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.
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Camille Biot (1850 – 1918) was a French physician. Most famous for describing Biot breathing. Biography Born 19 December 1850 Chatenoy-le-Royal, France Intern at Hôtel Dieu Hospital in Lyon, France Practiced in Maçon in 1875 Became member of L’Académie de…
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.
Appearance Kloss and Bruce have lived up to their hope of creating a book that is “real medical education with comic book-style illustrations to create beautiful artistic images that enhance learning”. Presented over two-page spreads it discusses each infection in…
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.