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Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
of Multiple Trauma ... Consider history, injury ... fall, high impact injury ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... -1 #Multiple #Trauma
Liver laceration and pneumoperitoneum on POCUS

BAT s/p MVC-unrestrained driver. RUQ pain. Good quality FAST exam windows
pneumoperitoneum on POCUS ... MVC-unrestrained driver ... of solid organ injury ... look for second injury ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
for solid organ injury ... POCUS is not sensitive ... Injury to spleen ... FAST #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... assess for neck injury ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Beaver Tail Liver - Enlarged Left Lobe of the Liver on POCUS
LUQ trauma case.  Rollover
Beaver Tail Liver ... on POCUS LUQ trauma ... hematoma/splenic injury ... will a splenic injury ... Enlarged #LeftLobe #POCUS
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... , POSTERIOR KNEE ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... Consider trauma/ ... the_resuscitationist #Knee
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... counterforce and as a lever ... of dash board injury ... Affected hip and knee ... Hip #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... deformity of hip and knee ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #Orthopedics #management
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... following chest trauma ... bleeding often from a liver