Trauma research 2014-2015

EMKF #FOAMed

  1. The headline here is that those with an extradural and fixed dilated pupils have a >50% chance of a good neurological recovery. Please, please, please aggressively manage these patients and avoid any nihilism as a result of this pupilary sign.
  2. Give Tranexamic acid to all patients with massive bleeding within 3 hours of trauma
  3. Use Ketamine for all trauma intubation so

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