EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Figure 1: The Young-Burgess classification of pelvic ring fractures (source: [link] 3 It is paramount to differentiate the definitions of “hemodynamically unstable” and “mechanically unstable” pelvic fractures. For a broader overview of pelvic trauma, please review Dr. Lupez’s 2017 article here: [link].

ED 64

ED Operating Room ALS Frozen Plasma 64

FOAMfrat

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Resuscitating patients with low titer O whole blood or with component therapy in a ratio of 1:1:1, with packed red blood cells, platelets, and plasma, is impactful as it will help promote the restoration of circulation and add platelets and hemoglobin to the depleted store.

Epinephrine 105

Epinephrine CPR Operating Room Plasma 105

Core EM

JANUARY 16, 2025

For an unstable patient in the ED, you will definitely not be able to do this entire evaluation, but any part will be helpful – even if its just having them range their neck and thrust their jaw while getting pre-oxygenated, or looking in the mouth to make sure the jaw isnt wired shut! Figure 7: (modified from Tanoubi 2009). Even worse.

E-9-1-1 130

E-9-1-1 EMS ALS OR 130