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The Tertiary Trauma Survey

What, Why, When, How & Who: Detecting Missed Injuries in the Multiply-Injured Patient

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Steroids for Spinal Cord Injury

Available evidence does not support the use of steroids in spinal cord injury

Penetrating Abdominal Trauma: Guidelines for Evaluation

Chest drain insertion

Intercostal Chest Drains

Tension pneumothorax

Chest Trauma Pneumothorax - Tension

Initial evaluation

Chest Trauma Initial Evaluation

Rib fractures & Flail Chest

Pulmonary Contusion

Chest Trauma
Pulmonary Contusion

Haemothorax

Chest Trauma Haemothorax

Haemothorax

Haemothorax is a collection of blood in the pleural space and may be caused by blunt or penetrating trauma. Most haemothoraces are the result of rib fractures, lung parenchymal and minor venous injuries, and as such are self-limiting. Less commonly there is an arterial injury, which is more likely to require surgical repair.

Injury to the Colon and Rectum

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