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The Trauma Call Timeline

- A trauma team assembles rapidly in response to a major trauma alert
The Trauma Call ... - Initial rapid ... the mnemonic ABCD ... to guide early management ... #Trauma #Call #Timeline
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... Complete primary survey ... environment Secondary survey ... mechanism (e.g. long fall ... SMR - Consider POCUS
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery ... tracheal tube ❹ Rapid ... diagnosis and rapid ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Trauma Primary Survey ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... to 40 mL/kq IV rapid ... Trauma #Primary #Survey ... #CABCDE #management
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Access: Abdominal wall ... Previous abdominal surgery ... every 6 hours (CAPD ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
severe cases) ❶ Call ... non-essential surgery ... . ❷ Call for cardiac ... adrenaline. ❽ Give rapid ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... life-threatening bleeding or rapid ... of the aortic wall ... Management: SURGERY ... Fistula #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Bronchospasm - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre team of
Anaesthesia ❶ Call ... oxygen. ❸ Stop surgery ... and perform a rapid ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis (Greek- to fall ... nerve palsy • Horner ... wearing • Ocular surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... (GCA) Giant cell ... 95% of cases (Cornelia ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management