Overview Neck trauma includes both blunt and penetrating trauma. The airway is a major concern in neck trauma. Patients who present with hypoxia, stridor, neck distortions, or hematoma should be…...
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Overview Emphasis in thoracic trauma is on proper airway and breathing (since injury can be to the airway structures themselves). Patients with thoracic trauma should be put on 100% O2…...
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Overview Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in pts < 40yo, and is the third most common cause of death overall. The formula patient + mechanism =…...
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History A 45-year-old male motorcyclist is brought to the Emergency Department after hitting the rear-end of a car at highway speeds. He was wearing a helmet but was thrown from…...
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History A 25-year-old man weighing 70 kg is brought to the casualty department one hour after sustaining burn injuries to his face, torso, and upper extremities in a house fire.…...
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