Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

His CT scan showed extensive cranial fractures, traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage, and intraparenchymal haemorrhage. Targeted temperature management (TTM) is the induction of varying degrees of patient temperature targeting within Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU): Therapeutic hypothermia- induction of varying degrees of hypothermia.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 117

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Outcomes Resuscitation 117

Emergency Medicine Cases

JULY 13, 2021

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fractures EMS Pediatrics 52

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Most commonly caused by fracture or dislocation of vertebrae. Shunting of blood to the extremities results in thermal dysregulation and subsequent hypothermia. Pathophysiology Primary injury happens at the time of the traumatic event or shortly after in the high cervical to mid-thoracic spine.

Shock 304

Shock Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Dislocations 304

EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Most common traumatic injuries are fractures, TBIs, and thoracic or abdominal injuries. Severely burned patients have impaired thermoregulation and are at risk of hypothermia. Immediate goals are addressing the airway and hemodynamic instability. Always consider trauma and toxic exposure in the burn patient.

Burns 92

Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 92

Don't Forget the Bubbles

MAY 17, 2023

Distribution and pattern of hand fractures in children and adolescents. Increased fracture risk among children diagnosed with attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a large matched cohort study. To feed or not to feed during therapeutic hypothermia in asphyxiated neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatrics.

Pediatrics 72

Pediatrics X-Ray Interpretation Sepsis Fractures 72

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.

Resuscitation 40

Resuscitation Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Operations 40

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.

Soft Tissue Injuries 52

Soft Tissue Injuries Seizures Ambulance Services Teamwork 52