Taming the SRU

DECEMBER 8, 2023

She presented with a core temp of 30C and her CT scan did not show a devastating head injury as was expected. She regained pulses with warming on arrival. Her labs and imaging that did not show signs of significant hypoxia/ischemia. It is possible she was just severely hypothermic.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 78

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation Head Injuries Documentation/Coding 78

Emergency Medicine Ireland

MAY 3, 2021

This is part of Oh’s Manual Chapter 77 on head injury and we covered ICP monitoring before in number 20. This is part of Oh’s Manual Chapter 77 on head injury and we covered ICP monitoring before in number 20. Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast.

Head Injuries 40

Head Injuries Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Documentation/Coding Outcomes 40

Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Drowsy (11.97%), Hypothermia (13.04%) and Cyanosis (10%) were also high risk categories. Abstract 2086 Table 1 Presentations Total first presentation over 2021 Total deaths (within 30 days ) Admission Admission (%) Percentage of deaths [CI ] INJURY OF SHOULDER/ARM/ELBOW/WRIST/HAND 8416 4 424 5 0.05[0.018 HEAD INJURY 3493 22 382 10.9

Documentation/Coding 40

Documentation/Coding Sexual Assault Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Head Injuries 40

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

Of course any fluids given should be warmed to help avoid the lethal triad – acidosis, coagulopathy and hypothermia. Check his pupils – any signs of head injury or subdural from flying debris? Emlyns on the PROMMT data. Keep him warm and covered. As others have suggested, antibiotics and ADT would be needed.

Burns 52

Burns Hospitals Wellness Ambulance Services 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Whilst you were busy managing head injuries and drownings, Ranulf had been out with a group of boys from school this evening. He has already climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, visited the Gobi desert (possibly from the comfort of his parents 4 x 4, but who’s judging) and has his bronze D of E nailed.

Resuscitation 139

Resuscitation Operations Sepsis Pediatrics 139

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5

Documentation/Coding 59

Documentation/Coding Seizures Wellness Psychiatric 59