Trauma-Rama Part 1:

The Initial Evaulation – Easy as ABC

Traumas, just like kids, come in all shapes and sizes. No matter what, a severely injured child always raises the tension in the ED, regardless of the practice setting. So how do we stay cool when that next kid rolls in? Keep calm and remember our ABCs.

Refrences

30 more minutes of me talking about the airway– Under April “Covid Lecture” series. (ACEP membership required)

IO,IO: Off to work you go

CT with an IO?

Massive transfusion, txa and all things blood

Pediartic Damage Control Resuscitation: more studies needed

No time for the full GCS? Think AVPU