Core Em Podcast
Episode 173.0 – Blunt Neck Trauma
- Autor: Vários
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- Duración: 0:12:28
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We go into one of the more complex injuries – blunt neck trauma. Hosts: Audrey Bree Tse, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Blunt_Neck_Injuries.mp3 Download One Comment Tags: Trauma Show Notes Overview Blunt neck trauma comprises 5% of all neck trauma Mortality due to loss of airway more so than hemorrhage Mechanism MVCs with cervical hyperextension, flexion, rotation during rapid deceleration, direct impact Strangulation: hanging, choking, clothesline injury (see section on strangulation in this chapter) Direct blows: assault, sports, falls Initial Management/Primary Survey Airway Evaluate for airway distress (stridor, hoarseness, dysphonia, dyspnea) or impending airway compromise Early aggressive airway contr