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Algorithm for evaluation of cervical spine injuries (Canadian C-spine Imaging Decision Rule) 

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #CT
Algorithm for evaluation ... spine injuries (Canadian ... Diagnosis #Management #Trauma ... #CT #CSpine #DecisionRule ... #Ddxof #Canadian
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pediatric ... Head Trauma (PECARN ... CT #Diagnosis # ... #Evaluation #Head
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... determine etiology of syncope ... Cardiac enzymes, Head ... CT, Echo, Orthostatic
Traumatic intracranial injury in intoxicated patients with minor head trauma.
Visual Abstract by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
Acad
patients with minor head ... trauma. ... 24033617 Summary: The Canadian ... CT Head Rule and ... Intoxicated #Traumatic #Canadian
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... over-utilizes CT ... patients and delays CT ... patients, CT is ... #BigTrauma #BeforeCT
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
Canadian CT Head ... Rule CT head ... required for minor head ... Amnesia before impact ... Diagnosis #Management #Canadian
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... appropriate Consider CT ... head especially ... Anticoagulated - Trauma ... Checklist #Delirium #Evaluation
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Resuscitation Algorithm ... disruption of airway, head ... hemodynamic optimization before ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
otherwise healthy and had ... recent illness or trauma ... Typical evaluation ... warrants retesting before
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
physician and trauma ... frequently if in scope ... Before decision ... controversial (I've had ... Please read more