, going anywhere but the OR is dangerous for the patient.

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Fractures Head Injuries Radiology Radiology 147

EMDocs

MARCH 2, 2024

4] Epidemiology: Pneumocephalus is seen in almost all post-craniotomy cases, whereas the incidence of pneumocephalus seen in trauma involving head injury varies between 3.9% This is considered an open fracture. Patients with open skull fractures should be evaluated by neurosurgery and admitted for observation.

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EMS Fractures Seizures Head Injuries 114

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

Allocate someone to activate ambulance, other clinical personnel, notify local hospital and give retrieval services a head’s up. Belly needs to be evaluated for bleeding – there was initial concern re; LUQ pain – perhaps a splenic injury? Pull straight any fractures & splint them. Keep him warm and covered.

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