LITFL Clinical Case Collection. Over 250 Q&A style clinical cases to assist Just in Time Learning and Life Long Learning. Cases are categorised by specialty and can be searched by keyword from the database table
Recognising haemorrhagic shock and finding the bleeding source is one thing, but how should you resuscitate a bleeding trauma patient? The Q&A post provides an overview of massive transfusion as part of damage control resuscitation of major trauma victims.
The Trauma! series rocks on... Finally we get to major haemorrhage. This Q&A post tackles the resuscitation of the exanguinating trauma patient.
A Q&A guide to the assessment and management of penetrating abdominal trauma, including stab wounds, gunshot wounds and different regions of the abdomen.
A Q&A approach to the decision making in the emergency management of blunt abdominal trauma. Do you know when to go straight to the operating theatre, the CT scanner or to hold FAST... What if you suspect a coexistent pelvic fracture or traumatic brain injury?
A man has been stabbed near his right clavicle. Is his chest x-ray normal? What needs to be done?
A Q&A overview of the assessment and management of a sometimes neglected area of major trauma: genitourinary injuries.
A Q&A overview of abdominal injuries resulting from major trauma. Can you recognise and manage the common and important abdominal organ injuries in the ED?
A Q&A approach to the assessment of abdominal trauma with a focus on the role the FAST scan, diagnostic peritoneal lavage and the CT abomen.
A Q&A approach to the recognition and management of more potentially life-threatening chest injuries in the major trauma patient.
A Q&A approach to the recognition and management of life-threatening chest injuries in the major trauma patient.
A Q&A approach to traumatic spinal injury that provides an overview focusing on the initial assessment and management in the emergency department.
A Q&A approach to the key concepts and considerations in the initial assessment and management of traumatic brain injury.