Trauma

 

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Introduction

 

breathing before blood

blood before brain

brain before bowel

bowel before bone

 

The Case of...

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Mechanisms of Injury

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Specific Injuries

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Clinical Evaluation

 

  • history
  • physical exam

History

 

Physical Exam

 

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Investigations

  • lab investigations
  • diagnostic imaging

Lab Investigations

Diagnostic Imaging

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Management

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Treatments

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Consequences and Course

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The Case of...

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Additional Resources

 

www.Trauma.org - excellent resources, images, and cases

 

Richards CF, Mayberry JC. 2004. Initial management of the trauma patient. Crit Care Clin. 20(1):1-11.

 

 

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