Adding insult to injury?

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Make sure you know the role of the digital rectal examination in the assessment of trauma patients… You don’t want to add insult to injury!

TranMan goes viral

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TranMan has invaded youtube to tell the world about tranexamic acid and the CRASH2 trial.

Approach to the High Risk Blunt Trauma Patient

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A question and answer review of this month’s EM Critical Care article on High-Risk Scenarios In Blunt Trauma: An Evidence-Based Approach.

To thoracotomy, or not to thoracotomy?

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A chest trauma patient lies before you. When would you perform an emergency thoracotomy? A case-based Q&A approach to the indications and contraindications.

SAQ Trauma 018

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A 21 year old man is brought in by ambulance after being struck in the anterior midline of the neck with a hockey stick. Initial evaluation reveals he has a hoarse voice, large haematoma and tenderness of the anterior neck. He is alert and has no other injuries.

Trauma Quiz 018

FACEM VAQ

A 28 year old male driver is involved in a high speed motor vehicle accident. He is complaining of chest and abdominal pain

Hot lips

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Your next patient is a 2 year-old girl who has sustained a burn…. to her mouth. See if you know your stuff in this case-based Q&A post.

Dangerous Love

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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.

Microwave Meltdown

Microwave meltdown – trauma tribulation 011

Cunningham’s Shoulder Relocation

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A video and description of Neal Cunningham’s method of reduction for anterior shoulder dislocations and relevant links on shoulderdislocation.net