Resuscitation
Indications for Bullet Removal
The rare cases where bullet removal is justifiedThe Trauma-list recently discussed when, if ever, bullet removal was indicated. Here are the conclusions, which an illustrative case.
Airway management of the Trauma Victim
Airway assessment & management techniques for traumaTransfusion for Massive Blood Loss
Managing massive transfusion eventsRecombinant Factor VIIa (NovoSeven) for Traumatic Coagulopathy
Factor VIIa in trauma: review of the literature and recommendations for useRecombinant Factor VIIa is a novel therapy for the treatment of traumatic coagulopathy. This article reviews the current literature and gives recommendations for use based on current best evidence.
Emergency Department Thoracotomy
Indications and technique of resuscitative thoracotomyEmergency department thoractomy is performed in the emergency room for patients in traumatic arrest or profoundly shocked. This article discusses the indications for emergency department thoracotomy and describes the operative technique and resuscitative management of these patients.
Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST)
A primer on the FAST examA primer on the FAST ultrasound examination.
The Tertiary Trauma Survey
What, Why, When, How & Who: Detecting Missed Injuries in the Multiply-Injured PatientPermissive Hypotension: Discussion Archive
Permissive Hypotension for Trauma ResuscitationDamage Control Surgery
Damage control surgery is one of the major advances in surgical technique in the past 20 years. Multiple trauma patients are more likely to die from their intra-operative metabolic failure that from a failure to complete operative repairs. Patients with major exsanguinating injuries will not survive complex procedures. The operating team must undergo a shift in their mindset if the patient is to survive such devastating injuries.
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