Endovascular Therapy in Trauma
and Melanie Hoehn2 (1) Division of Vascular Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA (2) University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA…
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Ultrasound for Point-of-Care Imaging: Performing the Various Exams with Technical Tips
and Sarah B. Murthi1 (1) Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsPoint-of-care ultrasoundDopplerM-mode2DB-modePhysics of ultrasound Introduction Ultrasound has uses in heavily resourced as well…
Thoracic Vascular Injuries
(1) Thoracic and Vascular Trauma, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsThoracic vascular traumaPenetrating injuryBlunt injuryBlunt aortic injury (BAI)Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)Delayed operative managementSelective nonoperative…
Traumatic Injuries and Common Surgical Emergencies of the External Genitalia and Urethra
(1) University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA (2) University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsTraumaExternal genitaliaUrethraPriapismPenile fracturePenile implantArtificial urinary sphincter Traumatic Injuries Amputation Penile…
Timing of Fracture Fixation
Fig. 20.1 Common clinical question for a patient with polytrauma: Should the patient initially undergo external fixation, (a) damage control orthopedics, or definitive reamed intramedullary nail insertion, (b) early total…
Cardiac Injury
(1) Department of Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA KeywordsCardiac woundBlunt cardiac ruptureGunshot wound (GSW)Stab woundTraumatic pericardial tamponadePericardiotomyAmerican Association…
Stomach, Small Bowel, and Colon
(1) Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA (2) Center for Injury Prevention and Policy, RUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA…
Cervical Vascular Injuries
(1) University of Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA KeywordsPenetrating neck vascular injuries (PNVI)Blunt neck vascular injuries (BNVI)Gunshot wound (GSW)Stab wound (SW)Carotid injuriesVertebral arteriesInternal jugular veinsTracheaEsophagusPharynxSeatbelt sign Introduction of…
Management of Pelvic Ring Injuries
Fig. 10.1 (a) Posterior view of the pelvis showing the strong posterior ligaments which provide critical stability of the pelvic ring. (b) Anterior view of the pelvis showing the important…
Chest Trauma
Acute life threatening Tension pneumothorax Open pneumothorax Flail chest and pulmonary contusion Massive hemothorax Cardiac tamponade Potentially life threatening thoracic injuries Simple pneumothorax Hemothorax Pulmonary contusion Tracheobronchial tree rupture Blunt…
