by Julie Kim, Richard Hoang | Jan 4, 2018 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Trauma
Unstable pelvic fractures have high mortality rates, particularly with patients who are hemodynamically unstable, due to difficulty in achieving hemostasis and other associated injuries. At present, there is no standard guideline that has been published and...
by Brittany Ellis, Robert Suttie | Dec 14, 2017 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Trauma
The demographics in Canada are changing, with individuals becoming increasingly more obese. In 2014 over 40% of Canadians self-identified as being overweight or obese and this number is rising. Dr. Brittany Ellis brings us through a review of the differences in...
by Hans Rosenberg | Dec 4, 2017 | Journal Club, Trauma
Journal Club Summary Ganetsky M, Lopez G, Coreanu T, Novack V, Horng S, Shapiro NI, Bauer KA. Acad Emerg Med. 2017 May 5. Methodology Score: 2/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Questions and Methods: This cohort study examined the rate of traumatic ICH on...
by Hans Rosenberg | Oct 30, 2017 | Full Article, Journal Club, Radiology, Trauma
Journal Club Summary Reference: Holmes JF, et al. JAMA. 2017 Jun 13;317(22):2290-2296 Editorial: Abdominal Ultrasound for Pediatric Blunt Trauma: FAST Is Not Always Better. Reference: Kessler DO. JAMA. 2017 Jun 13;317(22):2283-2285. Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness...
by Hans Rosenberg | Sep 25, 2017 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurology, Pediatrics, Trauma
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Grool AM, et al. JAMA. 2016 Dec 20;316(23):2504-2514. EDITORIAL: Physical Activity or Rest After Concussion in Youth: Questions About Timing and Potential Benefit. Chrisman SP JAMA. 2016 Dec...
by emottawa | Dec 2, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Trauma
There were some notable papers published in trauma over the past 12 months or so. Here’s a look at three of them, which might help answer a few key questions in trauma management: When should you order a CT chest? What blood products should we be giving to trauma...
by emottawa | Feb 11, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Trauma
The principles behind spinal immobilization, including the utilization of backboards and cervical collars was derived from expert opinion in the 1960’s [1-3], and has never been subjected to a randomized controlled trial or high quality...