Extremity Trauma is injury to muscles and bones and related tissues from violence, sports, MVA etc. Are seldom life-threatening except for the fractured femur - which may produce severe internal…
Extremity Trauma
Abdominal Trauma Abdominal region is most difficult region to identify problems. Unrecognized abdominal injury is major cause of death in trauma patients. Rapid transport to surgery is their best hope.…
Abdominal Trauma
Head and Spinal Trauma Spinal Trauma: work to preserve as much function as possible for the patient. Always care for the patient as if the injury is unstable. Trauma affects…
Spinal Trauma
Head and Spinal Trauma Brain Injury: Concussion, contusion, open injuries, hematoma and hemorrhage Signs and Symptoms: Headache Unequal, dilated or nonreactive pupils Loss of consciousness Retrograde amnesia = no recall…
Trauma | Brain Injury
Head and Spinal Trauma Anterior Neck Trauma: injuries to the base of the neck carry the highest mortality rate. Major vessels, lungs, esophagus, trachea, cervical spine. Laceration of major vessels…
Head and Spinal Trauma | Head & Neck
Head and Spinal Trauma Eye, Ear and Dental Trauma: address life-threatening injuries first Ear: barotitis is caused by changes in barometric pressure. Treatments specific to injury: Direct pressure to lacerations…
Head and Spinal Trauma | Eye Ear & Dental
Head and Spinal Trauma Head injuries kill 50,000 people a year. Head, face neck and spinal injuries are closely related. Maxillofacial Injuries: compromised airway due to significant bleeding/swelling is the…
Head and Spinal Trauma | Facial Trauma
Thoracic Trauma Chest Injuries: 16,000 deaths, 20% of all traumatic deaths, second leading cause of trauma death. Rapid transport is their best chance = less than 10 min in the…
Thoracic Trauma
Specific Types of Burn Injuries Electrical Burns: Three types: Direct Contact burns - current to skin, Arc injuries - current jumps air to skin. Source, voltage and type of current…