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(EN) Chest Trauma - 294 hits, this link have 8 points. link - [vote]
M3-M4 Teaching Modules: Section of Chest Radiology
Chest Trauma
Brian Mullan, M.D.
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/radiology/M3M4TeachingModules/Mullan/ChestTrauma.html - Posted by Oana-Klara Papuc on 03.05.2005
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(EN) Emergency Medicine - Trauma And Orthopedics Articl - 249 hits, this link have 2 points. link - [vote]
Abdominal Trauma, Blunt
(CME available)

Abdominal Trauma, Penetrating
(CME available)

Acromioclavicular Injury
(CME available)

Ankle Injury, Soft Tissue
(CME available)

Back Pain, Mechanical
(CME available)

Blast Injuries
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http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/TRAUMA_AND_ORTHOPEDICS.htm - Posted by Oana-Klara Papuc on 03.05.2005
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(EN) Emergency Medicine: Head Trauma - 249 hits, this link have 2 points. link - [vote]
University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition, Chapter 2
Emergency Medicine: Head Trauma
Mark A. Graber, MD
Departments of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Peer Review Status: Externally Peer Reviewed by Mosby

http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/familymedicine/FPHandbook/Chapter02/05-2.html - Posted by Oana-Klara Papuc on 03.05.2005
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(EN) Emergency Medicine: Trauma - 245 hits, this link have 7 points. link - [vote]
University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition, Chapter 2
Emergency Medicine: Trauma
Mark A. Graber, MD
Departments of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Peer Review Status: Externally Peer Reviewed by Mosby
MULTIPLE TRAUMA AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES

http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/familymedicine/FPHandbook/Chapter02/06-2.html - Posted by Oana-Klara Papuc on 03.05.2005
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(EN) Exsanguinating Pelvic Injuries : OTA-AAST Symposiu - 239 hits, this link have 2 points. link - [vote]
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Exsanguinating Pelvic Injuries : OTA-AAST Symposium
Symposium Details
Introductory cases
Symposium case
Literature review
Trauma-list discussion
Classification & Images (Imagebank)
AO Classification of long bone fractures



Case Presentations
Angiographic Coiling for Pelvic Haemorrhage
Lateral compression pelvic injury & extraperitoneal rupture of the bladder


Articles on the Web
Restoring Elbow Stability After Fracture-Dislocation
Part I: Elbow Anatomy and Patterns of Injury
Part II: Diagnosis and Management
Management of Severe Lower Extremity Trauma:
Early Care And Outcome Considerations
Complications of Limb Salvage Management
in Severe Open Tibial Shaft Fractures



Orthopaedic Trauma Web Sites
Orthopedic Trauma Association
Orthopod Mailing List
AO Foundation
HWB Foundation
eRadius (Distal radius fractures)
Internet Journal of Orthopaedics (University of Dusseldorf)
OrthoNews Magazine
Electronic Journal of Orthopedics
AAOS On-Line Service Page
Orthopedics Home Page
Online Orthopedic Reference


http://www.trauma.org/ortho/index.html - Posted by Oana-Klara Papuc on 03.05.2005
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(EN) Fundamentals of Trauma Care: Thoracic Trauma - 276 hits, this link have 7 points. link - [vote]
Articles
Fundamentals of Trauma Care: Thoracic Trauma
• Initial evaluation
• Pneumothorax
• Tension pneumothorax
• Open pneumothorax
• Haemothorax
• Pulmonary Contusion
• Rib fractures & Flail Chest
• Traumatic Aortic Injury
• Chest drain insertion
Emergency Department Thoracotomy




Case Presentations
Non-operative management of thoracic vascular injury
Tension Haemothorax
Tension Gastrothorax
Late presentation of diaphragm rupture following blunt thoracic trauma



Trauma Mailing List
Pericardiocentesis or Sub-Xiphoid Window in Penetrating Cardiac Trauma?
Broken Blade in Sternum
Needle Chest Decompression
Mediastinal Air
Wide Mediastinum
Subcutaneous Emphysema
Crack the Chest?


Trauma Imagebank
Thoracic trauma images available in the Imagebank


Articles on the Web
EAST: Management Guidelines:
Screening of Blunt Cardiac Injury
Diagnosis and Management of Blunt Aortic Injury
Prophylactic Antibiotics in Tube Thoracostomy for Traumatic Hemopneumothorax
Management of Flail Chest
Chest Trauma - The Virtual Hospital
Paediatric Chest Trauma


http://www.trauma.org/thoracic/index.html - Posted by Oana-Klara Papuc on 03.05.2005
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(EN) HANDBOOK OF TRAUMA CARE - 240 hits, this link have 2 points. link - [vote]
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AUTHORS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1
TRAUMA SERVICE OVERVIEW AND
ADMINISTRATION
1. Liverpool Hospital and Southwest Sydney
2. Departments
3. Service Area


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4. Trauma Hotline
5. Communications
6. Education
7. Trauma Registry
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SECTION 2
TRAUMA TEAM
1. Members, Roles and Responsibilities
2. Pre-Arrival Preparation
3. Activation Criteria
4. Universal Precautions
5. Team and Resource Management
6. Multiple Trauma Patients /
Disaster Response
7. Resuscitation Room Documentation


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SECTION 3
CLINICAL GUIDELINES
1. Pre-Hospital Information and Hand-over
2. Primary Survey
3. Adjuncts to Primary Survey
4. Secondary Survey
5. Adjuncts to Secondary Survey


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6. Investigations
7. Priorities and Sequencing
8. Fluids
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SECTION 4
MANAGEMENT ALGORITHMS
1. Blunt Abdomen
2. Penetrating Abdomen
3. Widened Mediastinum
4. Penetrating Chest
5. Moribund Penetrating Chest
6. Penetrating Extremity
7. Penetrating Neck

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8. Pelvic Fractures - Haemodynamic Instability
9. Cervical Spine Clearance
10. Suspected Spinal Cord Injury
11. Head Injury – Mild
12. Head Injury – Severe
13. Suspected Urethral Injury
14. Moribund Patient
15. MAST Suit Removal
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SECTION 5
PROCEDURES
1. Extremity Immobilisation
2. Spinal Immobilisation
3. Venous Cutdown
4. Central Venous Catheters

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5. Intraosseous Catheters
6. Arterial Lines
7. Chest Drains
8. Focused Abdominal Sonography in Trauma
(FAST)
9. Diagnostic Peritoneal Aspiration (DPA) /
Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL)
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10. ED Thoracotomy
11. Cricothyroidotomy
12. Pericardiocentesis
13. Medical Anti Shock Trousers (MAST)
14. Packing for Massive Nasopharyngeal Bleeding
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SECTION 6
DEFINITIVE CARE
1. Decision Making
Decisions based on limited information
Goals in the second hour
Critical decision nodes
2. Documentation of Definitive Care
3. Prioritisation of Procedures and
Investigations
4. Consent

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5. Admitting Doctor
6. Daily Patient Care and Follow-up
7. Tertiary Survey
8. Clinical Pathways
9. Thromboembolism and Tetanus Prophylaxis
10. Rehabilitation
11. Trauma Anaesthesia
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SECTION 7
TRANSPORT AND DISPOSITION
1. Intra-Hospital Transfer
2. Transferring Patients out of Liverpool
Hospital
3. Patient Disposition

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SECTION 8
SPECIAL SITUATIONS
1. Paediatrics
2. Pregnancy
3. The Elderly

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4. Hypothermia
5. Burns
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http://www.swsahs.nsw.gov.au/livtrauma/education/trauma_manual/handbook1.asp - Posted by Oana-Klara Papuc on 03.05.2005
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