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New comprehensive, evidence based guidelines on the management of open fractures should lead to reorganisation of service delivery and a more comprehensive approach to these potentially catastrophic injuries.
20 years old man came with profound shock and bilateral massive hemothorax and jugular vein distension as result of cardiac tamponade. He underwent successful cardiac repair and had an uneventful post operative course.
Recent Entries by Category
Nov 23, 2006 [Articles]
A comprehensive collection of firearms prevention resources
Oct 07, 2006 [Articles]
Factor VIIa in trauma: review of the literature and recommendations for use
Jul 02, 2006 [Articles]
A primer on the FAST exam
Sep 30, 2006 [Articles]
Indications and technique of resuscitative thoracotomy
Oct 01, 2002 [Articles]
Permissive Hypotension for Trauma Resuscitation
Nov 24, 2006 [Articles]
Managing massive transfusion events
Nov 24, 2006 [Articles]
Airway assessment & management techniques for trauma
Apr 01, 2002 [Articles]
Spinal injury assessment and clearance
May 10, 2005 [Articles]
Available evidence does not support the use of steroids in spinal cord injury
May 09, 2009 [Articles]
An overview of pneumothoraces - diagnosis & management
Jul 01, 2006 [Articles]
The diagnosis and management of tension pneumothorax.
Jul 02, 2006 [Articles]
A primer on the FAST exam
Nov 28, 2006 [Articles]
CLASSIC CASES
Mar 10, 2007 [Articles]
Revised Trauma Score and Desktop Calculator
Mar 10, 2007 [Articles]
Overview of the anatomical scoring tool
Mar 10, 2007 [Articles]
Overview and Desktop Calculator
Jun 02, 2007 [Articles]
The principles of trauma case management
Aug 01, 2005 [Articles]
What, Why, When, How & Who: Detecting Missed Injuries in the Multiply-Injured Patient
Aug 05, 2000 [Articles]
Do relatives benefit from witnessing the trauma resuscitation?