Total body CT scanning is increasingly being utilized as part of the initial survey of trauma patients in trauma centers. The belief is that initial total body scan provides a comprehensive evaluation of life threatening traumatic injuries,
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Tagged ‘Trauma’
Journal Review
Total Body CT Scanning vs Selective Scanning in Trauma (REACT-2)
Journal Review
NEXUS C-Spine Decision Instrument
Neck pain after blunt trauma is common but significant cervical spine injuries are not. An unrecognized cervical spine injury can be catastrophic as it can lead to serious neurologic disability or even death.
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Journal Review
Validity of Abdominal Exam in Blunt Trauma with Distracting Injuries
The past couple of decades have seen increased access to and ease of using CT scanning for traumatically injured patients. Given that the abdomen is an important source of occult bleeding,
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Journal Review
Rocuronium or Succinycholine for RSI in TBI
Airway management is a critical part of the management of patients presenting with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Emergency Physicians (EPs) have no ability to change the primary injury once it has occurred and so our focus is on preventing secondary brain injury.
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Traumatic Hemothorax
Evaluation and management of patients presenting with traumatic hemothorax.
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Radial Head Fracture
Radial head fractures are common injuries that are frequently missed. This post reviews the exam, X-ray findings and management.
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Core
C-Spine Injuries + CT Interpretation
An in depth review of devastating injuries of the cervical spine. See the ABCs of of Reading C-Spine CTs post for some basics.
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