Employ a Trauma-Informed Approach to Care
A 28-year-old female is brought to the emergency department (ED) by police after a sexual assault. She…
Trauma & Injury
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Employ a Trauma-Informed Approach to Care
A 28-year-old female is brought to the emergency department (ED) by police after a sexual assault. She... -
Traumatic Coronary Artery Dissection Diagnosis Tips
While many of us are familiar with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) as a common cause of... -
How to Best Inspect, Protect, and Dress Wounds in the Emergency Dept.
This is the second visit in two weeks for an elderly gentleman who is concerned about his...
Traumatic Coronary Artery Dissection Diagnosis Tips
While many of us are familiar with spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) as a common cause of…
How to Best Inspect, Protect, and Dress Wounds in the Emergency Dept.
This is the second visit in two weeks for an elderly gentleman who is concerned about his…
Case Report: Foot Amputation in the Field
EMS and Fire are called to a new development construction site for a 22-year-old male who is…
When the Patient History Does Not Fit
It is 0715 hours, and you have just come onto shift when EMS calls that they are…
The Corneal Abrasion Treatment Controversy
Corneal abrasions are the most commonly encountered emergent ophthalmologic issue in the emergency department (ED) and are…
From Seppuku to Shanks: How To Manage Abdominal Stab Wounds
The incidence of penetrating abdominal trauma accounts for less than 10 percent of all trauma patients, with…
When Can You Discharge Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage from the Emergency Department?
A 39-year-old male presents to your emergency department (ED) with complaints of a headache after a roll-over…
Occult and Subtle Wrist and Hand Injuries You Don’t Want To Miss
A 20-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) directly from the scene of a fall from…
Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim
A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the…