Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast Behind the Knife ABSITE 2025 - Trauma - Part 1
Dec 27, 2024
The hosts dive into crucial trauma management techniques including primary and secondary surveys. Discussions cover airway protection strategies and the essentials of rapid sequence intubation. They delve into hemorrhagic shock classifications and management priorities. Key insights on cricothyroidotomy indications and resuscitation guidelines are shared. Explore advanced topics like blunt aortic injury management and the nuances of spinal cord syndromes. This informative dialogue equips listeners with high-yield strategies for mastering trauma assessments.
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Always Do The Primary Survey
- Start every trauma assessment with the primary survey: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure.
- Use adjuncts like FAST, EKG, labs, x-ray, and CT as needed to prioritize interventions.
RSI Choices: Induction And Paralysis
- Use etomidate or ketamine for induction during RSI to avoid hypotension.
- Use succinylcholine for paralysis because its short duration helps reassess neurostatus quickly.
Cricothyrotomy Target Anatomy
- Perform cricothyrotomy through the cricothyroid membrane between thyroid and cricoid cartilages for emergency airway.
- Choose cricothyrotomy over tracheostomy in 'can't intubate, can't ventilate' situations for speed and accessibility.
