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. Should we aim to prevent fever, or should we cool patients?

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 117

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Pediatrics Outcomes Resuscitation 117

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 first is from an international research group that searched the usual databases and initially found 921 records. However, the same question arises: do it early or wait a while?

Head Injuries 147

Head Injuries Research Hospitals Resuscitation 147

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].

Resuscitation 91

Resuscitation Operations Outcomes Hospitals 91

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

The primary outcome was 30-day mortality with secondary outcomes looking at 24 hour in-hospital mortality, blood resuscitation at 6 and 24 hours, incidence of multiorgan failure, ARDS, nosocomial infection, early seizures, PE/DVT, crystalloid resuscitation after 24 hours, and the incidence of coagulopathy.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 12, 2024

It occurs when a mechanical force to the head injures the brain. This can be from the brain hitting the skull, shear forces from sudden acceleration and deceleration, or direct injury at the point of impact. The severity of head injuries can be classified according to the GCS.

Seizures 75

Seizures Pediatrics Emergency Department Ambulance Services 75

The Injectable Orange

JUNE 20, 2017

This demands more research.” Mental practice: a simple tool to enhance team-based trauma resuscitation. The ED team had just finished an in situ simulation where the focus was on rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in head injury, and using the new intubation checklist. I’d better come back tomorrow.” 2016 Mar;18(2):136-42.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Documentation/Coding Wellness Resuscitation 52