22 results
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Medullaris Syndrome -> Trauma ... tumour causing injury ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... Acute #SpinalCord #Injury ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
An Algorithm for the Application of Pelvic Binders in Trauma
#Management #Prehospital #Trauma #Pelvic #Binders #Algorithm #Indications
An Algorithm for ... #Management #Prehospital ... #Trauma #Pelvic ... #Binders #Algorithm ... #Indications
Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury 
#Management #Peds #Trauma #Cervical #Spine #Injury #CSpine #Algorithm #PEMSource
Cervical Spine Injury ... #Management # ... Peds #Trauma #Cervical ... #Spine #Injury ... #CSpine #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion

Trauma
Pericarditis
Recent MI
Autoimmune 
Neoplastic 
Endocrine/Metabolic 
Venous Congestion 
Medications 

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Pericardial
Pericardial Effusion Trauma ... Venous Congestion Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... of Multiple Trauma ... Consider history, injury ... fall, high impact injury ... -1 #Multiple #Trauma
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
#Management #Trauma ... Rule #Cervical #Injury ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
fracture • Any injury ... neurovascular injury ... #NerveBlock #Indications ... #Management #Regional ... #Anesthesia #Trauma
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... Management: - ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... recommended if injury ... #Referral #Orthopedics
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
mortality, LOS NIPPV Indications ... Pt is DNI with indication ... deformity (facial trauma ... pneumothorax. esophageal injury ... #criticalcare #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... after an acute injury ... H/O antecedent trauma ... progresses to anaesthesia ... of spinal cord injury