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Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Direct/indirect AP force ... possible vascular injury ... - Axial shear force ... on the side of trauma ... - Type 1 or 2 injury
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
inside: Clamps, Forceps ... : Sternal saw, trauma ... isolated cardiac injury ... procedure #emergency #trauma
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
, direct blunt/force ... trauma, falls onto ... recommended if injury
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Strike Electrical Injury ... Splash, Contact injury ... INJURY TYPES: 1 ... Blast force may ... result in trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... assess for neck injury ... 3 hours since injury ... warm blankets, forced-air ... #Pediatrics #Trauma
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electrocution Electrical Injury ... determination of injury ... INJURY TYPES 1. ... Blast force may ... result in trauma
Thoracic Trauma - Lethal 6 and Hidden 6 of Thoracic Trauma
The Lethal 6 of Thoracic Trauma:
Thoracic Trauma ... Tracheobronchial Injury ... • Esophageal Injury ... Blunt Cardiac Injury ... Blunt Thoracic Injury
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
below level of injury ... spinal artery injury ... below level of injury ... Medullaris Syndrome -> Trauma ... tumour causing injury
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... bucket handle injury ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... of compressive force
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
trochanter • Major traumas ... Causes: • Major trauma ... excess amount of force ... -> Low energy forces