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General Guidelines for Emergent Exploratory Thoracotomy
 - Initial thoracostomy tube drainage > 20 mL/Kg 
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Emergent Exploratory Thoracotomy ... - Initial thoracostomy ... hemothorax seen on chest ... #Exploratory #Thoracotomy ... Indications #Management #Trauma
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
GET INTO CHEST. ... : Sternal saw, trauma ... INSIDE THE CHEST ... procedure #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Getting Into the Chest ... SarahFoohey #Thoracotomy ... procedure #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
Finger Thoracostomy Procedure for Chest Decompression

the_resuscitationist @the_resuscitationist

#Finger #Thoracostomy #Chest #Decompression #Procedure #clinical #video #trauma
Finger Thoracostomy ... Procedure for Chest ... the_resuscitationist #Finger #Thoracostomy ... #Chest #Decompression ... clinical #video #trauma
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... MatthewHoMD #Chest ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Consciousness - Workup ... Exam - Focal • Trauma ... Refer to Blood Work ... #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #Causes
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
age • Social work ... > 80, signs of chest ... trauma, or ill ... Abuse #Guidelines #Workup
The Trauma Call Timeline

- A trauma team assembles rapidly in response to a major trauma alert
The Trauma Call ... Timeline - A trauma ... response to a major trauma ... radiography for chest ... Teamwork #Approach #Checklist
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... tox/infectious workup ... Anticoagulated - Trauma ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
exams), and the chest ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis