Abdominal Trauma, Penetrating: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Abdominal Trauma, Penetrating: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Wound, Emergency Medicine, Trauma, First Aid and Emergency, Mortality, Violence
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:29 am By:
The death rate from penetrating abdominal trauma spans the entire spectrum (0-100%), depending on the extent of injury. http://bit.ly/aULrQm
Academic Life in Emergency Medicine: Paucis Verbis card: Penetrating abdominal trauma
academiclifeinem.blogspot.com — “Collaborating, meeting, and learning from inspiring people in the academic world of EM” View full resource at academiclifeinem.blogspot.com
Most Recently Shared on July 9, 2010 at 2:30 pm By:
Michelle Lin Emergency Physician, Physician, and Doctor
How do you manage penetrating abdominal trauma in the ED? OR, DPL, CT imaging, observation? Check out EAST guidelines. http://ow.ly/29elZ
Neck Trauma: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Few emergencies pose as great a challenge as neck trauma. Because a multitude of organ systems (eg, airway, vascular, neurological, gastrointestinal) are compressed into a compact conduit, a single penetrating wound is capable of considerable harm. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 2:13 pm By:
Few emergencies pose as great a challenge as neck trauma. Learn more about neck trauma, including causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/a0eyRe
Fracture, Face: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In approximately 400 BC, Hippocrates provided the first description of a variety of facial injuries. Rene Le Fort used cadaver studies in 1900 to provide detailed descriptions of 3 basic types of facial fracture. Endotracheal anesthesia ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 3:10 am By:
Maxillofacial (face) fractures result from blunt or penetrating trauma. Learn more about causes. http://bit.ly/9RakFC
Diaphragmatic Injuries: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Diaphragmatic injuries are relatively rare and result from either blunt trauma or penetrating trauma. Diagnosis and treatment are similar regardless of mechanism, although many management issues are specific to blunt trauma. Thus, this article focuses on ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:30 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Diaphragmatic injuries are relatively rare and result from either blunt trauma or penetrating trauma. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cfoczx
Abdominal Trauma, Blunt: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Blunt abdominal trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all age groups. Identification of serious intra-abdominal pathology is often challenging. Many injuries may not manifest during the initial assessment and treatment period. Mechanisms ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 2:16 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Blunt abdominal trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all age groups. Learn more. http://bit.ly/cItsKe
Globe Rupture: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Globe rupture occurs when the integrity of the outer membranes of the eye is disrupted by blunt or penetrating trauma. Any full-thickness injury to the cornea, sclera, or both is considered an open globe injury and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:53 am By:
Globe rupture occurs when the integrity of the outer membranes of the eye is disrupted by blunt or penetrating trauma. http://bit.ly/b8uuKS
Bedside Ultrasonography, Trauma Evaluation: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is a common reason that patients present to the emergency department. Unfortunately, patient history and physical examination often lack the necessary sensitivity and specificity to accurately diagnose acute traumatic pathology. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 5:24 am By:
Patients who report trauma may be evaluated with bedside ultrasonography. How can ultrasound be helpful? http://bit.ly/doMsnm
Bedside Ultrasonography, Ocular Evaluation: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Every year, approximately 1 million patients present to emergency departments (ED) in the United States with ocular injuries.1 These presentations range from obvious penetrating trauma to more subtle acute vision changes without a readily discernible source. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 15, 2010 at 11:47 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Every year almost 1 million eye injuries are reported to the ER. In some cases, ultrasound is used in diagnosis. http://bit.ly/dxSTpN
Considerations in Pediatric Trauma: eMedicine Trauma
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: in the aftermath of the january 12, 2010, 7.0 magnitude earthquake in haiti, tens of thousands, possibly up to 200,000, including many children, are estimated to be dead, and the numbers are even higher for injured or ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on January 28, 2010 at 6:28 pm By:
Medscape Pediatrics Health Site and Pediatrics
A recent study looked at selective nonoperative management of penetrating abdominal injuries in children: http://bit.ly/cRbut3
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