Episode 173.0 – Blunt Neck Trauma

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Iron overdose in the ED: five stages, elemental iron math, decontamination, and deferoxamine. Hosts: Brian Chastain, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Iron_Poisoning.mp3 Download Leave a Comment Tags: Toxicology Podcast Video Show N ...  Show more

Cervical spine injuries result primarily from car accidents, falls, and sports activities (such as rugby or diving into shallow water). They can occur in young and old, and can cause considerable complications - from chronic pain to medication dependence. So what if anything can ...  Show more

In this EM Cases main episode podcast, we tackle the complexities of trauma airway management, including direct trauma to the airway. We discuss indications and timing of intubation, penetrating neck trauma, the head injured patient, the agitated patients and the soiled airway. T ...  Show more

Contributor: Aaron Lessen MD

Educational Pearls:

Aortic injury occurs in 1.5-2% of patients who sustain blunt thoracic trauma