Treatment of Pelvic Fractures
Fig. 21.1 (a) AP compression fracture, (b) left lateral compression fracture, and (c) AP compression fracture with vertical shear extension. Table 21.1 Young and Burgess classification of pelvic fractures. AP…
Intubation, Cricothyrotomy, Tube Thoracostomy, Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage, and Local Wound Exploration
, 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…
The Spleen
(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….
Trauma of the Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder
(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…
Indication and Techniques for Vascular Exploration
(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…
Pancreas and Duodenum
(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…
The Lungs
(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…
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…
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…
