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Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
implements key resuscitative ... maneuvers so that resuscitation ... what the initial resuscitative ... first steps of resuscitation ... BeforeCT #Checklist #Resuscitation
Resuscitative Thoracotomy and Cardiac Massage

the_resuscitationist @the_resuscitationist

#Resuscitative #Thoracotomy #Cardiac #Massage #clinical #video #trauma #intraoperative #cardiothoracic
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ... the_resuscitationist #Resuscitative ... clinical #video #trauma
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Resuscitation Algorithm ... life-threats in trauma ... out or managed, resuscitation ... #Trauma #Resuscitation
The Trauma Call Timeline

- A trauma team assembles rapidly in response to a major trauma alert
The Trauma Call ... Timeline - A trauma ... response to a major trauma ... damage control resuscitation ... #Trauma #Call #Timeline
PAMPER - Prehospital Plasma during Air Medical Transport in Trauma Patients at Risk for Hemorrhagic Shock

N
Medical Transport in Trauma ... standard-care resuscitation ... Prehospital #Plasma #Trauma
General Guidelines for Emergent Exploratory Thoracotomy
 - Initial thoracostomy tube drainage > 20 mL/Kg 
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initial response to resuscitation ... Indications #Management #Trauma
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
insertion site during resuscitation ... involving abdominal trauma
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Resuscitative Thoracotomy ... physician and trauma ... RESUSCITATIVE THORACOTOMY ... ERT for blunt trauma ... the_resuscitationist #Resuscitative
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
cause such as trauma ... Management ● Early resuscitation
"Road Rash" Thermal / Friction Injury
Common term for what is in fact a friction burn (not
seen < 20yo in trauma ... fractures, head trauma ... Will need fluid resuscitation ... control, full trauma ... Injury #Friction #trauma