Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

One-liner… Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in paediatric populations, and fever is associated with worse outcomes. A 12-year-old boy presents with a significant head injury following a road traffic accident. What are the potential complications of therapeutic hypothermia?

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Outcomes Resuscitation 117

Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 8, 2023

She presented with a core temp of 30C and her CT scan did not show a devastating head injury as was expected. She regained pulses with warming on arrival. Her labs and imaging that did not show signs of significant hypoxia/ischemia. It is possible she was just severely hypothermic.

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Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Head Injuries Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 88

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In the context of a child with a head injury- what was the best GCS/ GCS on arrival of the crew? E: Exposure and Environmental Control: Fully expose to check for other life-threatening injuries while maintaining normothermia. In addition, consider if there are any signs of injury with ENT, neurological or respiratory symptoms.

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Domestic Violence Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

Emergency Medicine Ireland

MAY 3, 2021

This is part of Oh’s Manual Chapter 77 on head injury and we covered ICP monitoring before in number 20. This is part of Oh’s Manual Chapter 77 on head injury and we covered ICP monitoring before in number 20. Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast.

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Head Injuries Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

Flooding him with crystalloid is going to dilute his clotting factors, make him hypothermic and potentially worsen outcomes. Of course any fluids given should be warmed to help avoid the lethal triad – acidosis, coagulopathy and hypothermia. Check his pupils – any signs of head injury or subdural from flying debris?

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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. The primary outcome measure was chest drain failure, i.e., retained haemothorax requiring a secondary interventional procedure. Back in ED with Ranulf, and pack two has gone through. J Pediatr Surg.

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Resuscitation Operations Sepsis Pediatrics 139

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

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

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