A Q&A guide to the assessment and management of penetrating abdominal trauma, including stab wounds, gunshot wounds and different regions of the abdomen.
Dangerous Love
January 21, 2011 By 12 Comments
Love is dangerous. If you don’t believe me, read on to learn about all the ways amorous acts can threaten life, limb and… other body parts.
Cunningham’s Shoulder Relocation
January 15, 2011 By 10 Comments
A video and description of Neal Cunningham’s method of reduction for anterior shoulder dislocations and relevant links on shoulderdislocation.net
Hip and Pelvis Injuries
December 23, 2010 By 4 Comments
LITFL looks at the latest review from EBMedicine on pelvic and hip injuries in the emergency department. Test your knowledge now!
Minor Injuries a clinical guide
November 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Penile Zipper Entrapment!
November 1, 2010 By 4 Comments
A 6-year old boy presents to ED in agony after entrapping his penis in the zipper of his new jeans. He is very distressed, unable to lay still or co-operate, and every movement of his legs makes him scream in pain as the fabric tugs on his sequestered foreskin. Do you have the skills to set him free?
Lid cracked open
October 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A 3 year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his father after coming second best in a head versus chair collision. Can you manage his injury?
Another Poke in the Eye
September 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A man was poked in the eye and now has a sharp pain on the surface of his eye and is photophobic. Can you diagnose and treat his condition?
Blunt Trauma to the Eye
August 31, 2010 By 1 Comment
Your Emergency Department Director decided that a team-building exercise at the local boxing gym would be a good idea. You are left to hold the fort at work. An hour later the Director is en route to the ED
