Archive: Topic Categories: Pre-hospital CBRN

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Limb Trauma part 3
Compartment syndrome: Each group of muscles in the arms and legs, together with nearby blood vessels and nerves, is contained in a space surrounded by tissue ca
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Limb Trauma part 1
Management: As with all trauma, assess the primary survey and manage any deficits. Analgesia is likely to be needed to help with any pain relief, considerations
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Pelvic Trauma part 2
Signs and symptoms: As with many of the other injuries, the clinician will need to utilise several factors to determine whether a pelvic injury has occurred and
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Pelvic Trauma part 1
Pelvic Injuries: Major pelvic injuries usually occur within the context of high-energy/impact trauma such as in RTC’s, vehicle vs pedestrian, falls from height,
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Abdominal Trauma part 1
The abdomen contains numerous organs and blood vessels, including the lower parts of the aorta and inferior vena cava. This makes major trauma to the abdomen a
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Chest Trauma part 3
Management of pneumo/haemothorax: Multiple management considerations need to be taken when dealing with a patient suffering a pneumo/haemothorax. Simple pneumot
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