Head Injuries Hospitals Resuscitation 
RebelEM
MAY 25, 2023
CRYSTALLOIDS Too much crystalloid resuscitation in traumatic hemorrhagic shock can increase dilutional coagulopathy, as well as increase morbidity and mortality Bickell WH et al. I recently gave a talk on the initial management of trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock. NEJM 1994. [2] NEJM 1994. [2]
The Trauma Pro
OCTOBER 6, 2023
At the time, there was a debate about whether the procedure should be done immediately versus waiting until the patient was well-resuscitated. The mortality trends do not appear to be related to injury grade, overall injury severity, or the presence of head injury.
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Don't Forget the Bubbles
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
This should include early identification of life-threatening injuries, targeted fluid resuscitation using blood products, pain management, then eventual safeguarding and psychological support. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. You feel the patient needs fluid resuscitation.
Taming the SRU
DECEMBER 8, 2023
r4 case follow-up WITH DR. milligan CC: Found down The case: A young F was found down in a snow bank after a GSW to the head. She presented with a core temp of 30C and her CT scan did not show a devastating head injury as was expected. EMS had reported she had coded en route. She regained pulses with warming on arrival.
RebelEM
AUGUST 7, 2023
The potential for soiled airways, cervical spine injuries, maxillofacial injuries and head injuries combined with agitation/delirium, altered mental status and hypoxemia can make securing a definitive airway both an anatomic and physiologic challenge. that would not be possible in an agitated/combative patient.
RebelEM
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Early expeditious definitive hemorrhage control is a major focus in trauma resuscitation. Emergency Department Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Trauma Patients With Exsanguinating Hemorrhage: The UK-REBOA Randomized Clinical Trial [published online ahead of print, 2023 Oct 12].
Don't Forget the Bubbles
JUNE 30, 2023
Whilst you were busy managing head injuries and drownings, Ranulf had been out with a group of boys from school this evening. In addition, a flimsy cannula is easily dislodged during ongoing resuscitation and easily clots off. Significantly more patients achieved haemostasis in the balanced ratio group ( 86% vs 78% p =.006),
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