Intubation, Cricothyrotomy, Tube Thoracostomy, Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage, and Local Wound Exploration

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, Kevin Jones1 and Jeffrey Rea1 (1) Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA   KeywordsProceduresIntubationCricothyrotomyTube thoracostomyDiagnostic peritoneal lavageLocal wound explorationFAST examPneumothoraxHemothorax Intubation Intro Airway is…

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The Spleen

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(1) Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA   KeywordsSpleenSplenectomySplenorrhaphyIncisional herniaSmall bowel obstructionSepsisHemorrhageSplenic infarction Introduction The spleen is one of the most commonly injured organs following blunt trauma….

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Trauma of the Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder

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(1) Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA   KeywordsKidneyUreterBladderBlunt traumaPenetrating traumaCystogramComputed tomography (CT)CT cystogramPercutaneous nephrostomyStentFoley catheter drainageSurgical explorationGunshot woundsGrading scales Introduction Trauma to…

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Indication and Techniques for Vascular Exploration

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(1) Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA   KeywordsAxillary artery exposureBrachial artery exposureInferior vena cava exposureIntra-abdominal aorta exposureIliac vessel exposureFemoral artery exposurePopliteal artery…

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Pancreas and Duodenum

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(1) Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA   KeywordsPancreasDuodenumBlunt injuryPenetrating injuryREBOA catheterCentral retroperitoneal hematomaRetroperitoneal bile stainingPeritoneal fat saponificationPeritoneal fat necrosisPancreatic edemaLesser sac edemaEndoscopic…

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The Lungs

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(1) Division of Trauma and Critical Care, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, USA   KeywordsLungTraumaResectionThoracotomyDamage controlTractotomyPneumonorrhaphyPulmonary hilar twistNon-anatomic pulmonary resectionIntrapericardial exposure Introduction A majority of patients with…

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Endovascular Therapy in Trauma

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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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Thoracic Vascular Injuries

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(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…

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Traumatic Injuries and Common Surgical Emergencies of the External Genitalia and Urethra

Jun 3, 2017 by in Uncategorized Comments Off on 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…

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