Methods of haemorrhage control
A new page called Methods of haemorrhage control has been created from the contents of the Management of the major trauma patient page to improve the length of the page.
Trauma
Management of the major trauma patient
The Management of the major trauma patient page has had a number of other updates.
Management of the major trauma patient in exsanguinating haemorrhage
The Management of the major trauma patient page has been updated to emphasise the priority of haemorrhage control over definitive airway management.
Correction – sit patients up 30 degrees in penetrating eye trauma
The Ocular trauma page has been corrected to indicate that patients with penetrating eye trauma should be sat head up 30 degrees, not lie supine as previously indicated. Yet again thanks to Michael for letting us know about the error.
Correction – use absorbable sutures for fascial repair, not non absorbable ones
The Wound repair page has been corrected to indicate that absorbable sutures should be used for fascial repair, not non absorbable ones as previously stated. Thanks again to Michael for letting us know about this error.
Mediastinal injuries
The Mediastinal injuries page has had a number of minor updates.
Pulmonary injuries
The Pulmonary injuries page has had a few minor updates.
Chest wall injuries
The Chest wall injuries page has had a few minor updates.
Repeat CTB in anticoagulated patients with head trauma
The Investigation of blunt head trauma page has been updated with additional information about the low risk of subsequent significant ICH development in anticoagulated patients following a normal CTB.
Treatment of rhabdomyolysis
The Crush injury page has been updated with revised recommendations for the treatment of rhabdomyolysis.
ECG of prolonged QTc following head trauma
The Complications of head trauma page has been updated with an ECG showing prolonged QTc following head trauma.
Cardiovascular complications of head trauma
The Complications of head trauma page has been updated with some additional information about the cardiovascular complications.
Burns in obesity
A short segment on obesity in burns has been added to the Management of burns page.
Breathing management in trauma
A short segment on breathing management in trauma has been added to the Management of the major trauma patient page.
CT image series of SDH
2 CT image series of bilateral acute on chronic SDH have been added to the Subdural and extradural haemorrhage page.
Removal of intertrochanteric sling (pelvic binder)
The Management of pelvic trauma page has been updated, including some additional information about when to remove an intertrochanteric sling.
Morrison’s pouch FAST image replacement
The Assessment of abdominal trauma page has been updated with a better quality image of fluid in Morrison’s pouch.
Gunshot wounds to the spine
A new segment on Spinal injuries has been added to the Specific missile injuries page.
Penetrating head trauma
The Penetrating head trauma page has had some minor updates.
Wound management
The Wound management page has had a number of other minor updates.