1. Stick a foley into a bleeding wound, try to follow tract. 2. Inflate with 5cc water or until resistance…
September 23rd, 2009
1170. Potential sources of neuro deficit in neck trauma // Complete vs. incomplete hanging // How does hanging cause injury? Judicial vs. incomplete vs. in-hospital
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1169. Most common mechanism of vertebrobasilar artery injury // Approach to possible vessel injury in stable, minimally symptomatic neck trauma patient // Trauma patient with neuro deficit and normal CT scan should suggest // Management options in blunt neck trauma
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1168. Significance of the cricoid cartilege // Laryngotracheal injury: primary, secondary signs, dx // Optimal management of tracheal transection
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1167. Most frequently missed neck injury // Primary signs of esophageal injury // Secondary signs // Diagnostic approach to esophageal injury // Initial management
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1166. Complications assoc with blind nasotracheal intubation // Contraindications // BiPAP in pulmonary edema starting settings // Disposition of neck trauma patients
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1165. Signs and symptoms of arterial air embolism // Problem with NGT placement in neck trauma // RSI with neck trauma? Contraindicaitons, approach to urgent and potentially difficult airway
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1164. Is the physical exam reliable to detect significant neck injury in a stable patient? // Dangers of BVM neck injured patient // Profound shock unresponsive to IVF or arrest in a neck-injured patient raises what diagnosis? Rx?
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