Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A more detailed but voluntary reporting of medical care indicated (note only a quarter of rescues had this information gathered) that 32% were suspected lower limb fractures (the casualty can no longer mobilise hence the callout), and soft tissue injuries making up the rest of lower limb issues.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

MARCH 1, 2016

He sustained a femur fracture, splenic laceration, and blunt head trauma – the so-called Waddell’s triad. The Trauma Death Spiral Lethal triad of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. Rib fractures on CXR predict pulmonary contusions. On arrival, he was in compensated shock, with tachycardia. He decompensates and needs blood.

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Resuscitation Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Operations 40

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

Pull straight any fractures & splint them. Of course any fluids given should be warmed to help avoid the lethal triad – acidosis, coagulopathy and hypothermia. Belly needs to be evaluated for bleeding – there was initial concern re; LUQ pain – perhaps a splenic injury? Remember to apply splints to skin!

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Burns Hospitals Wellness Ambulance Services 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 21, 2023

Acute and reversible J waves are called "Osborn waves" and are often associated with hypothermia which can also induce ventricular arrhythmias (3), where their size correlates with colder temperatures and resolves with warming (5). Hypothermia can also produce bradycardia and J waves, with a pseudo-STEMI pattern. J wave syndromes.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia EKG/ECG Seizures Fractures 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

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

Documentation/Coding 64

Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 25, 2023

doxycycline Consider a splint/cast window to allow direct monitoring mainly used for fracture blisters and/or open wounds yet takes away from the strength of the splint/cast Case #3 43yo with FOOSH injury and closed wrist deformity, yet no x-ray machine is available to you Least likely injuries to need an x-ray in a resource-limiting setting?

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Seizures Fractures EKG/ECG Resuscitation 75

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Recovery from profound lactic acidosis, hyperthermia, and rhabdomyolysis. tetani infection is also indicated. Clin Toxicol. 1970;3(2):267-273. doi:10.3109/15563657008990475 Boyd RE, Brennan PT, Deng JF, Rochester DF, Spyker DA. Strychnine poisoning. 1983;74(3):507-512. doi:10.1016/0002-9343(83)90999-3 Hardin J, Griggs R. The Lancet.

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Poisoning Airway Management Dislocations Forensics 98