Tag Archives: Trauma

Is cervical spine protection always necessary following penetrating neck injury?

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Cliff Reid

This short cut review in the Best Bets format attempted to answer the question: “is cervical spine protection always necessary following penetrating neck injury?” From the available evidence they draw the following conclusions: In stab wounds to the neck (with … Continue reading →

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Spinal imaging and immobilisation may be unnecessary in many GSW patients

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Cliff Reid

A retrospective review of 4204 patients sustaining gunshot wounds (GSW) to the head, neck or torso examined the incidence of spinal cord injury and bony spinal column injury required operative spinal intervention. None of the patients demonstrated spinal instability requiring … Continue reading →

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Vehicle Rollover

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Cliff Reid

Vehicle rollover as an indicator of mechanism of injury was investigated in a study examining accident databases and the medical literature. Only 2.4% of crashes involved rollovers but they accounted for one third of occupant deaths. Some facts on vehicle … Continue reading →

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Ketamine lowered ICP in brain-injured kids

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Cliff Reid

Ketamine lowered ICP in brain-injured kids Ventilated children between the ages of 1 and 16 with traumatic brain injury and elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) were given ketamine and effect on cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) and ICP was measured. Ketamine decreased … Continue reading →

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