trauma

Pedestrian-vs-automobile accidents are a common source of severe blunt poly-trauma. Check out this write-up on a a discussion of the mechanism, injury patterns, and management options to consider when evaluating one of these patients in your busy department.

Resuscitating the sick trauma patient can be challenging in any emergency department, but what about in the non-trauma center?

Welcome to Part II of capnography uses in the ED. Capnography is increasingly being utilized in the ED, primarily for endotracheal intubation, cardiac arrest, and procedural sedation. This post will introduce you to several other uses for capnography.

When is testing including imaging and labs required for the patient with extremity hematoma, and when is admission needed? This post evaluates these questions and more.

The Pan-Scan has become common in the evaluation of trauma patients. But does it affect patient outcomes, most importantly mortality?

Emergency physicians are masters of resuscitation. How do you prepare yourself, your team, and the room for the critical patient?

It is no surprise that a substantial number of trauma patients presenting to emergency departments nationwide are victims of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) . This patient cohort presents unique challenges to the emergency physician. Many of these challenges, however, can be mitigated by a well-practiced, systematic approach to the management of all trauma patients, such as that outlined in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).

Pelvic fractures can be deadly. How do you manage the critical patient with a pelvic fracture? Read on for some great pearls and pitfalls.

Amputations can be challenging to manage. How can you optimize care of these patients in the ED? Read on to find out.

The critically ill patient with neurologic trauma can present significant challenges for ED resuscitation. This post discusses key pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of these patients.