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Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... and delays CT in ill ... prioritized as the critical ... #Management #Trauma ... #BigTrauma #BeforeCT
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... resuscitation should focus ... hemodynamic optimization before ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
IDSA Algorithm for ... the Management ... or those with clinical ... #SSTIs #Algorithm ... #Management #skin
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Meningococcal), surgery, trauma ... transplantation CLINICAL ... can vary from mild ... (IVIG) • Even before ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... of vomiting • Clinical ... <14 if <1 year old ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Head #Injury #trama
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
Mild pain for 5 ... Saw "stars" before ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #trauma #Pelvic
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
fracture (both pubic rami ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... applied to the foot before ... #Orthopedics #management
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Mild pain for 5 ... Saw "stars" before ... Hemoperitoneum #Hemothorax #clinical ... #ultrasound #pocus ... #abdominal #trauma
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
vessels, or acutely ill ... of the patient before ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
vessels, or acutely ill ... of the patient before ... #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #clinica ... l#foamed #algorithm