'Skull fracture' presentation slideshows

Traumatic Brain Injury: Management by the Emergency Medicine Specialist

Traumatic Brain Injury: Management by the Emergency Medicine Specialist. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Associate Professor Dept of Emergency Medicine. University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL. Attending Physician Emergency Medicine. University of Illinois Hospital

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Sports-Related Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Management by the Emergency Medicine Specialist

Sports-Related Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Management by the Emergency Medicine Specialist. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Associate Professor Dept of Emergency Medicine. University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL. Attending Physician Emergency Medicine.

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IMAGING OF HEAD TRAUMA

IMAGING OF HEAD TRAUMA. Dr. Thanh Binh Nguyen University of Ottawa, Canada July 2009. OUTLINE. Clinical indications for imaging Imaging technique Extraaxial hemorrhage Intraaxial injury Brain herniations Skull fractures. INTRODUCTION.

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Neurotrauma

Neurotrauma. James F. Holmes, MD, MPH Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine University of California at Davis - School of Medicine Director, EM Research Fellowship Director, Department of EM Journal Club Davis, California. Objectives. Epidemiology Types of traumatic brain injuries (TBI)

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Heroic Procedures in Emergency Medicine

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NEUROTRAUMA: THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD

NEUROTRAUMA: THE BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD. KATHY GARVIN, RN, BA, MICN Assistant Nurse Manager Department of Emergency Medicine LAC+USC Medical Center Level I Trauma Center April 2014. OBJECTIVES.

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Role of the Critical Care Surgeon in Traumatic Brain Injury

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Visceral Injuries in Child Abuse

Visceral Injuries in Child Abuse. Anthony L DeRoss, MD. Disclosures. I have no conflicting interests to disclose. Objectives. Participants will understand current aspects of child maltreatment with physical abuse including: Epidemiology Constellations of injuries Diagnosis Prevention.

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Acute Injury to the Spine and Brain

Acute Injury to the Spine and Brain. Dr.Fahad Al Bader. How to read a spinal x-ray. ABCS 1-Alignment 2-Bone integrity 3-Cartilage spaces (disc spaces, atlanto -axial space) 4-Soft tissues ( prevetebral space 30% C3 100% C7). Spinal x-ray abnormalities.

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Head Injuries

Head Injuries. Case Study of Allen NOTE: THERE ARE ANSWERS TO 2 CASE STUDIES HERE. I THINK YOU ONLY GOT ONE IN CLASS!!!!!. What initial measures should be taken?. Airway patency Protect cervical spine Any others?. What type of head trauma do you suspect?. Contusion Concussion

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MILD HEAD INJURY (MHI)

MILD HEAD INJURY (MHI). Bernard Foley Auckland Hospital Emergency Department 6th October 2001. SCENARIO 1. A 15-year-old boy is brought to your clinic by his mother He had been out rollerblading and was observed to fall and hit his head He was not knocked out

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Head Trauma

Head Trauma. Dr. Roberts. Epidemiology. 1.1 million annual ED visits Highest < 5 yo & >85 yo 80% minor head trauma (GCS 14-15) 10% moderate (GCS 9-13) & 10% severe (8 & below) 200,000 deaths, most under 25 yo & 40% firearm related & 34% MVC. Anatomy.

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Neurosensory: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Neurosensory: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Marnie Quick, RN, MSN, CNRN. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Etiology/Pathophysiology. Risk factors- MVA; elevated blood alcohol; contact sports; acts of violence- gun, knife Mechanism of craniocerebral trauma

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Journal reading

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Negation & Null Values

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Define First Aid . What does First Aid consist of and why is it important?

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TEN MOST COMMON CAUSES OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS

TEN MOST COMMON CAUSES OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS. F I S H S H A P E D. FAINTING. Lay the casualty down Elevate the legs The pulse will be slow at first. ILLNESS. These are very hard for the first aid person to diagnose

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Skull Fracture

Skull Fracture. Definition . is a break in one or more of the eight bones that form the cranial portion of skull fracture .blunt force trauma ,. Types of skull fracture :. ? Linear skull fracture : A fracture that extends through the entire thickness of the skull.

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SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES

SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES. Any head injury is potentially a very serious condition. Injuries to the head often lead to unconsciousness, which in turn puts the airway at risk. Permanent damage to the brain may result from a head injury.

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