Fractures Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Seizures 
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.
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. What medical care can teams provide?
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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 21, 2023
The patient had a witnessed generalized tonic-clonic seizure leading to GCS 4. In the resuscitation room, the patient had another seizure that stopped after IV Lorazepam. Hypothermia can also produce bradycardia and J waves, with a pseudo-STEMI pattern. EMS reported an initial GCS of 8 with pupils equal and reactive.
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?
Taming the SRU
JUNE 6, 2023
then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, HAJDU Mild TBI’s & Concussions in the Emergency Department TBI’s are relatively common >3 million TBI’s in the US annually 2.5
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