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

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. While we may allow permissive hypotension in damage control resuscitation of hemorrhagic shock, in neurogenic shock you should maintain an age-appropriate blood pressure.

Shock 304

Shock Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Dislocations 304

Emergency Medicine Cases

JULY 13, 2021

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 52

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Fractures EMS Pediatrics 52

EMDocs

JUNE 25, 2024

Most common traumatic injuries are fractures, TBIs, and thoracic or abdominal injuries. Fluid resuscitation target and fluid Fluid resuscitation is one of the most important parts of management; goal is to increase intravascular volume and ensure end organ perfusion. Always consider trauma and toxic exposure in the burn patient.

Burns 92

Burns Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation Poisoning 92

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. Resuscitative Pearls Our goal here is damage control. Rib fractures on CXR predict pulmonary contusions.

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Resuscitation Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Operations 40

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Clinically, your enthusiasm for providing maximal quality care needs balanced against rescue practicalities and a hostile environment (very different to your warm, dry resuscitation bay) – the cold makes all veins disappear…and you may be the only clinician responder at the scene.

Soft Tissue Injuries 52

Soft Tissue Injuries Seizures Ambulance Services Teamwork 52

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

Pull straight any fractures & splint them. Whilst we’ve ‘re-discovered’ balanced resuscitation (first described by Cannon back after WWI), there remains some limited controversy – listen to this 2013 take from Simon Carley at St. Wrap the pelvis – use a proper binder if there is ANY concern re: a pelvic injury.

Burns 52

Burns Hospitals Ambulance Services Wellness 52