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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... Findings in the Trauma ... distress without x-ray ... tracheal injury, pneumoperitoneum ... cxr #chestxray #trauma
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
of the Spinal cord ... other forms of trauma ... anterior horn gray ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma ... loss of spinal cord ... level of spinal cord
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
lead ECG, chest X-ray ... consider releasing pneumoperitoneum ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... potential pelvic fracture ... concern for spinal cord ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Survey #CABCDE #management