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Whole Blood In Trauma, Jason P. Prevelige
Whole Blood In Trauma, Jason P. Prevelige
Pacific Journal of Health
Abstract: Hemorrhage is a leading cause of death in trauma patients. Whole blood administration in trauma has gained a renewed interest in recent years, however the concept is not new at all, with its origins spanning over 100 years. Field experience in United States’ military conflicts has provided important data on the efficacy of whole blood in reducing mortality and amount of blood product administration. Civilian trials however have not necessarily shown similar results. The safety of whole blood however does not seem to be in question given the available data, and is an acceptable option for blood replacement in …
Pelvic Fractures - An Overview, Shashank Cheemalapati
Pelvic Fractures - An Overview, Shashank Cheemalapati
Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine
Pelvic fractures are injuries commonly caused by high-energy trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents and falls from a height. Understanding the anatomy, mechanisms of injury, classification, diagnosis and the management of these fractures is crucial to improve patient outcomes. This short article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge regarding pelvic fractures.
End-Of-Life Care In The Trauma Bay: Six Key Points, Louis Christie Dr
End-Of-Life Care In The Trauma Bay: Six Key Points, Louis Christie Dr
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
The dominant culture across North America, Europe and Australia has been characterized by workers in hospice and palliative care as ‘death denying’ or ‘death phobic’. The last two decades have seen a significant increase in the number of trauma patients with complex background co-morbidities due to advanced age. Effective end-of-life care in trauma requires physicians to begin careful, balanced and sensitive conversations encompassing goals of care and expectation-setting, in the trauma bay. These pointers will help the reader communicate the principles of these clinical decisions clearly to patients and their families.
Older Person Fracture Presentation And Management Including Tips For Pain Management, Timothy D W Arnold
Older Person Fracture Presentation And Management Including Tips For Pain Management, Timothy D W Arnold
Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Fractures in older adults occur in patients who commonly carry chronic, complex multi-system disease. Nuanced management for these injuries is required in this patient group to reduce mortality, morbidity and improve outcomes.
Traumatic Posterior Tibial Pseudoaneursym: A Rare Late Complication Repaired Conventionally, Farzad Amiri, Md, Zachary Sanford, Constantinous Constantinou, Md
Traumatic Posterior Tibial Pseudoaneursym: A Rare Late Complication Repaired Conventionally, Farzad Amiri, Md, Zachary Sanford, Constantinous Constantinou, Md
Marshall Journal of Medicine
Posterior tibial artery pseudoaneurysms are extremely rare. They commonly present as a late complication of trauma or iatrogenic injury. Diagnosis can be elusive. Treatment has been described in the context of open primary repair, endovascular stenting, and coil embolization. There has been increasing interest in the use of endovascular treatment options for this type of injury. If left untreated, pseudoaneurysms can rupture, partially thrombose, expand and cause adjacent local compression and compartment syndrome. The following case presented is of a young gentleman with a posterior tibial pseudoaneurysm incidentally discovered after stepping on glass and the management of his posterior tibial …