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.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 81

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Head Injuries Resuscitation Documentation/Coding 81

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. in 1:1:2 group; difference, −5.4% [95% CI, −10.4% to −0.5%]; P  = 0.03.).

Resuscitation 139

Resuscitation Operations Sepsis Pediatrics 139

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

Flooding him with crystalloid is going to dilute his clotting factors, make him hypothermic and potentially worsen outcomes. 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.

Burns 52

Burns Hospitals Wellness Ambulance Services 52

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

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

Documentation/Coding 60

Documentation/Coding Seizures Wellness Psychiatric 60