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Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
Instructions 1 ... Open up: Retractor ... : Sternal saw, trauma ... #Instructions # ... #checklist #thoracic
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Open chest with ... #Instructions # ... procedure #emergency #trauma ... #checklist #thoracic
Open Globe Injury on POCUS
Wood off of saw to the eye ==> significant edema, ecchymosis, bleeding
Open Globe Injury ... on POCUS Wood off ... #open #clinical ... #ocular #ultrasound ... #trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Jaw thrust to open ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... needle/finger thoracostomy ... #Pediatrics #Trauma